ACADEMIC ENRICHMENT

In addition to the standard academic programs in biology, the Department of Biological Sciences and Lock Haven University offer opportunities to further academic, career, social and recreational experiences.  The University Honors Program offers exceptional students an opportunity to participate in academically enriched classes and augment some of their regular classes with special projects. Lock Haven University also has an exceptional international study-abroad program with direct exchange programs at institutions in Australia, Asia, Europe, and South America. A large number of our students take advantage of this program during their academic career at Lock Haven University. In the spring 1999 semester three of our biology majors, including Carly Woodmansee (Class of 2001, B.S. Biology, Cell and Organismal Biology), studied in Australia at the University of New England.

Our biology majors that participate in athletic programs are true student-athletes, maintaining high academic standing while being recognized for their athletic abilities and participating on championship teams. The biology faculty work closely with student-athletes and encourage them to excel both in the classroom and on the playing field.  Jennifer Wong (Class of 2004, B.S. Biology/Chemistry), pictured to the right, is an All-American wrestler in her weight class.

Internship experiences may be arranged for qualified upper-level students. Internships offer interested students an opportunity to participate in various programs that supplement classroom learning by providing field experiences with sponsoring agencies outside the University. Internships are either proposed by students or are suggested to students by faculty members, and are formally arranged after consultation with a sponsoring faculty member and approval of an outside agency. Qualified students must have completed 60 semester hours of credit and have a 2.5 QPA.  Students may apply for a total of 15 semester hours of internship credit toward graduation. Approval is necessary by the faculty sponsor, the outside agency, the Chairperson, and the Dean of the college. These programs are not mandatory and may require additional justification for administrative approval.

All of our faculty provide students with an opportunity to conduct independent research, and results of these projects are often published or presented at scientific meetings. The faculty and students view independent research as one of the highlights of the biology curriculum. Qualified students must have completed 30 semester hours of credit and have a 2.0 QPA.  Some examples of recent student research projects can be found under Research in the Students section of our web site.

Scholarship is recognized annually at the Science Convocation, when the Principles of Biology, Biology Honors, Ulmer, and Klens Awards are made for outstanding scholastic achievement in biology.  In addition, the Lock Haven University Foundation makes numerous scholarships and awards each year.

Department faculty advise students in the Biology Club, Pre-med Club, a DNA Forensics group, and a Fly Fishing Club.

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