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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