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Consider an internship

By securing an internship, you can earn academic credit and develop new skills at the same time. Your internship must be related to your major and take place outside a university research lab.

Please download our Student Information Packet for more information on this course. 

Benefits

  • Enhancing your learning in a professional environment
  • Gaining experience with current technology
  • Contributing to significant projects
  • Building personal skills
  • Networking with people working in the science community
  • Developing a resume that highlights desirable skills

Internship requirements

Honors credit is not offered in this program. If you want honors credit, contact your Barrett Honors advisor about HON 484.

To participate in the BIO/MBB/MIC 484 internship program, we require the following:                  

  • Enrolled in a School of Life Sciences degree program
  • 2.75 GPA or higher
  • Successful completion 45 or more credit hours
  • Secured internship opportunity (student's responsibility)
  • Complete Application Form (applications open on first day of registration for that semester):
  • For MBB 484: Contact Professors Tsafrir Mor; Hugh Mason or Willem Vermaas for assistance in finding your internship. Prior to enrollment, secure approval from one of these professors for the internship
  • If you are participating in a study abroad experience and the application due date has passed, please contact Internship Coordinator Serena Christianson. 
  • Enroll in your internship course by or before the add/drop date for the semester
  • Conservation Biology and Ecology Students: Prior to enrollment, work with your adviser to seek faculty approval to use BIO 484 as the Field Methods requirement in your major.
  • If you are applying for/interested in an internship that has anything to do with Pre-Health, please contact the Office of Clinical Partnerships to proceed.  This means anything in a clinical setting, as well as shadowing and scribing duties. Otherwise, if you have a non pre-health internship, please continue.

If you do not qualify or are not ready to pursue an internship, we encourage you to gain experience through volunteering. Visit ASU’s VolunteerMatch for assistance.

Online Biological Sciences students
We encourage you to participate in this program and ask that you follow the same process as outlined above.  BIO 484 is only for internships outside of ASU.  BIO 495 is for research experiences at ASU; to register for this course, please complete the OMNIBUS form and submit to sols.advising@asu.edu. 

Questions? Contact Internship Coordinator Serena Christianson. 

ASU Fall Career & Internship Expo: Day #2 Natural Sciences

Hosts:  Department of Physics, Department of Psychology, School of Earth and Space Exploration, School of Life Sciences, School of Mathematical and Statistical Sciences, School of Molecular Sciences 

Date:    September 30, 2020

Time:    2 - 4 p.m.

Where:  Online; Registration required through Handshake to attend

 Cost:     Free for students to attend 

Registration process

Step 1
You must identify and secure your own internship site. We do not place you with an employer. Your internship responsibilities must be research-oriented, as job shadowing will not be approved. (see Internship Opportunities tab)

Step 2

Complete Application Form  (please note the due dates for each term)

The Internship and Career Coordinator, Serena Christianson, will contact you after the application period has closed to update you on your application status

Step 3 
If accepted, register for the course using the course number provided to you.

Step 4
Complete all course assignments and submit them by the deadlines provided through Canvas.

Internship opportunities

In-state

Below is a list of employers who have participated in our program. Read about their internship opportunities and find out whether they are currently accepting interns. If possible, apply for a position directly through their website.

Internship provider

Many more internships are available in Arizona. Students are encouraged to contact Career Services to learn how to find an internship through Handshake and other sites.

Out-of-state internships

Below is a list of employers who have participated in our program. Read about their internship opportunities and find out whether they are currently accepting interns. If possible, apply for a position directly through their website. 

Internship provider

 Students are encouraged to contact Career Services to learn how to find an internship through Handshake and other sites.

 

Information for employers

Thank you for your interest in providing our students with a rewarding internship experience. Our internship program provides School of Life Sciences students with an opportunity to earn academic credit, while learning new skills to help them achieve their personal educational and career goals.

We expect our student interns to be supervised, and for each internship to include meaningful, project-based work. Every internship also requires an “Educational Contract.” This must include a project description, goals, responsibilities, outcomes and evaluation criteria. 

Please download our Employer Information Packet for more information on this cours

Our student internship goals:

  • To enhance our undergraduate degree programs by connecting students to experts in professional settings
  • To provide opportunities for students to gain professional and scientific experience by using current technology and contributing to significant projects
  • To provide opportunities for building interpersonal communication, teamwork and leadership skills
  • To help students network with professionals in many industries
  • To help students develop a resume that reflects key skills and accomplishments 

Student participation requirements:

  • 2.75 GPA
  • 45 credit hours completed
  • All internships must be related to a student’s degree program
  • Must occur outside of a university research lab setting
  • Must follow a contract

Required work hours:
To earn academic credit, a student must work the following number of hours:

  • 270 hours = 6 credits
  • 225 hours = 5 credits
  • 180 hours = 4 credits
  • 135 hours = 3 credits
  • 90 hours = 2 credits
  • 45 hours = 1 credit

Is an employer required to pay an intern?

Internships may be either paid or unpaid (Department of Labor Guidelines).

To post your internship opportunity with ASU:
Register as an Employer through Handshake.

ASU Fall Career & Internship Expo: Day #2 Natural Sciences

Hosts:  Department of Physics, Department of Psychology, School of Earth and Space Exploration, School of Life Sciences, School of Mathematical and Statistical Sciences, School of Molecular Sciences 

Date:    September 30, 2020

Time:    2 - 4 p.m.

Where:  Online; Registration required through Handshake to attend

Cost:     Free for students to attend 

Questions? Contact Internship Coordinator Serena Christianson. 

Information for faculty

Faculty information packet

Questions? Contact Internship Coordinator Serena Christianson. 

Resources for pre-health students

Pre-health students are encouraged to participate in internship programs, but need to contact Office of Clinical Partnerships to get started on that process.

  • Emergency Department Internships offered by the Pre-Professional Advising Office, which involves placement into a partner hospital and enrollment in BIO 390, a class that focuses on preparation for the application to medical school
    OR
  • General Pre-Health Internships offered through the Pre-Health Internship Program where students will enroll in LIA 484 and also be required to attend the BIO 390 class 

    LIA 484 offers opportunities to students pursuing any health professions program, including dentistry, pharmacy, physician assistant, physical therapy and more

  • Students interested in BIO 390 or LIA 484 should meet with the Pre-Professional Advising Office (PPAO) to discuss their interest and preparation for a career in healthcare

Questions? Contact Office of Clinical Partnerships