One of the ways you can enhance your chances of obtaining the job you want or that coveted position in graduate or professional school is to obtain experience outside the classroom as an undergraduate student. There are two main ways to obtain experience beyond the classroom: research experiences and internships.
Research experience can be gained through collaborative work with a scientist in the Department of Biological Sciences here at Towson or through numerous opportunities off campus. Students engage in original research under the supervision of a senior scientist at Towson, other university, government laboratories, or in industry. A research experience is particularly recommended for students interested in graduate or professional school.
Internships provide students the opportunity to put what they are learning into practice and involve work experience in a industrial or business setting. During internships students can begin to build a network of contacts and practical experience that can be quite valuable in obtaining that first job.
Chicago Botanic Garden Conservation and Land Management Internship. These are five-month paid internships to assist biologists and other professional staff at the Bureau of Land Management (BLM), National Park Service (NPS), U.S. Forest Service (USFS), U.S. Geologic Survey (USGS), U. S. Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS) and other federal agencies. Internships are primarily located in one of the 12 western states, including Alaska.
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