Honors, Research and Internships

Honors, Research, and Internships

The department has a strong honors program in conjunction with Commonwealth Honors College including the opportunity for a senior honors thesis. Honors colloquia have been appended to several courses offered by the department and vary from year to year. Further information is available in online course listings on SPIRE each semester. Graduate courses at the 600 level or above are open to undergraduates as Honors courses.

Biotechnology Research

The department encourages students to pursue research projects under the direction of a faculty member and in collaboration with undergraduate and graduate students. Biotechnology research classes in animal models or cellular and molecular biology can be taken for 1, 2 or 3 credits. Students taking biotechnology research classes present their work at the Veterinary and Animal Sciences Department “Science Day” each spring.

Internships/Practica

The department encourages students to develop investigate career pathways and acquire veterinary medical and animal related experience in various settings such as farms and veterinary clinics, animal shelters, zoos, marine aquaria, animal behavior and training, research laboratories, educational facilities, animal-related industries, government agencies or private foundations. A maximum of 18 internship credits can used for graduation requirements.