Mar 05, 2026  
2025-2026 Undergraduate Catalog 
    
2025-2026 Undergraduate Catalog

BIOL 18300 - Professional Practice I



This course serves to integrate a professional research experience at an approved academic institution or industrial research facility into the Biology academic curriculum. The student must be accepted into an internship or co-op program. To participate in the Co-op program a student also must be accepted by the cooperative education program coordinator of Purdue University. 

Preparation for Course
P: Departmental approval required.

Cr. 0-3.
Notes
The student must be accepted into an internship or co-op program.
Student Learning Outcomes
1.  Assist students in establishing career goals related to their specific interests and professional aspirations.
2.  Integrate prior classroom instruction with planned and supervised practical experience.
3.  Prepare for employment in a biologically-related occupation through training and professional experience.
4.  Make students aware of additional training, experiences, and courses necessary to reach their career goals.