Wondering how you are going to stand out of the pack when it comes time to apply for job, a graduate program, or medical school?

This is a great opportunity for you to get some hands-on experience in a research environment.

The Biology Senior Thesis Program offers bright, academically motivated undergraduate students the opportunity to develop research and communication skills in preparation for a graduate or professional career. To apply for admission in the program, a student must:

• Have completed BLY 121, 121L, BLY 122, 122L, CH 131, Ch 132, plus one more upper division biology course.
• Have earned a 3.25 GPA or better in biology courses attempted
• Have earned a 3.0 GPA or better overall.
• Obtained a recommendation from a faculty member.
  
  In addition to fulfilling the requirements of the standard biology program, senior thesis students must complete:
  
• A minimum of two semesters (6 cr) of Honors Research (BLY 499).
• A formal research prospectus including an introduction, proposed methods, and relevant literature citation. The prospectus must be submitted and approved before the final semester of honors research is undertaken.
• A formal written report in the form of a scientific paper.
• A poster presentation at the USA Annual Research Forum.
  
  
  Students participating in the Biology Senior Thesis Program who have a 3.5 GPA will also be eligible for Unversity Departmental Honors status.
  
  Biology students who are part of the University Honors Program will meet requirements for the Undergraduate Biology Senior Thesis and as well as those of the University's program.