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Students in the Biotechnology Minor Program are required to complete a one semester biotechnology-based internship (BIOL 4405) in a regional government, industry, or academic laboratory. If approved by the BMP Program Head, Honors Biology Majors may substitute the BIOL 4407 Honors Research II course for the BMP internship requirement. Chemistry majors are required to take the Introduction to Biotechnology (BIOL 3161) course before registering for the internship.

The BMP Program Head coordinates intern placements. Placements are based on student interests and the Internship Sponsor's requirements.  Interns are responsible for submitting learning objectives, an internship journal/lab notebook, and an internship paper to the BMP Program Head in order to receive academic credit for the internship (3 credit hours). BMP Program Head and Internship Sponsor work closely with the intern to help with achieving these goals. Final grades for the course are based on how well the student fulfills the responsibilities stated above and the student's performance in the laboratory, as determined by Internship Sponsor evaluations.