Biology Honors Research Program
The Biology Honors Research Program gives those students who have performed exceptionally well in their biology coursework the opportunity to gain valuable research experience under the mentorship of a faculty member. Approval to conduct Honors research is an indication of the Biology Department's high regard for a student's abilities, and is an excellent experience to have on your resume or graduate/professional school application.
Students who complete an Honors project must take three quarters of Biology 401, including three credits of Honors Reading and four credits of Honors Thesis. In addition to engaging in research, Honors Program students must complete a written academic thesis detailing their research and findings by the end of their third term of work on the project. If you are considering going on to graduate school in biology, doing Honors research is a great way to see whether pursuing this kind of academic research is a good fit for you. View the Honors Thesis Guidelines here.
How to apply:
Eligibility: You must be a Biology major with a minimum 3.0 GPA (bother overall and in the sciences).
Submit the following materials to the Biology Honors Research Program during Winter Term of your junior year at PSU:
- Your transcripts
- The names of three faculty members in science departments who could serve as references
- A brief paragraph (250 words or less) about what you expect to gain from the Honors Research Program and what forms of guidance you think would be most appropriate from your sponsor
- A list of the areas of research that you would be most interested in pursuing and the names of any faculty members that you would be particularly interested in working with
- An address and a phone number where we can contact you
Contact:
Dr. Michael Bartlett
Biology Honors Research Advisor
micb@pdx.edu
503-725-8986