UNDERGRADUATE FAQs
1. Q: What scholarships are
available to undergraduate students?
A: The Department of Biology awards
scholarships through Honors Convocation. The best place to look
for scholarship opportunities is through the Financial Aid Office and the
School of Science Dean's office.
http://www.iupui.edu/~scentral/
2. Q: What courses will transfer?
A: This is an impossible question to
answer. The Department of Biology evaluates
courses after you’re accepted into the School of Science. One
may also check the PACE system at:
http://appserv.iu.edu/pace/index.asp
3. Q: How long is veterinary
school?
A: Four years after one is accepted
into the program. An undergraduate can apply to veterinary school after
3 years of undergraduate work, if all pre-requisites have been taken.
IUPUI does not have a Veterinary school. One may complete the pre-requisites
here and then transfer to Purdue or any other school that has a Veterinary
program.
4. Q: As an undergraduate,
am I eligible for research opportunities? If
so, how do I go about applying?
A: Visit the Biology Advisor for details.
Seniors graduating with a B.S. must do a Research Project, K493. So,
the question on how to apply for research opportunities is as follows:
1. Get Started Early. Start thinking about
your research project by the end of your sophomore year or beginning of your
junior year.
2. Identify a General Area of Interest. Read
the summary of faculty’s research interest available in the biology
office (SL306) or advisor’s office (SL322).
3. Learn about Your Professors. Talk with
other students, especially ones who are in research labs. Talk to your
professors when you are taking their courses.
4. Decide on Two or Three Professors. Don’t
limit to one professor.
5. Make the Initial Contact. Email is an easy
way to make the first contact or go to the professor’s lab. Tell
them about yourself, how far you are in your studies and suggest that you
would like to talk about working in his/her lab.
6. Make an Appointment. Don’t expect
the professor to stop everything for you. Be prepared to set an appointment
for later.
7. Ask the Professor about Their Research Interests.
8. Determine if you feel a “Match” with
the Professor and the work. Both of you need to agree on this.
9. Make a Second Contact with your Chosen Professor
and Agree Upon the Research Project. Work out the number of credit hours
per semester and the number of semesters total of work.
10. Be certain that you and the Professor have
clear understandings of your responsibilities, such as number of
hours to work each week, responsibilities in the laboratory, progress reports,
etc. Typically, one hour credit equals 8-10 hours per week of research
in the lab. A minimum of 2 and a maximum of 3 credits is required.
11. Get authorization from the Biology Advisor.
12. Register.
5. Q: Does the Biology Department
provide tutors for courses?
A: No, the Biology department does
not provide tutorial services, however
you are encouraged to contact the University College Learning Center.
6. Q: How do I bypass University College advising and
become a Biology major?
A: The Enrollment Services evaluates high
school transcripts and decides whether
a student may be admitted directly into the School of Science.
7. Q: Where can I get B.S.
and B.A. requirements?
A: You may obtain B.S. and B.A. requirements
at
http://uc.iupui.edu/uploadedFiles/BiologyBS-BA.pdf
8. Q: What are the requirements
for Pre-Pharmacy?
A: You may obtain requirements at
http://uc.iupui.edu/uploadedFiles/pre-pharmpurdue.pdf
http://uc.iupui.edu/uploadedFiles/pre-pharmbutler.pdf
10. Q: What are the requirements
for Pre-Medicine?
A: You may obtain requirements at
http://uc.iupui.edu/uploadedFiles/pre-med.PDF
11. Q: What are the requirements
for Pre-Veterinary?
A: You may obtain requirements at
http://uc.iupui.edu/uploadedFiles/pre-veterinary.pdf
12. Q: Who is the Pre-Med
advisor and how do I contact them?
A: Dr. Sidneye Trowbridge is the Pre-Med
Advisor for the first two years and
is located in SL322. She can be reached at 274-0589 or strowbri@iupui.edu.
Dr. Robert Yost is the Pre-Med advisor for juniors and
seniors and his number is 278-1147. His e-mail is ryost@iupui.edu
and is located in SL378.
13. Q: Who is the undergraduate
advisor?
A: Dr. Sidneye Trowbridge is the undergraduate
advisor and is located in SL322.
She also can be reached at 274-0589 or strowbri@iupui.edu.
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