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EAP Planning for Biological Sciences Majors

 

Why study Bio Sci abroad?
 

"Biology is a particularly appropriate field for study abroad, since the courses taught and indeed the textbooks used are nearly uniform around the world. This means that you can continue to make rapid progress in your major while at the same time significantly expanding your intellectual horizons by studying in a different cultural environment. This is no small opportunity. EAP experience allows you to grow personally and academically. Admissions committees both of medical schools and of graduate programs in Biology have informed us that EAP experience is viewed very favorably by these decision-making bodies.  EAP helps your resume stand out in a highly competitive admissions environment."

- Professor Tim Bradley
School of Biological Sciences

Top EAP destinations for Bio Majors!

  Volunteer and Research Abroad!

- Australia, University of Queensland
- Costa Rica, Monteverde Institute
- Hong Kong University of Science and Technology
- United Kingdom, University of East Anglia
- United Kingdom, University of Sussex



 

Volunteer in Public Health:
- Amigos de las Americas
- Global Vision International
- and more

Research in Environmental Ecology:
- Bermuda Biological Station for Research, Inc 
- Earthwatch
- La Suerte Biological Field Station
and more

Strategies for Bio Sci Majors

Note: These are only a few strategies that demonstrate how a student can study abroad and graduate within 4 years. There are many EAP programs that can be substituted into the same strategies. DO NOT LET THESE EXAMPLES LIMIT YOU. Please consult the EAP Program Wizard for more options.

**It is important to meet with an academic counselor to develop an academic plan that includes  graduate/professional school exam dates, application deadlines and interview schedules. The EAP experience can add to the diverse experiences in your application but requires appropriate planning.

Semester abroad taking breadth requirements
Fulfill 1 year of physics in 1 summer by going abroad in the UK the summer after your sophomore year
Take upper division electives and required Bio courses while abroad in the UK for your whole junior year
Eco-Evo majors can gain hands on experience and take upper division electives while abroad in Costa Rica in spring semester
Take upper division electives and required Bio course while abroad in Hong Kong during fall semester
Eco-Evo majors can gain hands on experience and take upper division electives while abroad in Brisbane, Australia during fall semester
Take upper division Biology courses while abroad with UCI Travel-Study in Chile for 5 weeks during the summer.
Strategy VIII
(coming soon)
Transfer students: 1) Take physics courses in the summer of your first year at UCI while abroad in the UK, or 2) Take upper division electives and required courses in the fall semester of your first year at UCI while abroad in Hong Kong

 

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