Sample Microbiology Student Internship Sites

Internships provide a way for you to get hands-on, supervised experience in the world of work. You are able to apply the concepts you are learning in the classroom to a work environment.

Annis Water Institute
Charles River Laboratories
Corewell Health
GVSU - Undergraduate Research
Holland Hospital
Kent County Health Department
MPI Research
Michigan Department of Environmental Quality
NxGen MDx
Wayne State University

Microbiology Internships

General Information on Internships

Join A Student Org

Get involved with a student organization related to your major. Student orgs are a great way to get connected and explore career options!

Biology Club
Cell and Molecular Biology Club
Chemistry Club
Wildlife Society
Soil and Water Conservation Club
Genetic Counseling Club
Pre: vet, med, pharm, opt, PA, dental, nursing
Women in STEM

Student Organizations

Relevant Courses and Certificates for Building Skills

Developing the relevant skills that employers seek is an essential component of a student's education. GVSU students should consider strategic elective courses and certificates to pair with their major in order to gain additional skills.

Grant Writing
Research
Public speaking
Medical Terminology
 

Electives to Consider

Community Service Opportunities

Seek volunteer opportunities related to the field you're exploring as a way of testing out future careers.

The Civic Engagement Center keeps a list of current volunteer opportunities updated on their website. There are ongoing opportunities on a continuous basis, as well as on-campus and off-campus opportunities posted as they become available.
 

Civic Engagement Center

Mircobiology Study Abroad Options

Imagine learning about the delicate marine ecosystems of coral reefs while living on the coast of Australia, taking classes about the ecology of the rainforest and its exotic inhabitants in Costa Rica, or conducting field work in the Sahara or a national park in Kenya.

Study abroad opens up opportunities around the world for microbiology students.

Microbiology Study Abroad

Undergraduate Scholar Engagement

The Center for Undergraduate Scholar Engagement (CUSE) serves students interested in pursuing academic and creative experiences and projects outside the classroom.

Their website includes opportunities for undergraduate research and scholarship.

Center for Undergraduate Scholar Engagement (CUSE)