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Undergraduate Careers

As an undergraduate student, finding a career and professional place in society is an important goal to have. There are many different paths and steps to take on this journey, and there are equally many ways to be guided by the experience provided by others. There are many professional societies and organizations that aspiring students can join to begin to integrate into the botanical community. A decisive path for students is to engage in undergraduate research and internships, directly involving themselves into active Botany and Plant Pathology workings. It is important to begin involvement in this options early, as they will help aspiring undergraduates place the building blocks that will help their future bloom into a bright career.

Experiential Learning

Learning through direct experience is a requirement for Botany Major undergraduate students, as nothing matches actively engaging with the things that have been learned. There are several ways to earn this requirement:

  1. Internships​

  2. Research​

  3. Study Abroad​

  4. Student Teaching​

  5. Service Learning/ Community Engagement​

Experiential learning is equivalent to 2 credits​, there are credit or non-credit options​, prior advisor approval is required​, and is a minimum of 60 hours of work/observation​.

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Botanical Professional Societies

It's never early enough to start joining professional botanical or mycological societies. They are a great way to bridge connections to others in the field in addition to staying current with new studies and research. Get started early, many of these organizations have reduced rates for students!

Job Boards

Mycological Society of America Job Board

Other job boards and job listing websites