Undergraduate Opportunities

Behavioral Biology students can also look for paid or summer opportunities, which are different from the required for-credit research and internships. Check the research and internships page for details about other databases for opportunities, how to apply for credit, etc. Use these tools or our listings to find your own professional opportunities.

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• Our office’s database of summer programs in fields related to cognitive science (many are behavioral, psychological, or neurobiological in nature).
• The NSF Research Experience for Undergraduates (REUs) is paid summer research across the country with top scientists. Deadlines in January and February. Students can search for specific programs on the site.

Post-Bacc or Gap Year

Are you looking for a Post-bacc research position? Check these out:

• Database includes some Post-baccs
• NIH Post-baccalaureate IRTA Program

JHU Study Abroad

JHU Study Abroad has approved multiple programs with field components that would satisfy a Behavioral Biology elective or potentially research credits. Generally, the course must have a sizable component on animal behavior and/or ecology. Please let Dr. Bohn know if you are interested in a course to determine specifically if it would be transferable (many are!). These are managed through JHU Study Abroad and can be a semester or summer program. 

• School for Field Studies: Marsupials of Australia, Sea Turtles and Marine Mammals of the Adriatic, Elephants of Southeast Asia. 
• School for International Training: Ecuador Comparative Ecology and Conservation, Panama Tropical Ecology, Marine Ecosystems and Biodiversity Conservation, Australia Rainforest, Reef and Cultural Ecology, Tanzania Wildlife Conservation and Political Ecology   

Graduate Programs

• Johns Hopkins University Bloomberg School of Public Health
• Johns Hopkins University Master of Science in Applied Economics
• Bachelor’s / Master of Health Science (Bachelor’s/MHS)

Internships

Most internships are off-campus and student-initiated; however, we continue to develop new opportunities. For example, the Maryland Zoo and the San Diego Zoo have opportunities in Conservation Science, Veterinary, and more.