BIOLOGY PRE-HEALTH COUGAR MAP BACHELOR OF ARTS: BIOLOGY PRE-HEALTH MAJOR The Cougar Map is intended to guide you with suggestions for potential activities and career paths that can help you along your educational journey. Although everyone has different abilities, experiences and obstacles, this Cougar Map can be used with the help of your advisors to prepare for the future you want with a clear vision of your college-to-career pathway. Please refer to the SXU Academic Catalog and academic planning resources for detailed degree requirements. FIRST YEAR SECOND YEAR THIRD YEAR FOURTH YEAR Competence Explore scholarship opportunities. Become familiar with the HUB for all Begin thinking about your senior Visit the library for access to your technical needs. seminar project. resources for your research papers. (major/minor, Bring writing assignments to the summer Learning Center/Writing Studio for Consider pursuing a minor. Be mindful of important dates, i.e. Begin work on your topic for your suggestions, help in fine-tuning papers. semester ends and begins, deadline Senior Seminar independent Consider summer courses to catch up academic to withdraw from a course, petition for research project. Don’t get discouraged in your first or get ahead with your studies. research) graduation. year! For stress relief ideas, visit the Counseling Center. Character Consider joining a student club or Explore opportunities to work on campus Take on a leadership role within a sTake Complete the Cougars LEAD (Service, global intramural sports team. or get involved with service opportunities on a leadership role within a student Leadership Certificate program. through Campus Ministry. club or organization. perspective, Enroll in Cougars LEAD that supports Mentor the next generation of study abroad, leadership development and begin Volunteer at a local organization. If Consider participating in a spring student association members. clubs/RSOs, working on your leadership certificate. medical or professional schools are in break service trip or study abroad. volunteering) your future, consider looking at local hospitals. Career Complete your SXU Handshake profile Create a LinkedIn profile and establish Explore internships at places like Ensure that your LinkedIn or other for student employment with the help meaningful connections within your the Argonne National Laboratory, professional social media accounts Success of Center for SUCCESS. academic and personal circles. Brookfield Zoo, Field Museum, The reflect all your recent experiences. (career or grad Morton Arboretum and Illinois EPA. school prep, Meet with Center for SUCCESS to Begin compiling your online Apply for positions with employers, internships, research occupations of interest related portfolio. Journal your volunteer and Research graduate schools and such as Chicago Botanic Garden, jobs) to biology. shadow experiences if applying to prepare for post-graduate academic/ Lincoln Park Zoo, Clarke Mosquito postgraduate programs. professional exam(s), if applicable. Control, Nature Conservancy of Attend SXU’s career-related events Illinois and Shedd Aquarium. throughout your time at SXU and Apply for an on-campus position in the network with professionals. Biology Department as a lab assistant. Apply to graduate schools, if applicable. APPLY ONLINE at www.sxu.edu, keyword: Apply. 10/20.