WKU Biology Student Resources and Organizations

Biology Course and Degree Information

• WKU Undergraduate Course Catalog
• WKU Biology Degree requirements (visit this page for typical curricula).
• Find a Syllabus for your Biology Class
• Search for any WKU Course by term.

Advising Links

• WKU Bio student advising - Introduction page
• AdvisorTrac - This program allows students to schedule advising appointments online. https://tracweb.wku.edu/advisortrac/Default.html
• TopNet - https://acsapps.wku.edu/pls/prod/twbkwbis.P_WKULogin?ret_code=5
• Undergraduate Catalog- http://www.wku.edu/coursecatalog/
• Schedule of Classes - A schedule of all Western courses with times, dates, and durations. https://acsapps.wku.edu/pls/prod/wku_hwsched.P_CrseSearch
• Academic Calendar - Important dates and locations for campus wide events http://www.wku.edu/Dept/Support/AcadAffairs/Registrar/calendar11.html
• Registration Guide - Information about Registration and academic question you may have during advising appointments. http://www.wku.edu/Dept/Support/AcadAffairs/Registrar/regguide.htm
• Transfer Credit Articulation - Undergraduate courses that have been articulated to WKU courses. https://acsapps.wku.edu/pls/prod/wkup_tar_trans_display.wkup_tar_trans_get_sbgi
• iCAP - Interactive Curriculum and Academic Progress. http://www.wku.edu/icap/

Organizations for Biology Students

• AED
• AUG
• Tri-Beta
• Sigma Xi
• Association of Medical Technology Students (AMTS)
• WKU Student Chapter of the National Science Teachers Association

• Medical School
• Dental School
• Optometry School
• Podiatry School

• Biology Summer Undergraduate Research Experience - a summer research program for WKU undergraduate students. The WKU Biology Department will provide $500 to cover research expenses for WKU Biology faculty-supervised research projects.  In addition, two $3000 awards are available for student support.  All interested students are encouraged to apply.
• Other Summer Undergraduate Research Opportunities in Biology (mostly outside KY)
• Biotechnologist Certification Program - Each semester five students will be selected to participate in an accelerated laboratory training course, learning many of the essential benchtop procedures used in biological research labs.
• KBRIN - The purpose of KBRIN is to enhance the capacity, capability and resourcefulness of biomedical-researchers and -educators in the Commonwealth of Kentucky. KBRIN is a collaborative effort supported by 13 institutions. The activities of the KBRIN-affiliated institutions are directed towards enhancements in basic science and biomedical research, particularly in the area of genomics.

Scholarships

• Biology Department Scholarships

Miscellaneous

• Biology Ambassador Program
• Scientific Writing - (Power point) Dr. Becky Bartow
  

• Health and Medical Science Careers
• WKU Media Prep Lab Assistant