Off-Campus Study for Biology Students

With several off-campus study programs designed specifically for those in the sciences, biology students at Colgate are free to add real-world experience to their resumes while staying on track academically.

Semester-long Study Groups

All study groups are led by a Colgate faculty member. They are specially designed to maximize students’ experiences when studying abroad, while maintaining high academic standards. All credits earned while studying with a Colgate off-campus study group count toward graduation and major requirements.

The following three highlighted programs are specifically designed for students in the sciences:

A Colgate faculty member explains a concept to several students inspecting specimens on the Australia coast.
Wollongong, Australia

Australia’s rich biodiversity makes it an ideal classroom for biology students.

Students on a Colgate study group walk through the hills of Snowdonia National Park.
Wales

Cardiff University is home to Colgate students who choose a semester in Wales.

Erin Huiting '17 places a vial for processing in an NIH lab.
National Institutes of Health

At one of our signature Colgate programs, students can conduct high-level research at the world-renowned NIH.

Professor Damhnait McHugh on a raised walkway with students in Singapore.
Singapore Exchange

Immerse in Southeast Asian culture while conducting research and taking courses at National University Singapore.

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All Colgate Study Groups

Extended Studies

Studying off campus doesn’t have to be a full-semester affair. Some courses in the biology department are designated as extended studies. For two to three weeks after the conclusion of the regular semester, students and faculty in these courses travel to apply their classroom learning in the field.

Current Extended-study Opportunities

Animal Behavior and Neuroethology in Florida

Coursework focuses on current theories, research, and methods in behavioral and cognitive studies of marine mammals, with an emphasis on bottlenose dolphins.

Tropical Ecology in Costa Rica

Students learn about tropical ecology, human impacts on tropical diversity, and the sustainability of tropical ecosystems.

Vertebrate Zoology in Montana

Featuring an evolutionary theme, this course investigates the diversity of vertebrate animal life.

Montana Summer Program

In alternate summers, Colgate sends a group of undergraduate students to this program at Flathead Lake Biological Station in northwestern Montana. The program features field-oriented biology courses at the biological station, and course field trips to:

  • Glacier National Park
  • Bob Marshall Wilderness Area
  • Great Bear Wilderness
  • Mission Mountains Wilderness
  • And many additional national forest areas in western Montana

Inquire with the department chair to learn more about participating in this program.