An Internship May Not Be Enough: Enhancing Bioscience Industry Job Readiness through Practicum Experiences †

ABSTRACT: In contrast to the narrowing of options in academic careers, the bioscience industry offers robust employment opportunities for STEM-trained workers, especially those who display both scientific and business talent. Unfortunately, traditional science programs typically lack curricular features that develop this type of worker. The North Carolina State University Master of Microbial Biotechnology (MMB) program facilitates industry-specific experiential learning to fill this training gap. Similar programs often rely on a single industry internship to provide students relevant work experience, but completion of one internship might not suffice to position students for employment in a highly competitive job market. The MMB program requires students to complete an internship and three practicum

SUBMITTER: Cramer J 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC5410760 | biostudies-literature | 2017 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature