Biological Sciences

Biological Sciences on EAP

Monteverde, Costa Rica. Photo by Kimby Lo.

“EAP presents biology students with diverse opportunities to experience how different cultures view and teach science. Students can benefit from new perspectives, ecological concepts, conservation strategies, and modern biochemical research. Because EAP has a transformational impact on participating students, I believe that it is one of the most worthwhile things that students can do while at UC.”

—Professor Scott Cooper
Department of Ecology, Evolution, and Marine Biology
UC Santa Barbara

Through EAP, you can discover unique organisms, habitats, and ecosystems, while benefiting from new perspectives and approaches in all subfields of biology.

Many of today’s most pressing biological and environmental issues—such as invasive and endangered species, epidemic disease, biodiversity preservation, genetic engineering, and harmful algal blooms—cut across national boundaries. Solutions to these issues will require scientists with the kind of international understanding and cross-cultural competency that are fostered by study abroad. Thus, your EAP experiences will help distinguish you in a globally competitive world.