Undergraduate research exposes the students to the cutting edge of science and enables professors to make contributions to the body of scientific knowledge. Internships provide students with valuable experience that can be used to identify carrer objectives. Students who pursue degrees in the division gain both knowledge and skills that prepare them for graduate study, for admission to professional schools, or for entry-level employment. Special Programs and Opportunities Many opportunities exist for students to work as laboratory assistants and tutors. Experience in these capacities can be extremely valuable in developing knowledge and skills that are of great use in graduate study and in career endeavors.
Internships are available in several areas.
Students in natural science laboratory classes utilize the facilities of the large Stauffer Laboratory, a variety of smaller research and special-project laboratories, a greenhouse, and the excellent facilities of the new nutritional science laboratory. Students who need computing facilities have several options available to them. Academic computing laboratories with microcomputers provide a variety of machines for introductory-level computing needs. The Pepperdine University student chapter of the Association for Computing Machinery, a nationally chartered organization of computer scientists, sponsors professional speakers from the Los Angeles computing community, participates in the National Scholastic Programming Contest, supports the computer science internship program, and is active in on-campus support of the computer science program. Seaver College's unique location affords students the opportunity to enroll in outdoor education and activity courses as diverse as surfing, horsemanship, hiking, and nature-trail ecology.