CAREER OPTIONS

Are you wondering where a degree in biology can take you?  While many students plan to go on to Medical, Dental, and Veterinary school, etc.  Some go on to complete their Masters degree and/or PhD.  Other possibilities include becoming a teacher or beginning your career upon graduating with your Bachelors degree. 

Biology majors can explore careers in the following areas:  Biotechnology, Medicine, Allied Health, Nursing, Teaching, Sales, Manufacturing, Quality Control, and Research.  This list is not exclusive, however supplies you with a starting point in which to explore your opportunities.

Below you will find some links to websites that can begin to assist you in exploring the possibilities of a career in Biology. 

Biological Scientists
http://stats.bls.gov/oco/ocos047.htm

Marine Biology and Oceanography

http://www-marine.stanford.edu/HMSweb/careers.html
http://scilib.ucsd.edu/sio/guide/career.html

Careers for Biology Majors
http://alpha.furman.edu/~snyder/careers/careerlist.html
http://www.sicb.org/careers/index.php3

Careers in Botany
http://www.botany.org/bsa/careers/

Careers in Microbiology and Biotechnology
http://www.simhq.org/html/careersIndustrial.html

Careers in Animal Behavior
http://www.animalbehavior.org/ABS/Education/careers_brochure.html

Environmental Careers
http://www.eco.org/
http://www.princeton.edu/~oa/jobs/careeroe.html

Genetics

http://genetics.faseb.org/genetics/careers.htm
http://www.kumc.edu/gec/prof/career.html