What can you do with a Biology degree?

Biology is the field that explores how living organisms function and interact with their environment. The careers that they can pursue after graduating with a baccalaureate in Biology are numerous. Some of the more common options include:

Research - Research technicians, research associates, or professional programs that offer degrees in a research specialty.

Government - Natural resources management, environmental regulation and management, forest management, water quality and control, government inspection agencies, health organizations, science policy analysts, and lobbyists.

Industry - Personnel at different levels of corporations working in pharmaceuticals, biotechnology, food, and agriculture.

Education - Elementary, middle, and high school teaching.

Professional Programs - Programs that offer training in medicine, pharmacy, veterinary medicine, physician assistantships, optometry, dentistry, medical technology, or clinical laboratories.

Science Writing - Magazine journalists, newspaper journalists, technical manuscript writing.

Administration and management - Grant administrators, biotechnology and pharmaceutical firms, biological sales representatives.