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What can I do with a major in Biology ?

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A bachelor's degree in biology is typically completed by a student to who wishes to work as a laboratory assistant, technician, technologist, or research assistant. These people work as part of a team completing practical operations, designing and constructing new equipment, drawing, developing models, and aiding in the interpretation of results from studies and laboratory research. However, a bachelor's degree in biology can also be useful in finding careers in non-technical functions including technical writing, illustration, sales, photography, and legislation (lobbying). In addition, biology serves as an appropriate foundation for many professions in health care or other specialty areas that may require additional education and training.

Animal Scientist
Aquaculture Farmer
Aquaculturist
Aquarium & Museum Worker
Aquarium Technician
Aquatic Biologist
Barrier Beach Manager
Biochemist
Biometrician
Bio-Technologist
Botanist
Brewery Laboratory Assistant
Chemical Oceanographer
Chiropractor
Coastal Resources Worker
Coroner
Dentist
Dietitian & Nutritionist
Ecologist
Environmental Engineer
Environmental Health Specialist
Environmental Protection Worker
Fish Hatchery Technician
Fisheries Conservationist
Florist
Food Scientist-Technologist
Forester
Genetic Engineering Research Assistant
Health Officer
Horticulturist
Hospital Administrator
Hydrographic Survey Technician
Industrial Hygienist
Industrial Marine Economist
Marine Bacteriologist
Marine Biologist
Marine Ecologist
Marine Engineering Technician
Marine Fisheries Worker

Marine Sales
Marine Tourist Worker
Market Research Analyst
Medical Illustrator
Medical Laboratory Technician
Medical Librarian
Medical Technologist
Merchant Marine
Microbiologist
Mining & Petroleum Industry Worker
Molecular Biologist
Mortician
Museum/Aquarium Administrator
Mycologist
Neurobiologist
Oceanographer
Parasitologist
Pharmaceutical Salesperson
Physician
Public Health Worker
Salt Marsh Manager
Science Laboratory Technician
Science Teacher
Science Writer/Illustrator/Film Maker
Seafood Processor-Researcher
Soil Conservationist
State Parks & Recreation Worker
Systems Analyst
Technical Writer
Test and Inspection Technician
Toxicologist
Veterinarian
Water Quality Technician
Wildlife Biologist
Wildlife Resources Worker
Zoologist

 

 

Professional Organizations


Pennsylvania Academy of Sciences

Human Anatomy & Physiology Society
http://www.hapsweb.org/

 

 

 

Updated: April 17, 2008

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