Careers in Biology
Our Vision: To inspire our students to wonder about the living world and strive to better understand it.
Our Mission: We are a community that advances understanding of the biological sciences through active discovery, learning, and engagement with society.
What We Offer
Four undergraduate degrees:
- Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) in Biology; concentrate in either:
- Biology Education OR
- Natural History
- Bachelor of Science (B.S.) in Biology; concentrate in either:
- Biomedical Sciences (BMS),
- Ecology and Conservation Biology (ECB), OR
- Integrative Organismal Biology (IOB)
- Bachelor of Science (B.S.) in Biochemistry
- Bachelor of Science (B.S.) in Microbiology
Paid Career Path Internships in research. Core Areas of Research include:
- Biological Education, Natural History, & Integrative Organismal Biology
- Biochemistry & Microbiology
- Ecology & Conservation Biology
- Biomedical Sciences
Paid Career Path Internships in teaching. Core courses include:
- BIOL 1101L (General Biology Laboratory)
- BIOL 2207L (Cell Biology Laboratory)
- BIOL 2233L (Principles of Microbiology Laboratory)
- BIOL 2227L (Anatomy & Physiology I Laboratory)
- BIOL 2228L (Anatomy & Physiology II Laboratory)
- BIOL 3301L (Advanced Anatomy & Physiology I Laboratory)
- BIOL 3302L (Advanced Anatomy & Physiology II Laboratory)
Degree Outcomes
Employment with a B.S. degree in biology can be found in most industry sectors:
- Academic / Research
- Training / Education
- Government
- Nonprofit
- Consultant / Private Sector
- Aquarium / Zoo / Botanical
Within the following biology sub-fields:
- Zoology & Wildlife Biology
- Immunology & Cell Biology
- Molecular Biology
- Soil & Plant Science
- Microbiology
- Agriculture
- Epidemiology
- Bioinformatics, Data Science, & Statistics
- Biochemistry & Biophysics
- Forensic Science Technology
- Biological Science Post-secondary Education
Many people who earn a B.S. degree in biology go on to an advanced professional degree:
- M.S. - Master of Science
- Ph.D. - Doctor of Philosophy
- M.D. - Doctor of Medicine, 48% have a B.S. in Biology
- PharmD - Doctor of Pharmacy (pharmacists), many earn a B.S. in Biology before applying to a PharmD program