Biology
|
|
What can I do with a degree in biology?
Biology is the one natural science that we encounter in our everyday life. Careers in biology include a wide range of choices attracting people with a variety of talents. Biologists are in demand for:
-
Research: For those of you interested in intellectual challenges, problem solving and using your creativity to make new discoveries, research is a recommended career choice. There are many opportunities to work on cures for disease, developing new pharmaceuticals and discovering new organisms.
-
Health care: Thousands of talented, high quality physicians, dentists, veterinarians, physical therapists and other health care professionals began their careers as biology majors at a small liberal arts college.
-
Education: As an educator in biology, you will have the opportunity to share your enthusiasm for the field with individuals from many walks of life. You may choose to teach at the college level, high school or elementary school, or perhaps you will work in a museum, zoo or national aquarium.
-
Wildlife and environmental management and conservation: With global warning, extinction and endangered environments, your talents in management and conservation of land and biodiversity will be in high demand in the present world. And the impact your actions have will be long-lasting, affecting the world of tomorrow.
Newly developed fields requiring a background in biology:
- Forensic science
- Biotechnology
- Genetic engineering
For more detailed information on careers in biology, visit the
American Institute of Biological Sciences web site.
The mission of career services at St. Norbert College is to connect students and alumni with the world. Visit the
career services web site for more information about choosing a major, choosing a career, graduate school, internships and more.
-
|
|
