Biology Majors
Comparing the Majors
|
Major |
Student Profile |
B. S. Level |
Careers with 1-2 Years of Professional School (samples) |
Graduate Programs and Careers (samples) |
Biology |
Talented in biology and interested in a career outside of medicine | Agriculture, Bioinformatics, Crime Lab Analyst, EMT, Environmental Sampling/Testing, Forester, Paramedic, Research Technician, Technical Sales, Technical Product Support, Toxicology Analyst | Anesthesiology Assistant, Athletic Trainer, Cytotechnologist, Medical Technologist, Occupational Therapy, Perfusion Technologist, Respiratory Therapy |
Research or University teaching (M.S., Ph.D.) in a broad range of
specialties: Pharmacist (Pharm.D.), Patent, environmental, biotech law (JD) |
Premed/ |
Exceptional student in biology with significant ability in chemistry and mathematics | Same as for Biology | Physician's Assistant, Surgeon's Assistant | Medical Doctor (MD, DO), Dentist (DMD, DDS) |
Pre-Physical Therapy |
Talented in biology and interested in a medical career, but not as a physician | Same as for Biology | Anesthesiology Assistant, Athletic Trainer, Cytotechnologist, Medical Technologist, Occupational Therapy, Perfusion Technologist, Respiratory Therapy | Masters or Doctor of Physical Therapy |
Prevet |
Talented in biology; loves working with animals | Same as for Biology | Veterinary Technician | Doctor of Veterinary Medicine (DVM) |
Biology Education |
Interested in teaching biology but has a significant secondary interest outside science | Teaching Life Science and Biology in junior high/high school | Teaching at a Community College (M.S., Ed.D.) | |
Composite Science Education |
Interested in teaching biology and a range of other sciences | Teaching the entire range of high school science | Teaching at a Community College (M.S., Ed.D.) |
