Careers in Biology
Biology is a highly interdisciplinary science and there are employment opportunities in a broad number of disciplines. Below are links to a variety of sites that provide a better feel for the types of jobs and professions that are available to biology graduates. Other links may help you locate suitable employment, or find graduate programs for advanced studies.
UNCA Career Center- What Can I do with a Major in Biology? (PDF, 60KB)
Ramsey Library - finding the right graduate school
North Carolina Office of State Personnel Job Listing
US Office of Personnel Management
The sites below have links to specific careers:
Agriculture
Anatomy and Morphology
Animal Behavior
Aquatic Sciences
Biochemistry
Bioinformatics
Biomechanics
Biomedical Research
Biophysics
Biostatistics
Biotechnology
Botany
Cell and Molecular Biology
Conservation Biology
Developmental Biology
Ecology
Education
Entomology
Environmental Law
Evolutionary Biology
Fisheries Biology
Food Science and Technology
Forensic Science
Forestry
Genetics
Genetic Counseling
Genomics
Herpetology
Horticulture
Human Genetics
Industrial Microbiology
Medicine
Microscopy
Mycology
Oceanography and Marine Biology
Ornithology
Physician’s Assistant
Physical Therapy
Physiology
Physiological Ecology
Plant Pathology
Proteomics
Soil Science
Theoretical Biology
Veterinary Medicine
Zoological Parks
Last edited by petranka@unca.edu on March 9, 2012
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