Careers in Biology

Biology majors have wide and diverse career opportunities in the life sciences.  Some biologists are generalists with broad training in all aspects of biology. Many more specialize in disciplines such as botany, biochemistry, genetics and cell biology, zoology, ecology, and related fields such as agriculture and medicine.

A bachelor’s degree can lead to positions as technicians or health technologists, work in testing and inspection for government or private industry, or employment as sales or service representatives for companies that manufacture chemicals or other technical products. Many others teach at the secondary level or pursue careers in technical writing or scientific illustration.

Biological scientists with advanced degrees teach at the college level or conduct basic or applied research in government, higher education, or private industry. Others have careers in consulting, management, or administration.

Careers, Jobs, Professional School Links:

Careers:

 WSU Career Services: http://www.careers.wsu.edu/ 

 What can I do with this major/degree? http://www.uncwil.edu/stuaff/career/Majors/majors.htm

 Environmental Careers Organization: http://www.eco.org


 Graduate School Information:

Graduate Record Exam (GRE):
http://www.gre.org/

Council of Graduate Schools:
http://www.cgsnet.org/

Oregon Health and Sciences University: http://www.ohsu.edu/

Oregon Graduate Institute at OHSU:
http://www.ogi.edu/  


Professional Schools:

Medical Schools: http://www.aamc.org/

MCAT: http://www.aamc.org/students/mcat/start.htm


Dental Schools:

Oregon Health Sciences University (OHSU): http://www.ohsu.edu/sod-Admissions/

University of Washington: http://www.dental.washington.edu/ 


Pharmacy Schools: http://www.aacp.org/links/pharmacy_schools.html


Physical Therapy Schools: http://www.physicaltherapist.com/


Registered Dietician/Nutrition Schools:

WSU Pullman: http://av.fshn.wsu.edu/default.html

Other schools: http://www.eatright.org/cade/dpd.html


Veterinary School Information:

WSU Pullman: http://www.vetmed.wsu.edu/index.asp

Other schools: http://www.avma.org/careforanimals/
animatedjourneys/aboutvets/vetschools.asp

http://www.aavmc.org/


Application Essay help:
http://essayedge.com/

http://www.admissionsessays.com/index.html


Scholarship Information: http://www.ohsu.edu/diversity/scholship.html


 Jobs:

USA Jobs:
https://www.nwp.usace.army.mil/hr/

Americorps:
http://www.americorps.org/

Student Career Experience Program, U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service:
http://www.fws.gov

Oregon Health Sciences University, Portland, OR: http://www.ohsu.edu/hr/

Environmental Employment: http://www.calacademy.org/research/library/biodiv/biblio/enjobs.htm

United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA): http://www.epa.gov/ezhire/

Science Jobs:
http://www.sciencejobs.com/


Newspaper websites:

Columbian (Vancouver, WA):
http://www.columbian.com

The Daily News (Longview, WA):
http://www.tdn.com

The Oregonian (Portland, OR):
http://www.oregonian.com

Other newspaper websites: http://www.chr.wsu.edu/recruitmain.asp
(click on "Northwest Newspapers")

 

 



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