Career Paths in Biology
The Biology major introduces students to the fundamental concepts, principals, and procedures characteristic of several major conceptual approaches to organisms. The major provides a solid foundation in biology and also permits students to specialize in any of the major branches of biology. The biology major is useful for students whose career plans lie in pure or applied biology; agriculture; biochemistry; biotechnology; botany; conservation, environmental quality and natural resources; dentistry; ecology; food science and nutrition; forestry; genetics; horticulture; human medicine; limnology, marine biology, and biological oceanography; microbiology; natural history and nature study; pharmacy; plant pathology; public health; teaching of biology' toxicology' veterinary medicine' wildlife management; and zoology.
Teaching Certification: Students seeking teacher certification in biology must complete the requirements for the biology major as well as satisfy other requirements for certification.
Department website: http://newarkbiosci.rutgers.edu/
SAMPLE OCCUPATIONS |
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| Pharmacy Technician Psychiatrist Science Laboratory Technician Radiologist Medical Laboratory Technician Optometrist Industrial Hygienist Anesthesiologist Technical Writer/Communicator Agricultural Scientist Environmental Health Specialist Health Physicist Food Scientist/Technologist Fisheries Conservationists Biochemist/Molecular Biologist Pharmaceutical Sales Representative Bio-Engineer Wildlife Biologist Aquarium Technician Water/Wastewater Plant Operator Marine Resource Analyst Bio-Metrician EPA/Inspector Genetic Engineering Research Assistant Public Health Statistician Bio-Technologist Assistant Criminologist Brewery Laboratory Plant Quarantine Inspector Test and Inspection Technician Plant Pest Control Inspector Consumer Safety Officer Range Manager Marine Biologist Epidemiologist Animal Scientist Physiologist |
Flavor/Fragrance Researcher Entomologist Toxicologist Quality Assurance Manager Biologist Athletic Trainer Soil Conservationist Hospital Administrator Physical Therapist Environmental Engineer Chiropractor Medical Technologist Health Officer Journalist Psychologist, Researcher Editor Occupational Safety Specialist Horticultural Scientist Technical Writer/Communicator Biologist Photographer Veterinary Technician Ergonomist Agronomist Medical Illustrator Microbiologist Animal Breeder Ecologist Scientific Photographer Forest Technician Peace Corps/VISTA Worker Botanist/Zoologist Biological Illustrator Dentist Animal Trainer Forester Oceanographer Physician Teacher, Science/Mathematics |
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