Career Paths in Botany
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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| Cooperative Extension Agent Teacher, Science/Math Agricultural Scientist Biochemist/Molecular Biologist Ecologist Agricultural Inspector Phycologist Plant Physiologist Taxonomist Phytopathologist Botanist Biologist Technical Writer/Communicator Environmental Health Specialist Microbiologist Food Scientist/Technologist Land-scraper/Nursery Manager |
Environmental Engineer Science Laboratory Technician Industrial Hygienist Conservation Organization Director Herbalist Specification Writer Tree Disease Control Agent EPA Inspector FDA Inspector Hydroponic Technician Farm Manager Florist/Floral Designer Plant Illustrator Bio-engineer Pharmaceutical Research Assistant Postage Stamp Designer Scientific Photographer Herbicide Technician |
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