Biologists are able to make significant contributions to maintaining the health and well-being of the human population, as well as preserving and protecting the environment. They develop a knowledge base and scientific way of thinking that will enable them to make informed personal health and public policy decisions.
Career Possibilities:
Graduates with a BS in biology have a wide range of career options as well as options for graduate study in biology, while the BA degree may be preferable for students seeking a second major in biology or those interested in careers in teaching or entering the workforce upon graduation. The BA degree will generally not serve the needs of a pre-professional student (pre-med, pre-vet, etc.) who should instead select the BS degree in biology. A few examples of career fields open to BA biology majors include the following (many of which require additional degrees):
- Academic, industrial, environmental/organismal, medical/pharmaceutical researcher
- Physician assistant, physical therapist
- Imaging technologist
- Law, specifically areas that include environmental issues and patent law requiring a solid scientific background
- Medical lab technologist
- Nurse
- Middle/high school educator
- Forestry, horticulture, park service, wildlife/fishery biologist
- Regulatory affairs specialist
- Scientific writing
- Zookeeper, naturalist
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