Careers in Biology

Research. Experiment. Work. Learn. Teach.
Whether a student plans to complete a liberal arts degree and enter a graduate school, teach, attend a professional school, or otherwise pursue a career in biology, the same basic, biology curriculum if followed. Science teaching majors also have a primary or supporting area in biology.

CAREER OPPORTUNITIES
Pre-requisites for admission to the following professional schools can be met with slight modifications and careful selection of electives:

For most of these career objectives students enroll in a two to three year core sequence of required biology and related science courses. Biology electives are chosen during the junior and senior years to meet specific career goals. This approach provides the flexibility to prepare for different careers as students advance through their college program. Students are advised throughout their program by full-time biology faculty who are available during the academic year to discuss student goals, alternatives, and progress. Close consultation between the student and advisor contributes markedly to student success in his or her program.

As professional Biologists the broad training offered at USI can prepare the student for opportunities in: