A Bachelor’s degree will qualify one for work as a laboratory assistant, technician, technologist, or research assistant in education, industry, government, museums, parks, and gardens. Master’s degrees allow for more opportunities in research and administration. The biological sciences are good preparation for a career in healthcare such as medicine, dentistry, and veterinary science, but professional degrees and licenses are also necessary to practice in these fields.

• Biology Department Website

Career Planning

• American Institute of Biological Sciences
• Careers in Biology Weblinks from Emporia State University
• Careers in Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics
• Careers in Physiology
• Careers in Public Health
• Explore Health Careers
• LifeSciencesWorld
• National Human Genome Research Institute
• National Association of Marine Labs
• Sea Grant Marine Careers
• Sloan Foundation Careers in Science, Technology and Medicine
• University of TN What can I do with a major In Biological Sciences
• What can I do with a major in medical fields

Professional Associations

• American Academy of Forensic Science
• American Institute of Biological Sciences: Careers
• American Society of Cell Biology
• American Society of Limnology and Oceanography
• American Society of Microbiology
• Biotechnology Industry Organization
• Council for the Advancement of Science Writing
• International Marine Animal Trainers’ Association
• National Institutes of Health
• National Wildlife Federation
• The National Academies
• The Scientist