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BIOLOGY Careers in the field of biology vary, differing in the type of job and the type of setting one works in.  Most people in the field of biology work in the area of research and development.  Other types of work include management, administration, planning and administrating programs for testing food and drugs, consulting to business firms or government, writing for technical publications, sales and service for chemical manufacturing companies, and testing and inspecting food, drugs, and other products.

Related Career Titles (To research these titles and more go to: Occupational Outlook Handbook) and see the related print resources in the Career Services Library).

Agronomist
Aquarium Technician
Aquatic Biologist
Biochemist
Bio-Engineer
Bio-Technologist
Botanist
Coroner
Environmental Engineer
Fisheries Conservationist
Forester
Horticulturist
Hydrographic Survey Tech
Marine Bacteriologist
Marine Biologist
Marine Ecologist
Merchant Marine
Meterologist
Microbiologist
Molecular Biologist
Neurobiologist
Parasitologist
Public Health Worker
Science Teacher
Soil Conservationist
Toxicologist
Water Quality Technician
Wild Life Biologist
Wild Life Resources Worker
Zoologist
 
Typical Employers/Work Settings
Agricultural Experiment Stations
Agricultural Industry
Biotechnology Firms
Botanical Gardens/Arboretums
Chemical Companies
Colleges and Universities
Conservation Agencies
Cosmetic Industry
Department of Agriculture
Drug Companies
Environmental and Pollution
    Control Agencies

Federal and State Government Laboratory
Fish and Wildlife Service
Fish Hatcheries
Hospitals
Inspection Agencies
Medical Centers
Medical Research Laboratories
Museums
Pharmaceutical Companies

 
Beginning Salary Range: For more information on salaries click here
According to the National Association of Colleges and Employers (NACE) Spring 200
8 Salary Survey, beginning salaries for graduates with a
B
achelor of Science Degree in Biology, on an average, start at about $35,000 per year. Master's Degree average: $35,000. PhD. Average: $39,000.
 

Links To Professional Associations
Professional Associations are important to explore because many offer student memberships and can give you access to other professionals and their experiences, research, convention or workshop opportunities, professional development and most importantly job databases.
American Academy of Forensic Sciences
American Association of Pharmaceutical Scientists
American Association of Zoo Keepers
American Society of Limnology and Oceanography
Botanical Society of America

Job Search Information
National Organizations or Databases
http://www.aza.org/JobListings/
http://www.biologyjobs.com/
http://www.biospace.com/
http://botany.org/newsite/employment/index.asp
http://www.conbio.org/Jobs/
http://www.environmentalcareer.com/
http://www.medzilla.com/
http://www.newscientistjobs.com/jobs/default.aspx
http://www.safnet.org/
http://sciencecareers.sciencemag.org/

Graduate Schools
Local Programs - Master of Science in Biology and other related programs
Barry University
Florida A&M
Florida International University
Florida State University
University of Central Florida
University of Florida
University of Miami
University of South Florida
University of West Florida
Florida Atlantic University
Other resources for graduate program research
http://www.gradschools.com/
http://www.petersons.com/
http://www.princetonreview.com/

Link To UNF Program
The College of Arts and Sciences at the University of North Florida offers a Bachelor of Science in Biology.





 

 


 


 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

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