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BIOLOGY -Careers in the field of biology widely 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)

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

 
Beginning Salary Range: For more information on salaries click here
According to the National Association of Colleges and Employers (NACE) Spring 2007 Salary Survey, beginning salaries for graduates with a

B
achelor of Science Degree in Biology, on an average, start at about $37,000 per year.
 

UNF Academic Program
The University of North Florida offers a Bachelor of Science in Biology.  UNF's PreMedical Professions Program prepares students for allopathic and osteopathic medical school, dentistry, podiatry, optometry, pharmacy, and veterinary school. 

Professional Associations
American Academy of Forensic Sciences
American Association of Pharmaceutical Scientists
American Association of Zoo Keepers
American Medical Technologists
American Society for Cytopathology
American Society of Agricultural Engineering
American Society of Agronomy
American Society of Clinical Pathologists
American Society of Limnology and Oceanography
Botanical Society of America
Federation of American Societies for Experimental Biology
Genetics Society of America
Institute of Food Technologists
International Society of Arboriculture
North American Veterinary Technican Association
Society of Forensic Toxicologists
Society of Municipal Arborists
Society of Toxicology

The American Institute of Biological Sciences


Required Skills
-Research Skills
-Time Management Skills
-Analytical Skills
-Strong Math and Science Skills
-Written Communication Skills

Graduate School Information
www.gradschools.com- Comprehensive website for Graduate School Information
www.Petersons.com- Petersons Guides to Graduate School Info

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

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