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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 2008 Salary Survey, beginning salaries for graduates with a Bachelor 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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