Careers in Biology

This listing contains links to a variety of internet sources to help students in their search for opportunities available to them in the sciences. This compilation is from a variety of sources. Students should visit the Career Services Center for additional support. Schedule an appointment with a faculty member or Biology Advisor if you have specific questions about a particular field, internship and career opportunities.

An A-Z listing of fields within the subject of biology is also provided. Take a minute to explore and see all of the possibilities for a person who has a general interest in science. Delve into a specific interest and discover links to organizations that may help you find a career which will enable you to work in a field that you love.

If you have any questions or additional links that you feel should be included in this list please contact Amy Keagy.

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Current Opportunities

Marineland (Document will return once certified)
Ft. Worth Expedition (Document will return once certified)
General Career Links for Biologists

AAAS Science Career Link
American Institute of Biological Sciences
The Society for Comparative and Integrative Biology
Career Thoughts - Outlook for Biologists
Online Masters Degrees & Career Information

Molecular and Cellular Biology, Health-Related Careers

Organismal or Field Biology

A-Z Listing of Biology Fields and Careers
A
- Agriculture (See also: Animal Science)
- Animal Behavior (Ethology)
  - Animal Behavior Society
  - Description of the field
- Animal Science (See also: Agriculture, Dairy Science)
- Anthropology
- Aquatic Science (See also: Limnology, Marine Biology, Oceanography)
- Astrobiology
B
- Bacteriology--See Microbiology
- Biochemistry
- Biomechanics
- Biodiversity Studies--See Systematics
- Bioethics
- Bioinformatics (Computer technology to study biological topics--see also: Informatics)
- Biological Systems Engineering
- Biological Materials Supply Companies
- Biometry (Biostatistics)--See also: Mathematical Biology
  - Biometry at MUSC
  - Medweb's Links
- Biophysics
- Biotechnology (See also: Genetics)
- Botany (See also: Plant Biology)
  - Botanical Gardens
  - Careers in Botany
C
- Conservation of Natural Resources
- Curation of Museums
D
- Dairy Science
- Developmental Biology
E
- Ecology and Environment (See also: Landscape Ecology)
  - Ecology as a Career (Ecological Society of America)
  - Careers in Ecology and Environmental Studies
  - Environmental Careers
  - Environmental Protection Agency
  - E Jobs: Environmental jobs, careers
  - Outdoors and Environmental Careers Guide
- Endocrinology
  - Comparative Endocrinology
  - Medweb's Links
- Entomology (Study of Insects)
  - American Board of Forensic Entomology
  - Education and Careers in Entomology
  - Discover Entomology
- Environmental Journalism
- Environmental Law
- Ethology--See Animal Behavior
F
- Fisheries Biology
- Food Science (See also: Nutrition, Under "Medicine...")
  - Institute of Food Science and Technology
  - Institute of Food Technologists
- Forensic Science (Biology and Law Enforcement)
  - American Academy of Forensic Scientists
  - Forensic Entomology--See Entomology
  - Forensic Science at Michigan State
  - The Forensic Panel
  - Zeno's Forensic Page
- Forestry
G
- Genetic Counseling
- Genetics (See also: Biotechnology)
- Genomics
H
- Health Fields--See "Medicine..."
- Herpetology (Reptiles, Amphibians)
- Historians of Biology
- Horticulture
I
- Ichthyology (Study of Fish: See also: Fisheries Biology)
  - American Society of Ichthyologists and Herpetologists
  - Smithsonian Ichthyology
- Immunology
  - Career description
  - Medweb's Links
- Informatics (Using Computers in Biology and Medicine--see also: Bioinformatics)
  - American Medical Informatics Association
L
- Laboratory Animal Science (See also: Veterinary Medicine, Under "Medicine...")
  - American Association for Laboratory Animal Science
  - National Association for Biomedical Research
- Landscape Architecture
- Limnology (See also: Aquatic Science and Marine Biology)
  - American Society of Limnology and Oceanography
  - Aquatic Science Careers
M
- Mammalogy: American Society of Mammalogists
- Marine Mammal Science
- Marine Biology
- Mathematical Biology (See also: Biometry)
- Medicine and Health Occupations
- Medical Illustration (See also Scientific Illustration)
- Microbiology, Bacteriology
- Microscopy
  - Microscopy Society of America
- Mycology (Study of Fungi)
  - Virtual Library of Mycology
N
- Nematology
- Neuroscience (Neurobiology)
O
- Oceanography--See also: Aquatic Science and Marine Biology
- Ornithology (study of birds)
P
- Paleontology
  - Paleontology at Berkeley: Frequently Asked Questions
  - The Palaeontological Society
- Parasitology
- The Peace Corps
- Philosophy of Biology
- Photobiology
- Phycological Society of America (Study of Algae)
- Physiology (Animal)
  - American Physiological Society
  - Comparative Physiology
- Plant Biology (see also: Botany)
- Plant Pathology
  - Careers in Plant Pathology
  - Plant Pathology Internet Guide Book
- Proteomics (study of protein structure and function)
  - Jobs in Proteomics
S
- Science Writer (See also: Environmental Journalism)
- Scientific Illustrator
- Soil Science (See also: Agronomy)
- Systematics (and Biodiversity)
T
- Teaching Biology
- Theoretical Biology
V
- Veterinary Medicine--See Medicine and Health Occupations
- Virology (See also: Microbiology)
W
- Wildlife Conservation and Management--See Conservation of Natural Resources
Z
- Zoology (See also: Animal Behavior, Entomology, Fisheries Biology, Herpetology, Ichthyology, Mammalogy, Ornithology)
- Zoos and other Animal Parks
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