Careers
Students majoring in biological sciences can pursue a wide variety of careers. Their degrees will provide them with the necessary background for entry-level positions or for further graduate study.
Career Services also offers detailed information on career and major choices.
The following are just a few examples to provide a sense of the opportunities. Also listed are some links with further sources of career information.
Aquaculture and Aquarium Science
Majors in this area may pursue careers such as:
Museum Exhibitions Teacher
Private Business Breeding / Sales
Water Quality Technician Fish Farmer
Veterinarian Hatchery Manager
Veterinary Technologist Fisheries Biologist
The following is a list of websites for further information:
American Society of Limnology and Oceanography
Aquaculture Network Information Center
Science Library, University of California, San Diego
Biological Sciences
Majors in this area may pursue careers such as:
College Education Medical Research
Pharmacutical Sales Naturalist
Conservation Wildlife Management
Science Instrumentation Technician Fisheries Observer
Clinical Research Computational Biologist
Drug Development Quality Control Specialist
Graduate Student Physician / Veterinarian
Public Health All other specific positions
The following is a list of websites for further information:
American Institute of Biological Sciences
Medical Biology
Majors in this area may pursue careers such as:
Physician / Assistant Dentist
Veterinarian Occupational / Physical Therapist
Medical Research Clinical Research
Drug Development Genetic Councilor
Medical Editor Instrument Technician
The following is a list of websites for further information:
BioCareer Job Resources