Biology

(including microbiology and fisheries and wildlife biology)

Biology includes the study of all living organisms, bacteria, fungi, plants, and animals. Employment opportunities in biology exist in research, teaching, administration, service, and sales in governmental agencies, educational institutions, private business, and industry. Students with bachelor’s degrees in microbiology are exceptionally well trained for lab technician jobs in research labs or numerous governmental agencies and industries where food, medicine, and water quality control is important. Students with bachelor’s degrees in fisheries and wildlife biology are qualified for jobs in conservation, environmental control, law enforcement, and fish, game, and natural resources management.

Related career titles

Biology

Biochemists
Biologist
Biological researcher
Biophysicists
Botanists
College/University Professor*
Ecologists
Environmental impact specialist
Fish and game warden
Forester
Geneticists
Marine biologists
Microbiologists
Pathologist
Pharmaceutical sales representative
Physiologist
Plant pathologist
Range conservationist
Science columnist
Toxicologist
Wildlife refuge manager
Zoologists

*additional training is required for these occupations

Biology (Pre-Health)

*Many K-State students pursuing careers in health major in Biology.

Dentist
Optometrist
Physician
Physician's assistant
Veterinarian

Related biology links

K-State Department of Biology
http://www.k-state.edu/biology

American Institute of Biological Sciences
http://www.aibs.org/

American Society for Cell Biology
http://www.ascb.org

American Society for Microbiology
http://www.asm.org

National Science Foundation
http://www.nsf.gov

Society for Integrative and Comparative Biology
http://www.sicb.org

American Society for Biochemistry and Molecular Biology
http://www.asbmb.org