Careers a biology major could have?

I have a year left for my undergrad. And I still need to decide what I really want to do!





What careers are available for biology majors?


I know I really need to grad school before I can actually make any money. But I would like to get an idea of what careers are available for biology majors. So that I can get some more information to start planning out grad school.





Thanks!


10 points best answers!



Biology is a vast field spreading out in many different directions in a diverse array of businesses and industries. Il try and list out all the promising careers you can have a biology major.





RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT


* Basic


* Applied


* Quality Control


* Administration


* Grant Writing





EMPLOYERS


* Industry and laboratories: pharmaceutical, healthcare, agriculture production, food processing and safety, environmental


* Private research institutions


* Public health departments


* State and federal government: National Science Foundation, National Institutes of Health, Food and Drug Administration, Environmental Protection Agency, Department of Agriculture, Armed Services, Department of Homeland Security


* State and local governmental laboratories/agencies


* Colleges and universities





ORGANISMAL BIOLOGY


Some Areas of Specialization:


* Botany and plant sciences


* Ecology and wildlife


* Marine and aquatic


* Systematic (Taxonomy)


* Zoology


* Entomology


* Genetics


* Microbiology: bacteria, algae, fungi, molds, yeasts, viruses, protozoa





EMPLOYERS


* Colleges and universities, especially colleges of agriculture and veterinary medicine


* Veterinary hospitals


* State and federal government: Departments of Agriculture, Interior, and Health


* Independent laboratories: food production, textiles, chemical, pharmaceutical, and forestry products


* Zoos and aquariums


* Fish hatcheries


* Wildlife preserves and parks


* Conservation agencies


* Botanical gardens and arboretums


* Museums


* Agricultural experiment stations


* Inspection agencies and control boards


* National and international environmental organizations


* Private recreation organizations





BIOMEDICAL SCIENCES


Some areas of specialization:


* Biophysics


* Biochemistry


* Cellular and Molecular Biology


* Cytology


* Genetics


* Immunology


* Pathology


* Pharmacology


* Physiology


* Virology





EMPLOYERS


* Colleges and universities


* Professional schools including colleges of pharmacy, dentistry, medicine, veterinary medicine, and agriculture


* Federal laboratories and regulatory agencies: National Institutes of Health, Food and Drug Administration


* State and local public health departments


* Clinics and hospitals


* Private research foundations


* Independent laboratories


* Pharmaceutical companies





HEALTHCARE


* Medicine


* Dentistry


* Optometry


* Podiatry


* Pharmacy


* Veterinary medicine


* Allied Health: occupational therapy, physical therapy


* Medical technology


* Nuclear medicine





EMPLOYERS


* Hospitals


* Medical centers and clinics


* Nursing homes


* Private practice


* Armed services


* Government agencies





BIOINFORMATICS


* Algorithm and statistics development


* Data analysis and interpretation


* Information management: organization and retrieval





EMPLOYERS


* Colleges and universities


* Private research foundations


* Independent laboratories: organic and agricultural chemicals, drug and pharmaceutical, medical device and equipment, research, testing, and medical


* Federal laboratories and regulatory agencies: National Institutes of Health, Food and Drug Administration, Environmental Protection Agency, Department of Agriculture


* National Biological Information Infrastructure





EDUCATION


* Teaching: elementary, secondary, post-secondary


* Non-classroom Education





EMPLOYERS


* Universities and colleges


* Medical and other professional schools


* Public and private schools, K-12


* Museums


* Zoos


* Nature centers and parks





BUSINESS/INDUSTRY


* Technical and pharmaceutical sales


* Management


* Consulting


* Marketing





EMPLOYERS


* Manufacturing companies including: pharmaceuticals, animal pharmaceuticals, laboratory equipment, medical supplies and prostheses


* Marketing firms


* Consulting firms





Best of luck.