Biological Sciences
The biology department offers courses that prepare students for work and advanced study in the biological and biomedical sciences and meets the needs of non-science majors who wish to integrate the perspectives of the science of biology into a liberal arts curriculum. The major in biology is especially suitable for students who intend to go on to professional schools in the health sciences or graduate work in a variety of subfields of the biological sciences. The department encourages students to identify an area to emphasize within biology and to plan a sequence of courses that will provide depth of exposure to the topics within that area, including a research experience, if possible. Two general curricula are offered: one in cell and molecular biology and one in ecology and evolution.
Related Careers:
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Research Foundations /Industrial Labs Biotechnology Industry |
Research & Development, Bioinformatics |
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Government |
Research, Conservation, Armed Services, Law, Science Policy |
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Clinics and Hospitals |
Research, Medical doctor, Teaching |
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Education |
Elementary, Secondary, University teaching, Museum, zoo, nature center education |
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Pharmaceutical Companies |
Biotechnical Research, Genetic Research, Pharmaceutical Sales |
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Botanical Gardens, Arboretums, Zoos, Aquariums, Science Museums |
Field and lab work, Teaching, Research |
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Scientific Journals, Textbook Publishers |
Technical writing, Scientific Illustration / Photography |
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Law |
Patent Law, Environmental Law, Lobbying |
Additional fields to consider: Grant writing, Public Health, Food industry, Wildlife Preservation, Textile industry, Pest control, Agricultural industry
Links:
National Science Foundation (http://www.nsf.gov/funding/pgm_summ.jsp?pims_id=5517&from=fund)
BioCareer (http://www.biocareer.com)
Pfizer Online Guides to Careers in HealthCare: (http://www.pfizercareerguides.com/
Massachusetts
Biotechnology Council Industry Directory (www.massbio.org/directory)
Advanced
Biotechnologies Inc. (http://www.abionline.com/employment.htm)
Abbott
Laboratories (http://www.abbott.com/career/career_center.cfm)
Alkermes (http://www.alkermes.com)
Antigenics (http://www.antigenics.com/jobs/)
American
Institute of Biological Sciences (http://www.aibs.org/core/index.html)
BioTech Jobs
(http://www.biofind.com/jobs/)
Marine
Biological Laboratory (http://www.mbl.edu/)
Max Planck
Institute (http://www.mpg.de/english/portal/index.html)
New England Aquarium (http://www.neaq.org/)