University of Michigan - Flint

Biology Dept. - What can you do with a biology degree?

Academia

High School Science Teacher	BS + teaching certificate
Community College Instructor	MS or PhD
University Professor	PhD
Researching	MS or PhD
Research Technician	BS or MS

Business and Industry

Research and Development (Biotechnology, Pharmaceuticals, Forest Products, Agro-industry)	MS or PhD
Research Assistant. Biotechnology, Pharmaceuticals, Forest Products, Agro-industry	BS or MS
Pharmaceuticals- Research and Development	MS or PhD
Sales (Biotechnology, Pharmaceuticals, Forest Products, Agro-industry, Scientific Equipment, Science Publisher)	BS
Environmental Consulting Firm	BS, MS, or PhD
Publishing (Science Writing, Editing, Illustrating)	BA, BS, MA, or MS
Environmental Law Attorney	BS + Law Degree
Lobbyist (Industry Association)	Law or Paralegal Degree

Government

Forensic Science	BS or MS
Researcher (CDC, EPA, USFWS, NMFS, USDA, DEC)	MS or PhD
Technician	BS or MS
Regulation and Enforcement (EPA, DEC, USFDA, USDA, Fish and Game, National Park Service, State Parks, Water Districts)	BS or MS
Policy	Law degree

Medical and Allied Health Fields

Physician, Optometrist, Dentist, Podiatrist, Veterinarian	Generally BS + 4-year professional degree
Chiropractic Medicine	Generally BS + 3-year professional degree
Physical Therapist	Generally BA or BS + 3-year professional degree
Medical Technologist	BS degree that involves a lot of biology coursework.
Nursing	Fast-track BSN programs (~14 months) are available to biology majors with a BS degree.

Nonprofit Organizations

Lobbyist, Advocate	Law or Paralegal Degree
Grassroots Organizer	BA or BS
Education/Public Awareness	BA or BS