Careers
This is a resource for Biology majors researching the different types of career options with a biology degree. This site provides links to web sites that describe specific careers paths. This will help you decide which the best path is for you. Pay attention to sites offering information on current trends in the field, career outlooks, experience recommended, etc.
Note: The web is dynamic, with pages changing addresses and occasionally disappearing. This list will be periodically updated, but you may find that some sites are not presently available.
So you know that you like science but you are not sure what to do? Check these web sites for an overview of science related careers.
GENERAL INFORMATION
- LifeWorks
www.science.education.nih.gov/LifeWorks.nsf/alpha.htm
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Explore Health
Careers
www.explorehealthcareers.org
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Graduate Studies
www.GradSchools.com
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Department of Labor Statistics- Biological Sciences
http://stats.bls.gov/oco/ocos047.htm
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FDA Career Opportunities
http://www.fda.gov/jobs/default.htm
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Science and Medical Jobs
http://www.newscientistjobs.com/splash.action
AGRICULTURE Agricultural Programs |
ALLIED HEALTH PROFESSIONS Society of Diagnostic Medical Sonography Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs Society of Nuclear Medicine Society of Vascular Ultrasound American Registry of Radiologic Therapists |
ANIMAL SCIENCE American Association for Laboratory Animal Science |
BIOINFORMATICS Society for Mathematical Biology American Medical Informatics Association Bioplanet-Bioinformatics Resources |
BIOTECHNOLOGY Bio.com Biospace |
BOTANY Botanical Society of American |
CHIROPRACTY American Chiropractic Association |
CONSERVATION Environmental Protection Agency US
Fish and Wildlife Service |
CURATION OF MUSEUMS National Science Collections
Alliance |
DENTISTRY American Dental Association Bureau of Labor Statistics – Dental Careers Dental Careers |
ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE AND ECOLOGY Environmental Careers Organization Environmental Jobs and Careers Environmental and Ecological Professional Societies EnviroNetwork |
FOOD SCIENCE Industry of Food Science and Technology Institute of Food Technologists |
FORENSICS American Academy
of Forensic Science |
FORESTRY USDA Forest Services Forestry Virtual Library Tree Care Industry Association |
HEALTHCARE ADMINISTRATION American College of Healthcare Executives Careers in Health Management |
HUMAN GENETICS Genetics Educational Information Genetics Society Careers in Human Genetics National Society of Genetic Counseling |
HORTICULTURE American Society for Horticultural
Science |
JOURNALISM- SCIENCE WRITING Council for the Advancement of Science Writing Society for Environmental Journalism |
MARINE BIOLOGY / OCEANOGRAPHY Oceanlink Careers in Marine Biology Scripps List of Websites for Oceanography and Marine Biology American Society of Limnology and Oceanography |
MEDICINE Physicians and Surgeons – Bureau of Labor Statistics American Association of Medical Careers/Careers in Medical
Research Advice on becoming a Doctor American Medical Association |
MICROBIOLOGY American Society of Microbiology Society for Industrial Microbiology |
NEUROBIOLOGY Becoming a Neuroscientist |
OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY American Occupational Therapy Association Bureau of Labor Statistics – Occupational Therapy Careers in Occupational Therapy |
ORNITHOLOGY Birdnet-Ornithological links |
PALEONTOLOGY Paleontological Society UC Berkley Paleontology-FAQ |
THE PEACE CORPS |
PHARMACY Bureau of Labor Statistics – Pharmacy Careers American Association of Pharmacy Pharmacy Careers in Nuclear Medicine |
PHYSICIAN ASSISTANT American Academy of Physician Assistance Physician Assistant Education Association |
PHYSIOLOGY American Physiological Society |
PODIATRY Podiatry Careers American Podiatry Medical Association American Association of Colleges of Podiatric Medicine |
PUBLIC HEALTH What is Public Health? American Public Health Association National Association of County and City Health Officials Association of Schools of Public Health CDC-Public Health Training Opportunities |
RESEARCH American Association for the Advancement of Science American Institute of Biological Science Graduate Studies National Association for Biomedical Research National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases Research and Training Opportunities at the National Institutes of Health |
TEACHING National Association of Biology Teachers National Science Teachers Association |
VETERINARIAN American Veterinary Association American Association of Veterinary Medical Colleges |
ZOOLOGY Association of Zoos and Aquariums American Association of Zoo Keepers Zoological Parks |
