DESCRIPTION [Top]
Biology is the study of the structure, evolutionary development, and functions of plants, animals, and microbes, and the integration of organisms into populations, communities and ecosystems. Specialty areas include biotechnology, botany, ecology, evolution, genetics, immunology, marine biology, microbiology, molecular biology, neurobiology, pathology, physiology,and zoology. UNCG offers both the BA and BS in Biology and the BS in Medical Technology(http://www.uncg.edu/bio). Students can obtain a concentration in biotechnology, teacher certification in biology, environmental biology. Specialized training is usually required for technical positions. For more information on the Biology major contact Dr. Stan Faeth in room 312 of the Eberhart Building or Dr. Rob Cannon 441 Eberhart..
CAREER IDEAS [Top]
Allergist
Animal Breeder
Aquatic Ecologist
Audiologist
Biochemist
Biomedical Equipment Technician
Biomedical Engineer
Biologist
Biostatistician
Biotechnology Research Specialist
Biotechnology Sales Representative
Blood Bank Technologist
Botanist
Chiropractor
Conservationist
Coroner
Criminologist
Cytologist
Dentist
Dietician
Ecologist
Endocrinologist
Laboratory Technician
Entomologist
Environmental/Industrial
Environmental Impact Analyst
Environmental Educator
Environmental Policy/Law Consultant
Engineer
Epidemiologist
Animal Breeder
Aquatic Ecologist
Audiologist
Biochemist
Biomedical Equipment Technician
Biomedical Engineer
Biologist
Biostatistician
Biotechnology Research Specialist
Biotechnology Sales Representative
Blood Bank Technologist
Botanist
Chiropractor
Conservationist
Coroner
Criminologist
Cytologist
Dentist
Dietician
Ecologist
Endocrinologist
Laboratory Technician
Entomologist
Environmental/Industrial
Environmental Impact Analyst
Environmental Educator
Environmental Policy/Law Consultant
Engineer
Epidemiologist
Fish Production Technician
Food Bacteriologist
Food and Sanitary Inspector
Forester
Forest Ranger
Gardener
Genetic Counselor
Geneticist
Hazardous Material Supervisor
Health Care Administrator
Horticulturist
Hydrologist
Industrial Hygienist
Kennel Manager
Laboratory Technician
Laboratory Technologist
Marine Biologist
Microbiologist
Medical Illustrator
Medical Records Director
Medical and Scientific Writer
Mortician
Natural Resources Manager
Nuclear Medicine Technologist
Nutritionist
Oceanographer
Ophthalmologist
Optician
Optometrist
Osteopathic Physician
Paramedic
Park Ranger
Food Bacteriologist
Food and Sanitary Inspector
Forester
Forest Ranger
Gardener
Genetic Counselor
Geneticist
Hazardous Material Supervisor
Health Care Administrator
Horticulturist
Hydrologist
Industrial Hygienist
Kennel Manager
Laboratory Technician
Laboratory Technologist
Marine Biologist
Microbiologist
Medical Illustrator
Medical Records Director
Medical and Scientific Writer
Mortician
Natural Resources Manager
Nuclear Medicine Technologist
Nutritionist
Oceanographer
Ophthalmologist
Optician
Optometrist
Osteopathic Physician
Paramedic
Park Ranger
Pathologist
Pharmaceutical Sales
Representative
Pharmacologist
Phlebotomist
Physical Therapist
Physical Therapy Assistant
Physiologist
Physician
Podiatrist
Psychiatrist
Public Health Director
Radiologist
Radiological Technician
Respiratory Therapy Technician
Science Editor
Scientific Equipment Sales Representative
Soil Scientist
Substance Abuse Counselor
Surgeon
Teacher (HS/College)
Technical Writer
Toxicologist
Veterinarian
Water Quality Technician
Water Quality Manager
Water/Waste Plant Operator
Pharmaceutical Sales
Representative
Pharmacologist
Phlebotomist
Physical Therapist
Physical Therapy Assistant
Physiologist
Physician
Podiatrist
Psychiatrist
Public Health Director
Radiologist
Radiological Technician
Respiratory Therapy Technician
Science Editor
Scientific Equipment Sales Representative
Soil Scientist
Substance Abuse Counselor
Surgeon
Teacher (HS/College)
Technical Writer
Toxicologist
Veterinarian
Water Quality Technician
Water Quality Manager
Water/Waste Plant Operator
WORK SETTINGS [Top]
Armed
Services
Botanical Gardens
Community Colleges
Conservation Organizations
Doctors Offices/Hospitals
Government Agencies
(Agriculture, EPA, Health,
Interior, Natural Resources)
Botanical Gardens
Community Colleges
Conservation Organizations
Doctors Offices/Hospitals
Government Agencies
(Agriculture, EPA, Health,
Interior, Natural Resources)
Health
Care Companies
Horticulture Companies
Humane Societies
Medical Schools
Museums
National & State Parks
Pharmaceutical Manufacturers
Horticulture Companies
Humane Societies
Medical Schools
Museums
National & State Parks
Pharmaceutical Manufacturers
Professional
& Technical
Journals
Research & Development Firms/
Departments
Scientific Corporations
Universities
Veterinary Clinics/Hospitals
Zoos
Journals
Research & Development Firms/
Departments
Scientific Corporations
Universities
Veterinary Clinics/Hospitals
Zoos
USEFUL WEBSITES [Top]
#1 EUC, PO Box 26170
Greensboro, NC 27402-6170
VOICE (336) 334-5454
FAX (336) 334-5185
EMAIL career_services@uncg.edu