Careers at a Glance

Following are descriptions of jobs found in the Occupational Outlook Handbook (stats.bls.gov/ocohome) and at WebMD (www.webmd.com). These descriptions are useful for students who wish to get a brief description of the duties, educational requirements, and employment outlook for a variety of occupations. Often these descriptions provide further resources for exploration. Joey Freeman in the Biology Program and Advising Office can also help for more in-depth exploration.
MEDICAL/HEALTH/LIFE SCIENCE OCCUPATIONS
Agricultural and Food Scientists
Agriculture Engineer
Biological and Medical Scientists
Biomedical Engineer
Cardiovascular Technologists and Technicians
Chiropractors
Clinical Laboratory Technologists
Conservation Scientists and Forestors
Dentists
Diagnostic Medical Sonographer
Dietitians and Nutritionists
Environmental Engineer
Environmental Scientists and Geoscientists
Health Service Managers
Occupational Therapists
Optometrists
Pharmacists
Physical Therapists
Physicians
Physician Assistant
Podiatrists
Psychologists
Recreation Therapists
Registered Nurses
Respiratory Therapists
Speech Language Pathologists and Audiologists
Veterinarians
Seeing the Wider Possibilities of Biological Science Undergraduate Study
Study of biology can provide an array of skills relevant to employment outside the field of life science especially when considered in context of employment history, personal interests, skills, and values, motivation, and personal relationships. Also when combined with graduate study biology can be the foundation for a wide range of career opportunities including those listed below.
Actuaries
Architects
Archivists, Curators, Museum Technicians
Artist
Atmospheric Scientists
Clergy
College and University Faculty
Computer Programmers
Computer Systems Analysts, Engineers, and Scientists
Counselors
Economists
Engineers
Flight Attendant
Insurance Underwriters
Landscape Architects
Lawyers
Librarians
Loan Counselors and Officers
Mathematicians
Operations Research Analysts
Probation Officer
Public Relations Specialists
Sales–Insurance
Sales–Manufacturer and Wholesale
Sales–Real Estate
Sales–Securities, Commodities, and Financial Services
Sales–Service Representatives
Sales–Supervisors and Managers-Retail
Sales–Travel Agent
School Teachers, Kindergarten, Elementary, and Secondary
Social Workers
Statisticians
Systems Analysts/Computer Scientists
Teachers
Travel Agents
Urban and Regional Planners
Writers and Editors, including Technical Writers
Management-Administrative
Management--Advertising/Marketing/PR
Management -Analysts
Management-Agricultural
Management-Computer Information System
Management-Construction
Management-Educational Administration
Management-Engineering and Natural Sciences
Management-Financial
Management-Funeral Director
Management-Food Service
Management-Government/Legislators
Management-Human Resources
Management-Industrial Production
Management-Lodging
Management-Medical/Health
Management-Property/Association
Management-Purchasing
Management-Top Executive/General Managers
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This Page Was Last Updated on December 2, 2005