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Career Opportunities
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Education Sequence
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Career Opportunities
Each major sequence — General, Health Sciences, Education-Biology and Broadfield — has recommended courses, designed to meet a student’s career goals.
Mount Mary biology majors can prepare for careers in:
- medicine
- dentistry
- veterinary medicine
- graduate school to pursue a master’s or Ph.D.
- physician assistant
- research technician in a biomedical or industrial laboratory
- public health
- teaching biology
- teaching broad field science
Employment Outlook
According to the U.S. Department of Labor, Bureau of Labor Statistics, a bachelor’s degree is adequate for jobs as a research technician in the biological or related sciences. A Ph.D. degree is usually required for independent research positions.
The employment outlook for biological scientists is projected to grow about as fast as average for all occupations in the next seven years. Biotechnological research and development continue to drive job growth in this area.
The number of science-related jobs in sales, marketing and research management for which non-Ph.D.'s usually qualify is expected to exceed the number of independent research positions available. Non-Ph.D.'s also may fill positions as science or engineering technicians, medical health technicians or high school teachers.
Internships
Biology students are not required to participate in an internship program in order to graduate; however, students pursuing advanced degrees have found internships rewarding and beneficial. Mount Mary students have worked at:
- food technology laboratories
- research and development microbiology laboratories
- The Milwaukee County Zoo
- veterinary clinics
- The Milwaukee County Museum
Contact Advising and Career Development for more information about internships.