Biology BS Handout
Biology
What can I do with this major?
Related Career Titles
Search for potential careers/jobs with these position titles
Healthcare
- Physician
- Dentist
- Optometrist
- Veterinarian
Allied Health
- Physical Therapist
- Occupational Therapist
- Pharmacist
- Nursing
Health Related
- Clinical Lab Sciences
- Bioethicist
- Dietician
- Genetic Counseling
Environmental
- Conservation Biologist
- Environmental Scientist
- Forest Ranger
- Agricultural Scientist
- Marine Biologist
Plant Biology
- Botanist
- Ethnobotanist
- Horticulture
- Landscaping
Education
- Biology Teacher K-12
- College Professor
- Museum Educator
- Nature Center/Parks
Industry
- Food Safety Expert
- Zymurgy (Beer/Winemaking)
- Drug Testing/Quality Control
Animal Care/Research
- Zookeeper
- Gamekeeper
- Fisheries/Aquaculture
Government
- National Health (FDA, CDC, USDA, NIH)
- City/Community Health
- Bioterrorism Expert
Professional Organizations
Affiliate yourself with groups to network and learn about the field:
- American Medical Students Association (UHD group)
- The Darwin and Leeuwenhoek Society, UHD branch of American Society for Microbiology (ASM)
- Environmental Club (UHD group)
- Health Professions Organization (UHD group)
Explore Career-Specific Websites
www.aibs.org/careers | asm.org | www.ama-assn.org | www.genome.gov | www.aafs.org | www.aps.org | www.aacp.org | www.sustainabilitydegrees.com | nabt.org | www.biologyjobs.com | www.aacp.org
Graduate School Considerations *Programs not offered at UHD
- Master of Science in Data Analytics
- Master of Arts in Teaching
- Master of Business Administration
- Master of Science in Biology*
- Master of Science in Biotechnology*
- Doctor of Dentistry*
- Master of Science in Bioinformatics*
- Master of Science in Molecular and Cell Biology*
- Master of Science in Environmental Biology*
- Master of Public Health*
- Doctor of Medicine*
- Doctor of Pharmacy*
Community Partnerships
Research local organizations offering field experiences to students pursuing a Biology degree.
- Memorial Hermann
- BP
- Texas Children’s
- UT Medical Branch
- RiceTec
- Houston Zoo
- Houston Methodist Hospital
- City of Houston, Health & Human Services
- Houston Renewable Energy Group
- MD Anderson
- Baylor College of Medicine
- Lockheed Martin
- Mad Science of Houston
- Anheuser-Busch
- Bayou Land Conservancy
- Koala Sports Medicine Center
- Harris County Institute for Forensic Sciences
What is Biology?
The Bachelor of Science degree is designed to meet the personal and career goals and
interests of the student. The program allows the student a certain amount of flexibility
in tailoring a degree program to his/her unique needs, yet does so within the confines
of a traditional major in biology.
Concentrations:
- Environmental Biosciences
- Microbiology
- Molecular and Cellular Biosciences
- Science Education