What Can I Do With A Major In Biology?

Biology majors pursue a variety of career opportunities. Some occupations may require additional educational and training. Information presented in this handout includes a list of sample occupations, work settings, professional organizations, books in our resource area, web resources, and recent activities of our graduates. Further information including skills to develop, strategies for contacting employers, graduate school information, and where to get assistance may be obtained by making an appointment with a Career Services adviser.

Sample Occupations

Agricultural Researcher Clinical Chemist Medical Researcher
Animal Biologist Dentist Physical Therapist
Bio Engineer Environmental Analyst Plant Physiology
Biochemist Food Chemist Soil Conservationist
Biological Photographer Food Technologist Sports Nutritionist
Biologist General Practitioner Veterinarian
Biomedical Engineer Geneticist Zoologist
Biophysicist Lobbyist  
Botanist Medical Examiner  

Sample Work Settings

  • Agricultural Firms-Research
  • Animal & Plant Health Inspection Service
  • Atomic Energy Commission
  • Chemical, Drug, and Allied Product Firms
  • Colleges or Universities
  • Department of Commerce
  • Department of Health & Human Services
  • Environmental Consulting Firms
  • Hospitals & Public Health Facilities
  • Natural History Museums
  • Pharmaceutical Manufactures
  • Research Organizations
  • Wildlife Preserves
  • Zoological/Botanic Gardens
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    Professional Organizations

    American Society for Biochemistry & Molecular Biology

    http://www.asbmb.org

    American Society for Microbiology

    http://www.asm.org

    Biotechnology Industry Organization

    http://www.bio.org

    The American Institute of Biological Sciences

    http://www.aibs.org

    Books in our Resource Area

    Thinking about a Career in Biology? Browse our Career Resource Area and check out the numerous resources we offer on majors, internships, international experiences, graduate & professional schools and employment searches. Most books are available for check out for a period of one week. The following is a sample of available resources:

    Alternative Careers in Science

    Careers for Biology Majors

    Careers in Science

    Jump Start Your Career in Bioscience

    Opportunities in Energy Careers

    Opportunities in Health & Medical Careers

    Opportunities in Hospital Administration Careers

    Opportunities in State and Local Gov. Careers

    Public Administration Career Directory

    Real People Working in Science

    Web Resources

    Career Services offers a wide selection of web-based resources for career-related areas. These resources address area such as corporate research for employment and internship searches, career self-assessment, investigation, occupational information gathering, graduate school research, and internship information and leads. You can access these resources on the Career Services webpage at www.trinity.edu/careerservices. Contact Career Services for username and password information, where applicable.

    Discover - Complete career self-assessments, research occupational information, and perform searches for graduate schools across the United States. Discover requires a unique user name and password. You can pick-up access information in the Career Services office.

    TigerJobs - A web based system allowing students and alumni to access job and internship listings as well as sign up for on campus interviewing. TigerJobs allows students to self-register for this service. Simply click on the TigerJobs link on our homepage and register today.

    Hoover’s Online - A database of thousands of public, private and global companies, searchable by organizational name, location, type of industry, and ticker symbol. If you access Hoover’s Online on-campus, no user name or password is needed.

    Internships Online - Web-based service allowing students to search national internships in areas such as international affairs, history, human rights, sports, resort and seasonal employment, women’s rights, environmental organizations, congressional internships, business, media, and law and policy. Click on the "Getting Started" link under the Internships Online logo on the Career Services’ webpage for access information.

    Where do Trinity graduates go?

    Employment: Preventative Medicine & Rehabilitation Clinic, InterVarsity Fellowship, Brooks Air Force Base, University of New Mexico Health Science Center, 3M Corporation, Texas Natural Resource Commission, University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center, Japanese Exchange in Teaching

    Graduate Schools: Illinois College of Optometry, Rochester University School of Medicine, Washington University, Tulane University, University of Minnesota, University of New Mexico, University of Oklahoma, University of Texas – Austin, University of Texas Health Science Center, University of Texas Medical Branch, University of Utah, University of Northern Texas Health Science Center, University of Texas – Medical School, Washington University