Biology’s versatility makes it one of Lawrence’s largest majors.

Charting your path through research, be it genetics, microbiology, marine biology, or something you haven’t discovered yet, helps light the way towards advanced study and careers in science, technology, health and medicine, and more.

Lawrentians can go on to pursue careers in research (recent areas include molecular genetics, marine biology, human genetics, and more), medicine (cardiology, radiology, pediatrics, internal medicine, surgery, sports medicine, and more), wildlife biology, nursing, veterinary medicine, physical therapy, sports medicine, genetic research, education (elementary, secondary, collegiate), biotechnology, hospital administration, law, and marine biology.

They can also go on to earn advanced degrees in marine biology, biology, biotechnology, ecology, medicine, microbiology, veterinary medicine, nursing, dentistry, law, physical therapy, and business.

Educational Outcomes

Recent Biology graduates have gone on to pursue graduate and professional school programs that include:

  • University of Oxford, Biodiversity Conservation and Management, Ph.D.
  • University of California - Berkeley, Molecular and Cell Biology, Ph.D.
  • University of Wisconsin at Madison, Physical Therapy, D.P.T.
  • University of Minnesota Law School, Law, J.D.
  • Ohio State University, Biophysics, Ph.D.

Employment Outcomes

Recent Biology graduates have pursued full-time employment in roles that include:

  • Biologist, United States Geological Survey (U.S.G.S)
  • Environmental Consultant, Earthworks Environmental, LLC
  • Field Technician, National Ecological Observatory Network
  • Research Technologist, Johns Hopkins University
  • Botany Technician, USDA Forest Service

 

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