Biology
Resources, Strengths, Career Paths, Skills
Transferable Skills:Students of Biology end their education with superior scientific skills. Biology majors also:
- Think critically and analytically
- Conduct research and present findings
- Organize and maintain accurate records
- Solve problems and make detailed observations
- Operate scientific equipment
- Have detailed knowledge of lab techniques
Career Paths: The Major in Biology provides students with an optimal platform for entering a variety of fields. Students with a strong background in the sciences are viewed favorably by varying fields such as medicine, education, and publishing. Here are some fields a Biology major may pursue:
- Medicine
- Education
- Research
- Environmental Issues
- Pharmaceuticals
- Business
Resources & Professional Associations of Interest: Check out the following websites and consider joining at least one of the professional associations in your field of interest to boost your career and give you a competitive edge on the job market. These are just a few so don' t hesitate to do some research on your own!
- American Institute of Biological Sciences
- Cell & Molecular Bio Online - a listing of professional associations of interest
- Chronicle of Higher Education , Inside Higher Education - great sites for academics
- Science Career Info
- National Association of Biology Teachers
Employers: The following companies and institutions have hired/accepted Stony Brook students of Biology:
- Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center
- Baylor College of Medicine
- Smith Barney
- Stony Brook School of Medicine
- Maimonides Medical Center
- Stony Brook Hospital
- Nassau Soil & Water Conservation
- US EPA
Sample Job Titles:The following are some sample job titles that would be appropriate for a student who has majored in Biology. This is in no way a complete list. If you're surprised at some of these titles, you shouldn't forget that a student who majors in Biology gains skills that can be used in many industries!
| Biologist | Biochemist | Biomedical Engineer |
| Botanist | Geneticist | Horticulturist |
| Medical Scientist | Microbiologist | Physiologist |
| Zoologist | Physician | Veterinarian |
| Toxicologist | Medical Illustrator | Agronomist |
