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a major in Biology? |
Special attributes of this major that will make me a valuable addition to any prospective employer.
- Careful record keeping skills.
- Analytical skills and orientation to detail.
- Advanced critical thinking, problem solving, and research skills.
- Capability of conducting research and statistically analyzing the data.
- Ability to use scientific equipment and measuring instruments.
- Capacity to understand and express complex scientific and technical information.
- Faculty to improve the methods available for processing and storing resources.
- Commitment to the health of people and the environment.
- Qualifications to predict the effects of toxins on life.
- Skills needed to analyze bodily fluids for the purpose of obtaining clinical information.
- Training to prepare biological specimens for future reference and study.
- Capacity to tests products and equipment to ensure quality and safety.
**It is possible to obtain both the bachelor's degree and master's degree in biology within a five-year period. This program is intended for the most serious student of biology, and application must be made by the beginning of the junior year to the Director of the Department's Undergraduate Academic Affairs Committee.**
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Possible Careers / Job Titles
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- Agronomist
- Air / Water Quality Analyst
- Animal Breeder
- Biostatistician
- Biology Teacher
- Botanist
- Chemist
- Crime Laboratory Analyst
- Dentist
- Ecologist
- Embryologist
- Entomologist
- Environmental Analyst
- Epidemiologist
- Food / Drug Inspector
- Forensic Scientist
- Geneticist
- Horticulturist
- Hydrologist
- Laboratory Technician
- Marine Biologist
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- Medical Equipment Sales
- Medical Illustrator
- Microbiologist
- Patent Attorney
- Parasitologist
- Pathologist
- Pharmaceutical Development
- Pharmaceutical Sales
- Physician
- Physician Assistant
- Physical Therapist
- Pharmacist
- Professor
- Public Health Educator
- Science Librarian
- Technical Writer
- Toxicologist
- Veterinarian
- Zoologist
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Please be advised that although this major will prepare you for the careers listed above, many will require advanced education and training. Please research the careers/job titles that interest you so that you are aware of the requirements to enter the field.
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If you have any questions or comments, please contact:
Center for Career Development
p - 516.877.3130
f - 516.877.3136
e - (Students and Alumni) - careercounselor@adelphi.edu
e - (Employers) - employerservices@adelphi.edu
This page last modified on May 1, 2007.
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