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:

  • Medical College of Wisconsin, Medical Physiology, M.M.P.
  • John Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health, Bioethics, M.B.E.
  • George Washington University Milken Institute School of Public Health, Global Health Policy, M.P.H.
  • Purdue University Veterinary School, Veterinary Medicine, Ph.D.
  • University of Oxford, Biodiversity Conservation and Management, Ph.D.

Employment Outcomes

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

  • Co-founder and CEO - Entrepreneur, Otto Sciences
  • Environmental Lab Technician, Sterling Labs
  • Environmental Educator, Nature's Classroom Institute
  • Clinical Lab Technologist, Mayo Clinic
  • Biologist, United States Geological Survey (U.S.G.S)

 

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