Careers in Biology | Salem State University

Biology is the study of living organisms and their interactions. Using the scientific method, biologists ask questions, make observations, design experiments, and evaluate results to solve problems and further understand our world.

Some of the careers in biology include:

Education: colleges and university, primary and secondary education, public education (zoos, parks and aquariums)

Conservation Biology and Environmental Management: park rangers, zoologists, botanists

Health Professions: doctors, dentists, veterinarians, nursing, medical technology, public health

Research: colleges and universities, governmental agencies, hopitals, private industry

Careers combining biology with other fields:

Biotechnology: medicine, food technology

Forensic Science

Business and Industry: pharmaceuticals, aquaculture, agriculture, equipment and supplies sales and service, environmental consulting

Mathematics: bioinformatics, biostatistics, computational biomodeling and genomics

Politics and Policy: governmental agencies, science advisors

Scientific Communication: writing, journalism, media

Scientific Illustration

Legal: patent law, environmental advocacy