WHAT CAREERS CAN THIS MAJOR PREPARE YOU FOR?

A BS in Biology will prepare you for a variety of jobs as well as the ability to move on to a variety of MS, PhD and professional programs including but not limited to: MD, DDS, DVM and PA. With a PhD in Biology, your career opportunities include: College or University faculty (with or without a research program); Director of research in government labs, hospitals, research centers, industrial labs, and zoos; Program officers for the National Institutes of Health or the National Science Foundation; Museum Curator; Science writer; Product manager for pharmaceutical and lab supply companies; Medical Communications Specialist; Medical Science Liaison. With a MS in Biology, your career opportunities include: Research associates in university research labs, government research labs, hospitals, research centers, industrial labs and zoos; Science writer; Medical Communications Specialist; Medical Science Liaison; Technical sales and service representatives; High school teachers of biology/science (licensure required). With a BS in Biology, your career opportunities include: Entry-level technicians in university research labs, government research labs, hospitals, research centers, industrial labs and zoos; Museum coordinator; Science writer; Technical sales and service representatives; High school teacher of science (licensure required).

• 12 to 36 months (OPT duration depends on the major studied).

The following admission requirements apply to students who have not completed any college-level course work after completing secondary school.

1. Cumulative secondary school GPA equivalent to a 2.3 on the US grading scale for most programs. The College of Engineering requires a 3.0 and the College of Education and Human Services requires a 2.5.
2. Proof of English proficiency.
3. Students who have attended a US high school or secondary school in another country that follows the US high school curriculum must submit ACT or SAT scores. These students must submit a minimum total ACT score of 16, or a minimum old total SAT score of 770 (before March 1, 2016), or a minimum new total SAT score of 880 (after March 1, 2016). Students who are applying to the Honors College and student athletes must comply with NCAA eligibility requirements. The Honors College has higher requirements, please see the Honors College website for more information.
4. Official transcripts of academic work and completion certificates from each secondary school and university attended. PHOTOCOPIES ARE NOT ACCEPTABLE. If transcripts are not in English, please include an official/certified English translation of the original documents. Where to submit materials

Transfer Requirements:

1. Cumulative GPA of 2.0 at all previous colleges and universities combined for most programs. The College of Engineering requires a 2.2 and the College of Education and Human Services requires a 2.5.
2. Proof of English proficiency.

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