Biology College of Science, Health, & Liberal Arts

Biology in general: Description of Major:

Biology is a natural science that Biology majors investigate life from the molecular to the ecosystems level through a concerns itself with the study of diverse selection of courses and research programs. Students at PhilaU have the living organisms and how they opportunity to pursue research interests ranging from microbial pathogenesis, novel interact with their environment antibiotics, bioremediation, tropical diversity, invasive plant and animal management, forest regeneration, plant development and evolution and molecular systematic.

Specializations: In addition, students in this program can help maintain Fairmount Park land adjacent to the University as part of the Friends of the Wissahickon Stewardship Program. Field There are many specialized opportunities are available in many areas including the New Jersey Shore, Delaware sectors within the general field Bay, the Lehigh Valley, the Pocono’s, the Pine Barrens in New Jersey, Hawk Mountain, of biology. Traditionally, Fort Washington State Park, Academy of Natural Sciences in Philadelphia, Schuylkill specializations are grouped by Center, Yellowstone National Park and Jamaica. the type of organism being studied, for example: botany (the study of plants); zoology (the study of animals); and Careers/Job titles: 2

microbiology (the study of microorganisms). Agronomist Forest Ranger Pharmaceutical Sales

The fields within biology are Biologist Functional Genomics Podiatrist further divided based on the Analyst scale at which organisms are Biophysicist Genotyping Technician Quality Control studied and the methods used to study them: Botanist Habitat Designer Research Assistant examines the fundamental Brewery Assistant Laboratory Manager Teacher of life; molecular biology studies the complex Chemical Technologist Laboratory Technician Toxicologist interactions of systems of Clinical Technician Nurse Assistant Trip Leader for Outdoor biological molecules; cellular biology examines the basic Organization building block of all life, the cell; Educator, Environmental Office Manager Urban Planner physiology examines the Facility physical and chemical functions Environmental Engineer Organic Chemist Veterinarian Tech of the tissues and organ systems of an organism; and Environmental Scientist Pharmacist Zoo Educator ecology examines how various organisms interrelate. 1 Biology College of Science, Health, & Liberal Arts

Who employs PhilaU graduates?

Academy of Natural Sciences Leola Family Health Center Prince George’s County

Bree’s Animal Hospital Marymount University Quaker Chemical Corporation David Michaels Co. Mary Washington Hospital St. Jude’s Children’s Research Hospital

Devereux Foundation Mercy Hospital Temp Agency for Sciences

Drexel University College of Medicine Monell Chemical Senses Center The Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia

EMSL Analytical Philadelphia Zoo Thomas Jefferson University

Hereaus Cernellor Primedica Argus Research Lab Windcrest Animal Hospital

Helpful websites:

 World Wide Learn: What can you do with a college degree in biology? -- http://www.worldwidelearn.com/online- education-guide/science/biology-major.htm

 Careers in Biology, American Institute of Biological Sciences – http://www.aibs.org/careers

 American Society for Microbiology: Career Resources -- http://www.asmcareerconnections.org/home/index.cfm?site_id=756

 Ecological Society of America – Ecology as a Career -- http://www.esa.org/esa/?page_id=2139

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1 Industry and major information taken from the Philadelphia University website at several locations: Undergraduate Degree Programs (http://www.philau.edu/academics/undergrad.html), the Undergraduate Catalog (www.philau.edu/catalog/Cat200708), and BBWiki, a biology-specific industry and career research database.

2 Job titles compiled from a variety of sources, including the Senior Survey (http://www.philau.edu/career/success/index.htm) and a variety of web-based online job boards, including: http://www.worldwidelearn.com/online-education-guide/science/biology-major.htm, http://www.uwec.edu/career/students/major/biology.htm, http://www.pdx.edu/careers/majorbiology.html