Biology

Your major is just the beginning...

Your major helps you develop knowledge, skills and abilities that employers seek.

To identify additional skills and abilities you have developed through your coursework, activities and work, consider using the reflection worksheets (accessible via B.hired > Resources) and/or Type Focus (accessible via B.hired > Resources).

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Hiatt Career Center > Explore Majors > Biology

Overview
First Destination Data
Alumni Career Paths
Skills, Abilities & Knowledge
Internships
What to do with a degree in Biology
Sample of Occupations
Biology Websites
Graduate School Information

Overview

A major in Biology provides excellent preparation for students intent on careers in biological research who want to go to graduate school; for those seeking careers in medicine, veterinary medicine and dentistry; for those interested in the allied health professions such as public health, genetic counseling or physical therapy; and for those interested in careers as physician assistants.

The undergraduate program in biology, leading either to the B.A. or to the B.S. degree, is designed to give students an understanding of fundamental and current biological knowledge in a variety of fields.

First Destination Data

The Hiatt Center is pleased to provide a list of organizations, titles and fields of alumni who majored in your discipline. Click here to download a sortable excel spreadsheet listing the first destination graduate programs and employment opportunities that Biology alumni from the classes of 2008-2012 secured within six months of graduation.

The diverse list is indicative of the wealth of transferable skills students cultivate as a Biology major at Brandeis.

Biology Alumni

The Hiatt Center is pleased to provide a list of organizations, titles and fields of alumni who majored in your discipline. The list represents a wide array of professions, which is indicative of the wealth of transferable skills students cultivate as a Biology major at Brandeis.

Year	Company	Title	Industry
1996	Grayslake Animal Hospital	Veterinarian	Animal Care
1997	Kansas University Hospital	Neurosurgery Resident	Health Care
1997	Cedars-Sinai Medical Center	Physician, Internal Medicine	Health Care
1998	Brigham and Women's Hospital	Director of Alumni & Development Information Services	Health Care Administration
1999	IHS Fort Defiance Indian Hospital	Pediatric Dentist	Health Care
2000	Attleboro Gastroenterology	Physician, Internal Medicine	Health Care
2000	Union Memorial Hospital, #400	Physician, Orthopedics	Health Care
2001	Cengage Learning	Technology Project Manager	Other
2002	University of California, San Diego	Resident Physician	Health Care
2003	Norwood Hospital	Physician, Anesthesiologist	Health Care
2005	Accion Solidaria	Program Director	Counseling and Social Services
2006	Pfizer, Inc.	Senior Medical Director	Industry
2006	CRA International -Pharmaceuticals	Analyst	Consulting
2006	Massachusetts General Hospital	Clinical Research Coordinator, General Medicine	Health Care
2007	New England Center for Children	Level 2 Teacher	Education, PreK to 12

Skills, Abilities & Knowledge

Your program of study at Brandeis University provides both field-specific knowledge and a broad range of transferable skills, abilities and knowledge that are sought after by all employers in all fields and enhance your experience and success in the world of work. To identify additional skills and abilities you have developed through coursework, activities and work, take TypeFocus.

Internships

In addition to you coursework, internships can be extremely beneficial as you develop academic and professional skills. The Brandeis Internship Exchange is an easy and convenient online tool for you to find and share real internship opportunities. Just log on with your UNET ID and use the advanced search to identify majors' internships.