Biology
The Biology major is designed to provide the depth, scope, and skills necessary for admission to graduate and professional schools or for the job market. After graduation, many Biology majors pursue more specialized study in medicine, nursing and biological studies. Others prepare for teaching careers by doing graduate work in biology, life sciences or biotechnology while others move directly into careers in research and development, pharmaceutical sales, public health or government.
What can I do with this major?
Learn more about career options in your field by clicking below to learn about different focus areas, typical employers, and strategies to get started. Be sure to scroll to the bottom of the page for links to Professional Associations, industry job search tools, and resources for additional insight.
Learn From Alumni
Tap into Greyhound Nation to learn more about what you can do with a Loyola degree in Biology. Get advice and insight from those who have been in your shoes. Explore profiles of Loyola students and alumni on LinkedIn, where you can search and sort by major, industry, location, and more. Consider asking an alum for an Informational Interview to learn more about their career, employer, and industry trends.
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While LinkedIn can provide the most comprehensive database of what both new and experienced alumni have done on their career journey, below are some examples of what recent alums have done following graduation.
Job Titles & Employers of New Alumni
- Laboratory Technician - Home Land Environmental
- Research Assistant - Johns Hopkins Hospital
- Clinical Laboratory Technologist - Labcorp
- Post Baccalaureate Researcher - National Institutes of Health
- Field and Lab Technician - Smithsonian Environmental Research Center
- Research Assistant - University of Maryland, Baltimore (Maryland Psychiatric Research Center)
- Research Assistant - U.S. Department of Agriculture (Agricultural Research Services)
- Plant Laboratory Techncian - Virginia Tech
- Brewer - Veil Brewing
- Sales Development Representative - FSi Strategies, Inc.
- Research Assistant - Lieber Institute for Brain Development
- Clinical Research Data Coordinator - Maryland Oncology Hematology
- Research Program Coordinator - Johns Hopkins School of Medicine
Advanced Degrees Pursued by New Alumni
- Doctor of Medicine - Boston University
- Doctor of Dentistry - Rutgers School of Dental Medicine
- Doctor of Physical Therapy - Tufts University
- Master of Public Health, Epidemiology and Biostatistics - CUNY Graduate School of Public Health
- Doctor of Medicine - Escuela de Medicina Recinto de Ciencias Medicas, Universidad de Puerto Rico
- Master of Biotechnology - Georgetown University
- Master of Immunology - Johns Hopkins University
- Master of Arts in Teaching - Loyola University Maryland
- Master of Forensic Pattern Analysis - Loyola University Maryland
- Master of Entomology - Michigan State University
- Master of Bioinformatics - Northeastern University
- Master of Bioarcheology and Forensic Anthropology - University College London
- Master of Environmental Health and Engineering - Johns Hopkins University
- Master of Women's Health Nurse Practictioner - MGH Institute of Health Professions
- Master of Business Administration - Loyola University Maryland
- Master of Marine Science - University of Delaware
- Doctorate of Pharmacy - University of California - Irvine
- Master of Biomedical Sciences - Rugers University
- Doctor of Optometry - Salue at Drexel University
Get Involved at Loyola
On-campus organizations and student groups are a great way to get exposed to career options. You can learn more about an industry and connect with other students with similar goals. Click here for a full list of all current student organizations.
- Biology Club
- Pre-Health Society
- Pre-Dental Society
- Pre-Physician's Assistant Society
- Pre-Nursing Society
- Beta Beta Beta
Volunteering is another way to gain career experience that might help you make a decision about your path or gain marketable skills for the future. Connect with the Center for Community, Service, and Justice (CCSJ) to learn more.
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