Of the 200-plus occupations involving biology, the following are just a few examples:
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Animal or plant ecologist
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Biotechnologist
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Botanist
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Microbiologist
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Conservation biologist with such agencies as Texas Park and Wildlife, U.S. Park Service and the U.S. Forest Service
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Environmental consultant in private industry and such governmental agencies as the Texas Natural Resources Conservation Commission and the Environmental Protection Agency
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Health care: dentist, physician, physical therapist, physician's assistant, pharmaceutical sales representative
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Teaching life sciences in middle and high schools
Students are encouraged to collaborate with faculty in research to gain hands-on experience and learn critical thinking skills that integrate knowledge gained in the classroom.
For more information, contact the Department of Biology at dgravatt@sfasu.edu or 936.468.3606.