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BIOCHEMISTRY
          The Biology major introduces students to the fundamental concepts, principals, and procedures characteristic of several major conceptual approaches to organisms. The major provides a solid foundation in biology and also permits students to specialize in any of the major branches of biology. The biology major is useful for students whose career plans lie in pure or applied biology; agriculture; biochemistry; biotechnology; botany; conservation, environmental quality and natural resources; dentistry; ecology; food science and nutrition; forestry; genetics; horticulture; human medicine; limnology, marine biology, and biological oceanography; microbiology; natural history and nature study; pharmacy; plant pathology; public health; teaching of biology' toxicology' veterinary medicine' wildlife management; and zoology.

Teaching Certification: Students seeking teacher certification in biology must complete the requirements for the biology major as well as satisfy other requirements for certification.

Department website: http://microserve.rutgers.edu/default.htm

 
SAMPLE OCCUPATIONS
Environmental Engineer Quality Control Manager
Teacher, Science/Math
Microbiologist
Industrial Hygienist
Environmental Health Specialist
Chemist
Biochemist/Molecular Biologist
Food Scientist/Technologist
Water/Wastewater Plant Operator
Bio-technologist
Industrial Microbiologist
Monoclonal Antibody Specialist
Genetic Engineering Technician
Enzymology Technician
Health Officer
Occupational Safety Specialist
Agricultural Scientist
Landscaper
Agronomist
Cooperative Extension Agent
Psychologist
Agricultural Engineer
Medical Technologist
Technical Writer/Communicator
Marketing/Sales Manager
Editor
Automotive Engineer
Science Laboratory Technician		 Manufacturing Engineer
Illuminating Engineer
Quality Assurance Manager
Nuclear Engineer
Contract Administration
Model Maker
Transportation Engineer
Mining Engineer
Clinical Psychologist
Scientific Photographer
Animal Breeder
Quality Assurance Manager
Fermentation Engineer
Immunology Technician
Biologist
Materials Scientist/Engineer
Dietitian
Physician
Soil Scientist
Psychiatrist
Statistician
Radiologist
Anesthesiologist
Time Study Engineer
Specification Writer
Geological Engineer
Epidemiologist
Abstractor
Hydrologist
 
Organizations who have hired Rutgers-Newark Graduates:
NASA
Center for Pediatric Research
National Starch & Chemical Co.
Lucent Technologies
Natural Resources Conservation Service
Newark Museum
U.S. Department of Agriculture 		Central Intelligence Agency
University of Medicine and Dentistry
United States Department of Energy
Staten Island Zoological Society
Pfizer
Nature Conservancy, New Jersey Chapter

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Career Development Center 360 Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd.
Hill Hall room #313 Newark, NJ 07102-1801
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