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BIOLOGICAL SCIENCES
          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://newarkbiosci.rutgers.edu/

 
SAMPLE OCCUPATIONS
Pharmacy Technician
Psychiatrist
Science Laboratory Technician
Radiologist
Medical Laboratory Technician
Optometrist
Industrial Hygienist
Anesthesiologist
Technical Writer/Communicator
Agricultural Scientist
Environmental Health Specialist
Health Physicist
Food Scientist/Technologist
Fisheries Conservationists
Biochemist/Molecular Biologist
Pharmaceutical Sales Representative
Bio-Engineer
Wildlife Biologist
Aquarium Technician
Water/Wastewater Plant Operator
Marine Resource Analyst
Bio-Metrician
EPA/Inspector
Genetic Engineering
Research Assistant
Public Health Statistician
Bio-Technologist
Assistant Criminologist
Brewery Laboratory
Plant Quarantine Inspector
Test and Inspection Technician
Plant Pest Control Inspector
Consumer Safety Officer
Range Manager
Marine Biologist
Epidemiologist
Animal Scientist
Physiologist
 Flavor/Fragrance Researcher
Entomologist
Toxicologist
Quality Assurance Manager
Biologist
Athletic Trainer
Soil Conservationist
Hospital Administrator
Physical Therapist
Environmental Engineer
Chiropractor
Medical Technologist
Health Officer
Journalist
Psychologist, Researcher
Editor
Occupational Safety Specialist
Horticultural Scientist
Technical Writer/Communicator
Biologist Photographer
Veterinary Technician
Ergonomist
Agronomist
Medical Illustrator
Microbiologist
Animal Breeder
Ecologist
Scientific Photographer
Forest Technician
Peace Corps/VISTA Worker
Botanist/Zoologist
Biological Illustrator
Dentist
Animal Trainer
Forester
Oceanographer
Physician
Teacher, Science/Mathematics
Organizations who have hired Rutgers-Newark Graduates:
Nature Conservancy, New Jersey Chapter
Center for Pediatric Research
National Starch & Chemical Co.
Lucent Technologies
Natural Resources Conservation Service
Newark Museum
U.S. Department of Agriculture 		NASA
Central Intelligence Agency
University of Medicine and Dentistry
United States Department of Energy
Staten Island Zoological Society
Pfizer

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