Biology, General

Are you contemplating a career in biological or biomedical sciences? Do you want to develop the critical thinking skills and hands-on experiences that will make you more competitive in tomorrow's economy?

The bachelor of science in biology is the degree recommended for students contemplating a career in biological, biomedical or veterinary sciences. The program offers a combination of core and elective classes that permit students to concentrate in sub-disciplines in the biological sciences. Areas of concentration in the biology major include ecology/evolution and molecular/cell biology.

The Department of Biology offers instruction in the fields of anatomy, physiology, ecology, animal behavior, biochemistry, plant biology, cell and molecular biology, developmental biology, evolutionary biology, genetics, genomics, and fisheries and marine biology. Many of our majors are involved in research projects in their areas of interest. Independent research projects with biology or medical school faculty provide students with valuable hands on experiences in the laboratory, or in the field. A large percentage of our students present their research at regional and/or national meetings.

The department also offers wonderful opportunities for students who want to study abroad during the summer months with a terrestrial, tropical course in Panama and biotechnology program in China. Internships in industry are available as well.

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There is no catalog data for this program.

Graduates with this degree are successful in many fields and careers, including the following:

• Biology/Biological Sciences, General
• Biological Scientists
• Life Scientists
• Biological Science Teachers, Postsecondary
• Scientific and Technical Services
• Education and Training

Career Opportunities

ECU has developed resources to help you learn more about career opportunities and job market outlook. In addition, the websites below provide specific information on careers in the various majors from which students may choose:

NC Tower

This website provides graphs and tables of in-depth information on employment rates, wages and ongoing higher education enrollment of graduates from the North Carolina Community College System and from the University of North Carolina system schools. NC Tower includes data on former UNC students who are working in roughly 90% of all jobs in North Carolina. This database excludes information for graduates who are:

• Self-employed;
• Work for the federal government, including the military: or
• Work outside of North Carolina.

US Bureau of Labor Statistics Occupational Outlook Handbook

This website also provides in-depth information regarding pay, projected new jobs, required education, growth rate and on-the-job training information on various occupations.

Degree-specific internships

For information on internship information for specific majors, go to the home page of the department in which the major is located and, as available, find the link to the information on internships in that major.