Careers

We cannot mention here all the numerous and diverse professional possibilities for a scientist. Similarly, you cannot begin to answer the question of what you will do with your degree until you have had a chance to explore the field more fully through course work, internships, networking and research. We want to give you enough suggestions to make you curious - a fundamental quality of a scientist throughout the ages - so that you will explore the possibilities on your own.

Here are some fields that you might explore.

biotechnology
journalism
teaching
pharmaceutical sales
conservation biology
forestry
environmental law
pest management
genetic engineering
biomedical engineering
new product development
medicine

Here are some places our graduates work.

Institute of Genomic Research
The National Institutes of Health
U.S. National Arboretum
U.S. Department of Agriculture
The New York Times
Discovery Channel
Walter Reed Institute for Pathology
Sloan Kettering Cancer Center
Merck Pharmaceuticals
The National Zoo
Proctor and Gamble
Academic institutions throughout the world