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Why Study Biology: Biologists investigate problems that impact our lives. Their research helps to predict the impact of an airport expansion on the surrounding ecosystem, investigate whereSalmonella outbreaks originate, determine why some cancers are resistant to chemotherapy, help develop vaccines for AIDS or other disease epidemics, explore the role of genetics in mental and physical disease and much, much more.
“GPC Biology was a stepping stone to two primary areas of my career. It provided me with the background and credits I needed for medical school and stirred an interest in giving back that would eventually lead to my teaching at GPC myself.”
Dr. Mark Strazynski, Science Department, GPC Alumnus, 1993
For more information about Biology at GPC, visit the Biology departmental page or our online catalog
Career Opportunities
Potential Careers: Career prospects for biologists are varied, and the job outlook remains strong.The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reports 2009 median annual incomes to be $56,000 for wildlife biologist/zoologists, $66,580 for microbiologists and $82,390 for biochemists. A background in biology opens the door to hundreds of jobs, among them:
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Animal scientist |
Forensic scientist |
Pharmacy technician |
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Botanist |
Political lobbyist |
Science writer |
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Ecologist |
Marine biologist |
Wildlife photographer |
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Food & drug inspector |
Nuclear medical technician |
Zoo educator |
Other non-traditional careers include::
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Business & consulting |
Pharmaceutical research |
Neurobiology |
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Forensics |
Astrobiology |
Habitat Biologist
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Why Start at GPC?
Today, biologists have extensive and exciting career opportunities in agriculture, business and consulting, health care, forensics, education, pharmaceutical research and communications, just to name a few. How about working with wild animals? The famous Crocodile Hunter transformed his passion for wildlife biology into a spectacular career that changed the way the world views wild animals. What will you do?
For more information about the required courses in Biology at GPC, view the Biology Advisement Form or our online catalog.