Field and Wildlife Skills From IUP Brought PhD Success
"The field and wildlife management skills I developed while pursuing my graduate degree have allowed me to manage a multi-member team conducting fieldwork for three years on coyotes and lynx in Newfoundland. The knowledge and analytical skills I gained while at IUP have been instrumental for success in my current PhD program."
Hance Ellington '10, MSc in Biology, now a doctoral student at Trent University, Ontario
Rigorous Program Trains You For Career, Graduate School Success
Graduate biology studies continue to be a solid foundation for educational and professional aspirations. If your goal is to win admittance to a professional school or become an expert in the biology-related workforce, IUP has gained a reputation for preparing you for excellence.
The scientific, communication, and investigative skills you develop at the graduate level can take you much further than a job title. Your ability to ask questions and solve problems gives you the power to determine whatever you wish to achieve.
Careers
With an MS in Biology, you may apply to a doctoral, medical, dental, or veterinary program. Or consider this sampling of employment opportunities:
- Biotechnology or pharmacology scientist
- Forensic scientist
- Federal or state wildlife management authority
- Environmental scientist
- Plant pathologist
- Community college professor
- Conservation practitioner at non-governmental organization (NGO)
- Business or management positions in science industries
- Biotech investment consultant/financial sector
- Government regulatory agency specialist
To help students explore the many job choices in this field, retired professor Ray Winstead has compiled some additional information to help students learn more about biology careers and job searches.