Majoring in Biology
The Biology Degree
The program in biology is for students having general or specialized interests in biology or requiring background for professional development. Biology provides pre-professional preparation for careers in biology, biochemistry, chiropractic, ecology, education, medical technology, medicine, microbiology, pharmacology, physical therapy, physiology, plant sciences, public health, zoology, and research.
Learn more about majoring in Biology at Keuka College.
Biology Internships & Field Periods
Students working toward a biology degree at Keuka College must complete a 140-hour internship each year—we call this Field Period.
Here's where some of our biology students have recently done their Field Periods. All of these organizations have indicated they'd be interested in hosting Keuka students in the future.
- American Capital Equipment
- Penn Yan, N.Y.
- Arnot Ogden Medical Center
- Elmira, N.Y.
- Cattaraugus County Health Department
- Olean, N.Y.
- Cornell Cooperative Extension of Ontario County
- Canandaigua, N.Y.
- Farm Sanctuary
- Watkins Glen, N.Y.
- Geneva General Hospital
- Geneva, N.Y.
- Golisano's Children's Hospital
- Rochester, N.Y.
- Hilltop Veterinary Clinic
- Virginia Beach, Va.
- Humane Society at Lollypop Farm
- Fairport, N.Y.
- Orchard Park Veterinary Medical Center
- Orchard Park, N.Y.
- Penn Yan Central School District
- Penn Yan, N.Y.
- Perinton Volunteer Ambulance Corps
- Fairport, N.Y.
- Sunburst Optics
- Syracuse, N.Y.
- University of North Dakota
- Grand Forks, N.D.
- Wadsworth Center
- Albany, N.Y.
- Waverly Central School District
- Waverly, N.Y.
- Wellness G.I.F.T.S.
- Bath, N.Y.
Links for Biology Majors
Find out all you can about majoring in Biology and the careers to which such a degree will lead. Here are some links to professional organizations, job banks, and associations you may find interesting.
| Higher Education Jobs | |
| Industry Collaboration Internship Program - Syracuse Center of Excellence | |
| Science Jobs | |
| Student Conservation Association - Conservation Internships |
Biology Major Skills
What type of skills do Biology majors need to be successful? Here's a sampling.
- Operate scientific equipment
- analytical & quantitative skills
- biology theory & practice knowledge
- independent worker
- information handling & organization
- innovative talents
- numerical computation
- oral & written communication
- problem solving
- statistical awareness
- teamwork
- technical skills
What Can I Do with a Biology Degree?
With a Biology degree, you can find a career in the following:
- Agriculture scientist
- biochemist
- biology photographer
- biostatistician
- college professor
- consumer product research
- crime lab analysis
- ecologist
- entomologist
- fisheries biologist
- forester
- genetic counselor
- health information specialist
- horticulturist
- industrial hygienist
- marine biologist
- medial technologist
- medical illustrator
- microbiologist
- park naturalist
- pharmacologist
- physician
- public health officer
- researcher
- science librarian
- scientific information specialist
- technical writer
- toxicologist
- wildlife manager
- zoo keeper/curator
Average Annual Salary
$26,000 - Agricultural/Natural Resources; $32,000 - Management Trainee; $28,520 - Research; $30,000 - Sales (National Association of Colleges and Employers, Salary Survey: 2006-2007)Field Periods in Biology
Field Period & Internship News
See how exciting a Field Period actually is. Check out these headlines about Keuka students' recent Field Periods & internships.