Bachelor of Science [B.S] [Biological Sciences - Cell and Molecular Biology] From University of Cincinnati

This concentration within the biology major is an opportunity for students to explore in greater detail the molecular basis of living organisms, including cellular physiology and genetics. Students are able to focus their upper level elective courses on cell biology, genetics, molecular biology and related topics.

Career Possibilities:

Graduates with a BS in biology with a concentration in cell/molecular biology have a wide range of career options as well as options for graduate study in biology, where an MS or PhD degree can lead to careers in teaching and research. Students interested in applying to medical, dental, veterinary or other professional schools will find this concentration to be particularly appropriate. A few examples of career fields open to biology majors with this concentration include the following (most of which require postgraduate training):

• Bacteriologist
• Bioinformaticist
• Biology teacher (middle/high school)
• Biotechnologist
• Cell biologist
• Community health educator
• Dentist
• Developmental biologist
• Food technologist
• Forensic scientist
• Genetic counselor
• Geneticist/medical geneticist
• Genomist
• Immunologist
• Medical researcher
• Medical technologist
• Molecular biologist
• Neurobiologist
• Nurse
• Occupational health specialist
• Pharmacist
• Pharmaceutical representative
• Pharmacologist
• Physical therapist
• Physician
• Research scientist in industry
• Veterinarian/veterinary scientist
• Virologist