Bachelor of Science [B.S] [Biology] From University of New Mexico

Career Opportunities

Our present-day world offers unprecedented challenges and opportunities for those interested in the science of . The subjects of study for UNM biologists literally span the globe - from bacteria in the Antarctica, Yellowstone's hot springs or New Mexico's deep caves; to parasites from Indian elephants or South American snails; to the immune system of Australia's platypus; to the plants of southern Africa.

• Studies underway at UNM reveal patterns and processes in entire ecosystems and watersheds, reveal the complexities posed by the 10,000 genes of the bread mold Neurospora, or use the methods of computational biology to explore the redundancy inherent in genetic networks. World class studies of southwestern plants, fruit fly development, fungal genomics, life history theory, biological scaling, and behavioral ecology, to name but a few, are all underway here.
• The Biology Department is not just for researchers it is also a great venue for students to explore the mysteries of life (UNM Department of Biology website). A bachelor's degree is the minimum formal education required. However, many employers also require graduate school.