
What
can I do with a degree in biology from Mount Mercy College?
A degree in biology can lead to opportunities in many challenging fields
like medicine, teaching, research, industry, museums, park and wildlife
management, environmental education, conservation, and the health sciences.
The job market is large and opportunities are diverse.
With
the ability to double major in other fields you can choose from a variety
of career plans ranging from physician assistant, physical therapist,
occupational therapist, medial technologist, educator, lab technician,
and medical school or graduate school in biology related fields. First
year graduates report salaries ranging from $15,000-35,000*. Graduates
from Mount Mercy are now working as:
- A grain inspector
- Physical therapists
- A science teacher
- A forensic scientist
for state crime laboratory
- A university
associate athletic director
- MDs
- Physician's Assistant
*Salaries are ranges
reported by 2002 Mount Mercy College graduates.
What
classes should I take to enter the program?
What will it take to graduate?
Four-Year Plan for Biology
How will I gain experience?
What can I do with a degree in biology from
Mount Mercy College?
Who can I talk to?