Northern Illinois University

Career Services

Biological Sciences

Note: This is not intended to be an exhaustive list of occupations associated with this major.  Refer to other WebLink pages for additional occupations, job descriptions and job search sites.


Sample Occupations

Health & Medical Professions (requiring post-baccalaureate degrees)

Links for Pre-Professional Students Pre-Med, Pre-Dentistry, Pre-Pharm, Pre-Optometry, Pre-Podiatry, Pre-Osteopathy, Pre-Vet, Pre-Law


Examples of Employers

  • Agricultural Industry
  • Biotechnology Companies
  • Botanical Parks
  • Clinics & Hospitals
  • Colleges & Universities
  • Conservation Society
  • Crime/Forensic Labs
  • Environmental/Pollution Control
  • Environmental Protection Agency
  • Government Agencies
  • Hospitals
  • Industrial Laboratories
  • Laboratories
  • Manufacturers
  • Medical Research Labs
  • Medical Schools
  • Museums
  • National Park Service
  • National Science Foundation
  • Park Districts
  • Pharmaceutical Companies
  • Private Research Foundations
  • Public Health Departments
  • Public Utilities
  • Sanitation Districts
  • U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service
  • Zoos and Aquariums

Occupational & Professional  Information


Biology-Related Job Sites

Health, Medicine & Pharmaceuticals

Forensic Science Job & Information Sites


NIU Biological Sciences Department Website