If you want to work in research you require more education. See the links at the bottom of this page for profiles on the political science, engineering, economics, computer science, physical therapy, history and teaching professions. Or, click here . Specialties Most colleges and universities offer the basic Bachelor of Arts and Bachelor of Science undergraduate degrees in biology, but some go one step further to offer topic-specific disciplines. Biochemists study the chemical composition of living things.
Botanists study plants and their environment.
Ecologists study the relationships among organisms and the effects of rainfall, population growth, temperature, etc. Microbiologists study microorganisms, including bacteria, algae and fungi. Physiologists study life functions of plants and animals, both in the whole organism and at the cellular or molecular level, under normal and abnormal conditions. Zoologists study animals, diseases, behavior and life processes. Together, biological and medical scientists with higher degrees held about 112,000 jobs in 1998, the latest year for which data are available, the Labor Department reports.