A background including business courses would be helpful in seeking out positions in the business sector. Private industries that have many biologically related positions include those that produce food products, chemicals, and pharmaceuticals. Positions in local, state, and federal government are also available to biology majors. Many positions in government may involve research in areas such as agriculture, the environment, and health issues. Additional government positions exist in the areas of fish and wildlife preservation and park management.
Technical writing involves translating technical documents into ordinary language.
A degree in biology can be excellent preparation for a technical writing position which may be found in health care, research organizations, or government agencies. Excellent writing skills are extremely important, so you may want to supplement your coursework with English or other writing intensive classes. Work environments include a variety of settings. Indoors would include laboratories, classrooms, and offices, whereas outdoors would include fields, forests, oceans, lakes, and rivers. Growth in the field of biology is expected to increase faster than the average through the year 2005.