What Can I Do With A Major In...

MICROBIOLOGY

The Department of Microbiology has a small but successful faculty committed to excellence in teaching and research. The faculty provides instruction leading to highly-respected undergraduate and graduate degree programs and maintains one of the most funded research programs on campus.

Career Titles for Microbiology Majors
  • Biologist
  • Dietitian
  • Farmer
  • Forester
  • Medical Illustrator
  • Nutritionist
  • Zoologist
  • Botanist
  • Ecologist
  • Florist
  • Geneticist
  • Medical Librarian
  • Public Health Director
  • Coroner
  • Educator
  • Food Technologist
  • Horticulturist
  • Mortician
  • Taxonomist
  • Physician
  • Pharmaceutical Sales Representative

Related Skills

  • Concentrate for long periods of time
  • Make critical observations and appropriate decisions
  • Proficiency in reading, writing and problem solving
  • Operate scientific equipment
  • Proficiency for accurate details
  • Proficiency in memorization
  • Conduct and explain scientific research
  • Thorough knowledge of basic biological theories and practices

Hiring Institutions
  • Advertising Agency
  • Botanical Gardens
  • Colleges and Schools
  • Cosmetic Companies
  • Food Processors
  • Hatcheries
  • Lumber Companies
  • Medical Supply Companies
  • National and State Parks
  • Pharmaceutical Companies
  • Publishers
  • Research and Development Firms
  • Zoological Parks
  • Aquariums
  • Beverage Companies
  • Chemical Industries
  • Consulting Firms
  • Government Agencies
  • Libraries
  • Medical Clinics
  • Museums
  • Nurseries
  • Professional and Technical Journals
  • Textile Manufacturers
  • Hospitals/Healthcare

Career Paths of Recent Graduates

Related Websites

University of Oklahoma, Department of Botany & Microbiology www.ou.edu/cas/botany-micro/
Career Services, University of Oklahoma www.hiresooner.com
Think Jobs.com http://www.thinkjobs.com
Monstertrak.com www.monstertrak.com
Career Bank.com http://www.careerbank.com/
Nationjob.com www.nationjob.com
Hotjobs.com http://www.hotjobs.com
American Society for Microbiology www.asm.org/
Society for General Microbiology http://www.sgm.ac.uk/
Society for Industrial Microbiology http://www.simhq.org
EPA, Microbiology http://www.epa.gov/nerlcwww/
About, Microbiology Guide http://biology.about.com/cs/microbiology1/
New Scientist Jobs http://www.newscientistjobs.com/
University of Florida http://microcell.ufl.edu/
Biotech Jobs http://www.biospace.com
University of New Mexico Health and Science Center, Molecular Genetics and Microbiology http://hsc.unm.edu/som/micro/job.html
MedHunters.com http://www.medhunters.com/jobs/Med_Tech_Micro.html
Medical Workers http://www.medicalworkers.com/Technicians/_0HJ0K92GT.htm
JobStar Central, Guide for Specific Careers http://jobsmart.org/tools/career/spec-car.htm
Dupont Careers in Biotechnology http://www.dupont.com/corp/careers/path_biotech.html
Monmouth College, Department of Biology http://www.monm.edu/department/biology/career-paths.htm
Careers @ Dow Agro Sciences http://www.dowagro.com/careers/career/rd_path.htm