Investigating career options

The University provides several opportunities and venues to help students obtain guidance on career options and preparation

Biology Major Advisors

• Your Major-specific Biology Advisor can discuss career options based on your academic interests

SFSU Career Center

• Students can meet with a Career Counselor, learn about job opportunities, learn how to prepare a resume or prepare for a job interview, find out about graduate schools, find out about internships, and participate in campus career workshops and recruitment fairs.

College of Science and Engineering Student Resource Center

• The COSE Student Resource Center provides COSE students with their academic progress and can help students with decisions on selecting majors and career advising,
• Career Planning

What can I do with this major?

• This web site provides information on possible careers for different selected majors.

Health Professions

Department of Biology Health Professions Advisor, Dr. Barry Rothman

• Students interested in the health professions (medical, dental, optometry, pharmacy, veterinary) will find useful information available on the Pre-Health Professions Advisor's web page.
• Undergraduate Pre-Health Programs

Pre-Health Professions Certificate

• SFSU Bulletin description of the Pre-Health Professions certificate

Pre-Health Profession Student Groups

• Health Education and Access Link
• Pre-Dental Society
• Pre-Health Professions Student Alliance
• Pre-Optometry Club
• Pre-Pharmacy Club
• Pre-Veterinary Club
• SFSU Student Health Advisory Committee (SHAC)

Interested in Nursing?

If you are considering being a Biology major but have plans to change your major to the B.S. in Nursing, please review the information available on our advising web page:

http://biology.sfsu.edu/content/changing-your-major

Also, you may wish to review information on "Steps to Become a California Registered Nurse" here:

http://www.rn.ca.gov/careers/steps.shtml

or review information for FUTURE NURSES here:

http://www.rn.ca.gov/careers/futurern.shtml

Interested in Teaching K-12?

• Meeting the Subject Matter Competency Requirements for the Single Subject Credential in Biological Sciences
• Center for Science and Mathematics Education

Interested in a career as a Forensics Criminalist?

It is REQUIRED that your college transcripts contain the following courses:  Genetics, Molecular Biology, Biochemistry, Statistics, and Analytical Chemistry.

Additional links of interest:

• So you want to be a Forensic Scientist
• Education and Training in Forensic Science: A Guide for Forensic Science Laboratories, Educational Institutions, and Students
• CSU Fresno Professional Science Master's Degree in Forensic Science
• San Jose State University Criminal Justice  Administration-Biology or Chemistry Emphasis
• Center for Forensic Science Research & Education
• How do I become a forensic scientist?

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