Investigating career options
The University provides several opportunities and venues to help students obtain guidance on career options and preparation
- Your Major-specific Biology Advisor can discuss career options based on your academic interests
- 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.
SF State Job Fair on Tuesday, October 30, 2018, 10am - 1pm, Jack Adams Hall (flyer)
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?
