As a biology major, many career opportunities are available to you. Biology is not a single science, but rather a collection of sciences dealing with some aspect of living creatures. Therefore, a biology major offers a wide range of choices for a career.

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There are many different majors a student may pursue after studying biological sciences at one of the UW-Colleges.  Some examples of majors which are offered at the various four-year campuses of the UW system are listed below.

UW-Eau Claire

• Biochemistry/Molecular Biology

• Biology

• Kinesiology

• Nursing

• Environmental and Public Health

• Pre-professional

UW-Green Bay

• Biology

• Environmental Science

• Human Biology

• Human Development

• Nursing

• Pre-professional

UW-La Crosse

• Biology

• Clinical Laboratory Science

• Microbiology

• Pre-professional

UW-Madison

• Agronomy

• Animal Science

• Bacteriology

• Biological Aspects of Conservation

• Biology Systems Engineering

• Biology

• Biomedical Engineering

• Botany

• Dairy Science

• Food Science

• Forest Science

• Genetics

• Horticulture

• Landscape Architecture

• Medical Microbiology and Immunology

• Medical Science

• Molecular Biology

• Natural Science

• Nursing

• Nutritional Science

• Pharmacology and Toxicology

• Plant Pathology

• Poultry Science

• Pre-professional

• Soil Science

• Wildlife Ecology

• Zoology

UW-Milwaukee

• Biological Sciences

• Conservation and Environmental Science

• Clinical Laboratory Sciences

• Kinesiology

• Nursing

• Pre-professional

UW-Oshkosh

• Biology

• Environmental Studies

• Medical Technology

• Microbiology

• Nursing

• Pre-professional

UW-Parkside

• Biological Sciences

• Environmental Studies

• Pre-professional

UW-Platteville

• Animal Science

• Biology

• Broad field Science

• Ornamental Horticulture

• Pre-professional

UW-River Falls

• Animal Science

• Biology

• Dairy Science

• Environmental Science

• Food Science and Technology

• Horticulture

• Pre-professional

• Science, Broad Field

UW-Stevens Point

• Biology

• Clinical Laboratory Sciences

• Dietetics

• Forestry

• Health Promotion/Wellness

• Paper Science

• Pre-professional

• Resource Management

• Soil & Waste Resources

• Water Resources

• Wildlife

UW-Stout

• Applied Science

• Pre-professional

UW-Superior

Offers a biology major with concentrations in:

• General biology (liberal arts)

• Cell/molecular biology

• Ecology

• Aquatic biology

• Fishery science

• Plant sciences

• Dual degree in forestry with Michigan Technological University

UW-Whitewater

• Biological Sciences

• Marine Biology

• Integrated Science-Business