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CAREER OPPORTUNITIES
Biology is the study of the structure and function of organisms and their relationships with the biological and physical world. Students must integrate biological knowledge with other sciences such as physics and chemistry.
Employment opportunities for biological sciences are expected to increase as fast as or faster than the overall job market, especially in the biological technology fields. Examples of biological technologies include genetics, biochemistry, microbiology, and cell and molecular biology, which are utilized by agricultural, pharmaceutical and medical industries. Much faster-than-average employment growth is anticipated in the health-related professions.
Limited career opportunities exist for those with an associate's or bachelor's degree. Opportunities increase along with salary levels with professional and advanced degrees.
The College of DuPage Biology/Botany/Zoology program offers general interest courses in addition to classes for biological sciences. The study of biology can be personally enriching and useful in understanding such complex issues as environmental degradation, energy use, health, food production and genetic engineering.
Faculty Advisers
Natural and Applied Sciences Division
IC 3028
(630) 942-2010
PROGRAM REQUIREMENTS
The following files describe in detail the requirements for this program. They are portable document format (PDF) files that can be viewed and printed with free Adobe Acrobat Reader software. If you do not have Adobe Acrobat Reader on your computer, you may download it here.
Please consult a faculty adviser listed below before beginning your coursework.
Degree
• Biology/Botany/Zoology, Associate in Science
When planning your coursework, use the Student Planning Worksheet. Degree information and the worksheet can be found on the following files:
[Biology/Botany/Zoology, A.S. Degree, PDF file]
[Student Planning Worksheet, PDF file]
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FACULTY ADVISERS
If you are considering this program as an area of study, consult with a faculty adviser in this field. To send an e-mail, click on the name of the adviser you wish to reach:
Location Phone Barbara Anderson IC 2051A (630) 942-2347 Lynn Fancher IC 3113D (630) 942-2127 Julie Gibbs IC 2099B (630) 942-2262 Nancy Kett IC 1044C (630) 942-2134 Jim Ludden IC 2099E (630) 942-4073 Karen Persky IC3127E (630) 942-3932 Chris Petersen IC 3021E (630) 942-2517 Lynda Randa IC 2099D (630) 942-2706 Tom Ruehlmann IC 2057D (630) 942-3064 Barbara Rundell IC 2113B (630) 942-2735 Shamili Sandiford IC 2059A (630) 942-2123 Susan Stamler IC 2099A (630) 942-2348 Beth Vlad IC 2059E (630) 942-3387
If you are unable to contact an adviser, messages may be left with the Natural and Applied Sciences Division, IC 3028, (630) 942-2010.
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