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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
Health and Sciences Division
HS 1220
(630) 942-8331
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 HS 1329 (630) 942-2347 Lynn Fancher HS 1341 (630) 942-2127 Kathleen Finan HS 2323 (630) 942-3726 Julie Gibbs HS 2325 (630) 942-2262 Nancy Kett HS 2329 (630) 942-2134 Jim Ludden HS 2333 (630) 942-4073 Karen Persky HS 2321 (630) 942-3932 Chris Petersen HS 1337 (630) 942-2517 Lynda Randa HS 1327 (630) 942-2706 Tom Ruehlmann HS 2327 (630) 942-3064 Shamili Sandiford HS 1333 (630) 942-2123 Susan Stamler HS 2331 (630) 942-2348 Beth Vlad HS 1335 (630) 942-3387
If you are unable to contact an adviser, messages may be left with the Health and Sciences Division, HS 1220, (630) 942-8331.
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