Biology/Botany/Zoology Information

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.

Program Requirements

 

Degree

• Biology/Botany/Zoology, A.S. Degree
• Student Planning Worksheet

 

Faculty Advisors 

If you are considering this program as an area of study, consult with a faculty advisor in this field.

Barbara Anderson
Biology
(630) 942-2347
anderson@cod.edu

Lynn Fancher
Biology, Botany
(630) 942-2127
fancher@cod.edu

Kathleen M. Finan
Anatomy and Physiology, Microbiology
(630) 942-3726
finank@cod.edu

Julie Gibbs, Ph.D.
Biology
(630) 942-2262
gibbsj@cod.edu

Nancy Kett
Biology, Anatomy and Physiology
(630) 942-2134
kettna@cod.edu

James Ludden
Biology, Anatomy and Physiology
(630) 942-4073
ludden@cod.edu

Karen Persky
Biology, Microbiology
(630) 942-3932
persky@cod.edu

Chris Petersen, Ph.D.
Biology, Zoology
(630) 942-2517
petersen@cod.edu

Lynda Randa
Biology, Botany
(630) 942-2706
randal@cod.edu

Thomas Ruehlmann, Ph.D.
Biology, Anatomy and Physiology, Zoology
(630) 942-3064
ruehlman@cod.edu

Shamili Sandiford
Biology, Field Studies courses
(630) 942-2123
sandifor@cod.edu

Susan Stamler, Ph.D.
Biology, Microbiology
(630) 942-2348
stamler@cod.edu

Beth Vlad, Ph.D.
Biology, Field Studies courses
(630) 942-3387
vladbeth@cod.edu

 

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Health and Sciences Division
Health and Science Center (HSC), Room 1220, (630) 942-8331