Careers

Luther graduates approximately 60 to 70 biology majors each year who pursue a wide range of subdisciplines for further graduate study, and/or enter an equally diverse range of professional schools and careers. Fields include:

biochemistry
biomedical engineering
botany
conservation
cytotechnology
dentistry
dietetics and nutrition
ecology
entomology
environmental health
genetic counseling
genetics
herpetology
hospital and health administration
ichthyology
immunology
marine biology
medical technology
medicine
nuclear medicine technology
optometry
ornithology
parasitology
pharmacology
physical or occupational therapy
physician's assistant
physiology
podiatry
veterinary medicine
wildlife management
zoology

Independent studies and internships during the three-week January Term offer students opportunities to examine several options before making commitments to specific careers.