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:
- physiology
- pharmacology
- biomedical engineering
- genetic counseling
- dietetics and nutrition
- biochemistry
- ecology
- marine biology
- conservation
- wildlife management
- zoology
- ornithology
- herpetology
- ichthyology
- genetics
- medicine
- dentistry
- podiatry
- optometry
- veterinary medicine
- physical or occupational therapy
- physician's assistant
- medical technology
- cytotechnology
- nuclear medicine technology
- immunology
- environmental health
- entomology
- parasitology
- botany
- hospital and health administration
Independent studies and internships during the three-week January Term offer students opportunities to examine several options before making commitments to specific careers.