Build a foundation of knowledge in biology and life sciences and emerge prepared for diverse career opportunities. As a student in UMass Boston's Biology BS program, you'll examine life processes from the cellular and molecular to the organismal and environmental levels of life. You will gain the tools you need to launch your careerwhether you want to engage in biological research, become an educator, practice medicine, work in the biotechnology industry, or contribute to important work in environmental conservation and management. Biology majors have a great many career opportunities.<br><br>In this program, you will be able to:<br><br>Explore a full range of STEM-focused courses designed to prepare you for your desired career path<br>Choose an area of interest in biology and focus on that interest<br>Develop your critical thinking and problem-solving skills both in the classroom and in engaging, hands-on labs<br>Pursue research opportunities in faculty laboratories<br>Prepare to enter graduate school or directly pursue rewarding work opportunities<br><br>Career Possibilities<br>Complete the courses you need to enter a career in healthcare. Satisfy your intellectual curiosity and improve the world through research. Lend your expertise to pressing environmental concerns. These are just a few of the possibilities a Biology BS offers.<br>UMass Boston Biology majors have succeeded as:<br><br>Biology and biomedical researchers<br>Physicians and physician's assistants<br>Science teachers<br>College professors<br>Lab technicians<br>Environmental experts and managers<br>Marine biologists<br>Biotechnologists<br>Policy makers in government and nonprofit organizations