Biological Sciences

Biological Sciences is housed in the the FSU College of Arts & Sciences. Some of the Research areas include: Cellular and Organismal Physiology, Developmental Biology and Gene Expression, Marine Biology and many more. To find out more about Research going on visit the Department of Biological Science Research Page.

A great place to start your search would with the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. 

Common jobs in Biology:

• Agricultural and Food Scientist
• Biological Technicians
• Epidemiologist
• Zoologists and Wildlife Biologist

There are many more jobs and even further specializations that you can do with your degree. Talk to Faculty and Staff within your department for ideas and further questions you may have. 

If you are thinking of going to FSU's graduate school look up the individual requirements:

FSU Office of Admission

FSU Department of Biology Graduate Overview

FSU Libraries has many resources dedicated to meet as many student and faculty needs throughout their academic career. A few are listed below but more can be found on our website https://lib.fsu.edu.

• Course Reserves: Textbooks that are set aside by professors in conjunction with their departments, SGA, and the libraries for students to check out.
• Equipment and Software: Software, Technology, and office supplies that are needed to accomplish your academic goals. Some of these include DSLR Cameras, laptops, projectors. Software can include Adobe Creative Cloud, Microsoft products, SPSS, MatLab, and more.
• Study Rooms: Different spaces that can be checked out to Students, Faculty, and Staff.
• Tutoring: Available in both Strozier and Dirac Libraries are available. The tutoring schedule is located on our website.
• Workshops: Notable workshops include: Introduction to Python, Patent Searching, Avoiding Viral Misinformation, and Tools & Strategies for Avoiding Plagiarism.

Are you looking to eventually go back to school? Here are some standardized tests taken by people in the STEM Field.

• Graduate Records Examination (GRE)
• Graduate Management Admissions Test (GMAT)
• Law School Admissions Test (LSAT)
• Medical College Admission Test (MCAT)