Biology
The Wabash biology department distinguishes itself with a strong and diverse faculty and a commitment to undergraduate teaching and
research. The curriculum emphasizes analytical and problem solving skills that enable students to reach their own conclusions and solutions. In a
field that is rapidly changing, the ability to acquire new information and place it in a broad context is a crucial skill. The biology curriculum also
provides students with greater flexibility in changing career goals as they learn about new fields (such as environmental law, research or secondary
education) and opportunities that may better reflect their interests and desires.
Web Resources
ScienceCareers.org (http://www.sciencecareers.org)
ScienceCareers.org allows students to gaze through the different
graduate schools to find one that is most suitable for them, as well as
submit applications for the many job openings dealing in the field of
the natural sciences.
ASBMB (http://www.asbmb.org)
The American Society for Biochemistry and Molecular Biology
(ASBMB) is a nonprofit scientific and educational organization with
over 11,900 members.
AIBS (http://www.aibs.org)
Founded in 1947, the American Institute of Biological Sciences is a
nonprofit scientific association dedicated to advancing biological
research and education for the welfare of society.
BIO.Com (http://www.bio.com)
Bio.com exists to create a distributed, online community of
scientists, professionals, businesses and organizations supporting the
life sciences for the purpose of facilitating communications and
disseminating information within that community.
Schroeder Career Center Print Resources
Biology
Environmental Careers in the 21st Century
Clinical Laboratory Science Careers
Official Guide to Dental Schools
The PhD Factory
100 Jobs in the Environment
America’s Top Medical, Education, & Human Services Jobs
Physical Sciences Career Directory
VAULT Guide to Biotech
Careers for Animal Lovers & Other Zoological Types
Great Jobs for Biology Majors
Great Jobs for Liberal Art Majors
Lilly Library Print Resources
Science EQUALS Success
Career Opportunities in Art, Zoos, and Other Interesting Places
Green at Work: Finding a Business Career That Works for the
Environment
Opportunities in Nursing Careers
Opportunities in Sports and Fitness Careers
Expanding Your Horizons in Science and Mathematics
How to Get into the Right Nursing Program
Who Wants to Be a Scientist? : Choosing Science as a Career
Careers in Nursing
Selected Career Paths
Agriculturist
Biotechnologist (Medical, Industrial, Agricultural, and Marine)
Botanist
Conservation of Natural Resources (Forestry/Wildlife
Conservation and Management)
Museum Curator
Ecologist (Physiological, Genetic, Chemical, Statistical, Plant,
Animal, and Theoretical)
Entomologist
Environmental Journalist/Science Writer
Environmental Attorney
Food Scientist
Forensic Scientist
Physician/Nurse
Immunologist
Laboratory Animal Scientist
Marine Biologist
Neuroscientist
Oceanographer
Paleontologist
Plant Pathologist
Professor/Educator
Veterinarian
Zoologist
Graduate Program
Students considering graduate or professional school are also
strongly encouraged to talk with a member of the Wabash Biology
Department for advice on how to find a graduate program and
advisor, how to apply, and what to expect.
Wabash Biology graduates have also been very successful at
gaining entrance to professional schools. Students interested in
pursuing a career in the health professions (e.g., medical, dental,
veterinary school) should contact Jill Rogers, the Pre-Health
Professions Advisor (rogersji@wabash.edu).
Recent Wabash Biology Majors Have Gone To…
The University of Notre Dame
Indiana University – Bloomington
Indiana University Purdue University - Indianapolis
University of Cincinnati
Purdue University
Georgetown University
Loyola University
Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory
Wake Forest University
Texas A&M University
Florida State University
General Resources
Web Resources
WabashWorks (http://wabash.erecruiting.com)
Guide to Law Schools 2005
LSAT 2005 Edition
Best 159 Law Schools
Top Business Schools 2003
Best 237 Business Schools
Game Plan for Getting Into Law School
The Law School Buzz Book
Career Search (http://www.careersearch.net)
Internships
WabashWorks is a database that provides a long list of
internships that are directed toward the liberal arts student.
This database also allows Wabash students to use their
personalized resumes to apply for open job positions that
registered employers offer through WabashWorks.
Career Search is a widely-used database which gives the user
fast access to over 6.5 million different contacts. These
contacts include organizational descriptions, addresses,
names, titles, phone and fax numbers, as well as several email addresses.
Vault (http://www.vault.com)
Vault is a great business and law resource. It includes
downloadable guides for industries, job search topics, and
career fields. This online resource also includes message
boards for job search, employers, and graduate schools.
GradSchool.com (http://www.gradschool.com)
This online resource allows the user to view the different
graduate school programs each college or university offers,
or by the different colleges or universities that offer an
education in a certain graduate program.
Schroeder Career Center Print Resources
Resumes/Cover Letters
The Complete Resume Job Search Book for College Students
The Resume Makeover
The Everything Resume Book
Resumes for College Students and Recent Graduates
The Everything Cover Letter Book
Cover Letters That Knock ‘em Dead
Job Interviews
The Everything Job Interview Book
Make Them Choose You
Job Interviews Made Easy
Naked At the Interview
Information and Interviewing
Graduate School
Graduate Admissions Essays
The Real Guide to Grad School
Graduate School and You
Prepmaster
The Princeton Review
Getting Money for Graduate School
Financing Graduate School
Graduate School Guide
Complete Book of Graduate Programs in the Arts and Sciences
The Art and Science of Law School Admission Decision
Making
Directory of International Internships
Internship Success
The Best 109 Internships
The Internship Bible
Internships 2005
Careers
Researching Your Way to a Good Job
The Guide to Internet Job Searching
Getting the Job You Really Want
The Complete Job-Search Handbook
Job Search 101
Help Wanted
Work It!
The Job Hunting Handbook
College Grad Job Hunter
International Job Finder
Jobs Worldwide
What Can I Do With a Degree In This Major?
Lilly Library Print Resources
The Guide to Basic Cover Letter Writing
The Office Professional’s Guide
America’s Top 300 Jobs: A Complete Career Handbook
Summer Jobs Abroad
Encyclopedia of Careers and Vocational Guidance
Peterson’s Internships
Scholarships, Fellowships, and Loans
Career Guidance for a New Age
Career Guidance: Who Needs It, Who Provides It, Who Can
Improve It
Top Ten Dumb Career Mistakes – And How to Avoid Them
Building Your Career Portfolio
Wabash College
Schroeder Center for Career Development
P.O. Box 352
Crawfordsville, IN 47933