A Bachelor's degree in microbiology prepares you to continue on to medical or graduate school, or enter the job market where microbiology graduates are in high demand in areas that include:
- Medical, dental, veterinary, public health and pharmaceutical careers
- Research and development positions in academic, government, or private industry labs
- Environmental careers
- Positions in emerging fields such as biofuels and bioenergy
- Food industry and food safety
- Forensic science
- Education
- Industrial product development and/or quality control and testing
- Technical service and sales
- Technical writing for scientific companies and publications
