Biology

Where are our graduates now?

M.S. in Biology graduates go on to careers in a wide variety of biology-related fields or continue their training in doctoral and professional degree programs.  Here are some directions our students have gone in:

Ph.D. programs:

Our M.S. graduates have gone on to doctoral programs all over the country including:

• University of South Carolina (Immunology, Marine Biology, Paleontology, Paleopathology)
• Medical University of South Carolina (Biomedicine)
• Medical College of Georgia (Biomedicine)
• University of South Florida (Landscape Ecology)
• The Ohio State University (Evolutionary Biology)
• Penn State University (Biology)
• Wake Forest University (Microbiology/Immunology)
• University of Arizona (Physiology)

Professional programs:

Our graduates have gone on to programs in medicine, veterinary medicine and pharmacy.

Careers:

Our graduates have found jobs in:

• Biomedical research (University of South Carolina, Vanderbilt University, Carolinas Medical Center, North Carolina Research Campus, Kanapolis Research Campus)
• Government agencies (USDA, State of South Carolina, Mecklenberg County
• Museums (American Museum of Natural History, Schiele Museum, Museum of York County)
• Private industry
• College-level biology teaching