Biology major
Bachelor of Science or Bachelor of Arts
Bachelor of Science major and concentrations
Bachelor of Arts major and concentrations
I found my community in the Hamline biology department. With my professors' mentorship, mock grad school interviews, and hands-on lab work, I gained the skills I need for a career in epidemiology. Now I'm using those tools in graduate school.
Paid internships for biology majors
We make sure you leave Hamline with work experience in the field of biology on your resume. And the opportunities are boundless: Whether you want to explore a career in veterinary medicine, environmental science, biotechnology, medicine, or other fields, we have paid internship opportunities for you. Examples of past biology student internships include:
- American Red Cross, biomedical communications intern
- Alternatives for People with Autism, living skills Instructor
- MN Department of Health, intern
- Medtox Laboratories, toxicology lab assistant
- OneOme, clinical laboratory intern
- University of Minnesota, Mouse Behavior Core Assistantship
- Blue Cross Animal Hospital, veterinary assistant
- Como Park Zoo and Conservatory, animal support intern
- Wildlife Rehabilitation Center of Minnesota, intern
- Twin Cities Orthopedics, physical therapy tech
- Xoua Thao Medical Center, medical intern
- Regions Hospital, surgical assistant
- Minnesota Bureau of Criminal Apprehension, forensic science service intern
- Walgreens, pharmacy technician
Hamline provides all of this hands-on experience in labs. All these entry-level jobs and internships want actual experience, and Hamline provides us with that necessary lab experience and experience using professional equipment from the start.
Explore career paths
There is a real sense of community in the department. All of the professors are clearly passionate about what they’re teaching, which makes it easy to come to them with any questions.
Take your studies further with graduate school
Our graduates have gone on to medical and graduate schools across the country in the pursuit of master’s degrees, PhD’s, and MDs. Examples of programs and schools include:
- Rollin's School of Public Health, Emory University, Atlanta, Georgia
- Schools of Pharmacy, Dentistry and Medicine, University of Minnesota - Twin Cities Campus
- Synthetic and Physical Biology program, Rice University, Houston, Texas
- Physician Assistant Program, College of Medicine and Science, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, Minnesota
- BioTech & Microbial Engineering program, University of Minnesota - Twin Cities Campus
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