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Biology is the study of living things and it deals with everything from earliest evolution to the environmental protection of our world. It examines the physical and biological processes that affect the life and death of genes, cells, individuals, populations, species and ecosystems.
While there is a significant interest the “pure science” aspects of biology, there is also a strong emphasis in the study of biological principles as they relate to practical matters in fields such as aquaculture, fisheries and wildlife forestry and agriculture in positions such as:
A bachelor in biology allows you to work in a lab, the outdoors, in sales, marketing, writing and more. For example:
Chemistry provides the strong background needed to research and develop discoveries in countless real-world materials, from plastics to foodstuffs to modern materials used in housing, transportation, and computer technology.
Some examples of the positions you can hold with an education in chemistry.
The chemical fields are vast and varied and expand into almost every discipline.
Geology is the natural science that deals with earth, the interior make-up, and surficial features, its formative and destructive processes, its age, history and development through time. Many geologists do field work and others spend their time in laboratories, classrooms or offices.
Because of the upcoming vast amounts of retirements, it is estimated that over 50,000 positions will open up within the next ten years.
Examples of some the careers you may want to consider pursuing with your geology major:
Careers in geology offer opportunities in many areas of the world, often in places that few people ever get to visit. Experience this in fields such as:
Environmental biology is an interdisciplinary science because the solutions to environmental problems lie at the intersection of human behavior, technology and the biology of living organisms.
There is a growing need to understand the natural world and manage our impact on it. As result, there has been a substantial a growth in job opportunities for people with ecological/environmental biology backgrounds. Employment opportunities are predicted to grow substantially in the near future.
Potential careers environmental biologist include:
Examples of the fields you will find yourself in include:
This option provides geology students who have an interest in environmental science with a background to pursue careers or graduate studies in environmentally related geoscience fields, especially in areas related to water resources, contamination and remediation.
Geochemists spend most of their time in the field, collecting data and analyzing samples on site.
Examples of jobs you can attain as an environmental geochemist:
As a geochemist, you will work in all types of fields including:
A bachelor’s degree in mathematics is excellent preparation for diverse fields in the sciences, as well as in mathematics and statistics.
The demand for scientists, engineers and technicians is projected to increase by 36 per cent and the demand for mathematical scientists by 29 per cent. The dominant criteria for new jobs are higher skills and adaptability– in short, more education, especially in mathematics.
The mathematics major degree is designed to prepare students for careers in industry, government or education. Mathematics students are urged to obtain some expertise in an area of application such as the physical sciences, computer science, engineering or business.
The statistics major degree is designed to prepare students for careers in industry or government as well as to provide a background for graduate study. Statistics students are urged to obtain some expertise in an area of applications such as the physical sciences, forestry, or computer science.
Mathematicians have an opportunity to make a lasting contribution to society in fields as diverse as:
Physicists want to really understand how the world works, in every detail and at the deepest level. Physicists study questions facing today’s science and technology and are at the forefront of solutions for instrumentation, measurement techniques, and model development in many areas.
Several recent national surveys have indicated that there is a shortage of physicists in almost all parts of Canada. This situation will become even more acute in the next decade and thus physicists will be great in demand.
Physics graduates are highly sought after employees. Examples of the careers you may want to consider pursuing with your major:
Physics graduates can find employment in a wide range of areas, including:
Areas of research range widely and include human sexuality, depression, feminist perspectives, autism, women's studies, problem gambling, gender and laterality, pain assessment and management, infant and adolescent development, cultural psychology, self-concept and identity, bilingualism and cognitive neuroscience. It should be noted that some areas pertain to experimental and applied psychology and others to clinical psychology.
A major does not dictate your career; it provides you with invaluable skills and knowledge that you can apply to many areas of life and work. Examples of the careers you may want to consider pursuing with your major:
With a degree in psychology, you may find yourself in fields such as: