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In <alanfD2Asq3.3yq@netcom.com> alanf@netcom.com (alan filipski) writes:

>My son is thinking about going back to school and getting a BS in
>Biology because he's interested in things biological.

>Are there any job opportunities available for a person with a BS in
>Biology?

Yes, assuming you know where to look.  First, make sure you're at a
school with a focus on the BS.  I went to a university which mainly 
used its undergrad Biology program to prepare students for grad school
or med school.  The only recruiters that came around were looking for 
pharmecuitical sales persons.  Another school in my city, however,
took a more technical support and had info on several technician jobs.

The kind of jobs you can get with a BS are lab technician.  That can 
encompass almost everything from quality control testing reagents,
to practically independent research under supervision.  No really
independent research jobs exist unless you have a PhD.

Perhaps your son ought to START by working in biology.  I'm at a
research university/teaching hospital and we are always looking for
lower grade lab technicians to prepare reagents, wash dishes, and carry out
simple tasks.  No specific biology knowledge is required, just the
ability to do simple algebra, follow instructions, and keep careful
notes.  It would get him into the atmosphere to find out if he liked
it.  As a bonus, many universities have tution benefits for employees.

>Something involving field work or photography would be interesting to
>him.  Are there any promising specialties he might work towards?

Basically, the only photography is medical (operations, autopsies, etc.)
He probably couldn't get in to field work until he got to the
graduate student level.

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