Careers
Graduates secured careers as zoologists, researchers, physicians, dentists, occupational therapists, optometrists, political lobbyists, quality control specialists and technical writers.
Hands-On Learning
Internship opportunities include:
- Avera or Sanford Health
- Great Plains Zoo
- Butterfly House & Aquarium
- South Dakota Bureau of Personnel, including Department of Environment & Natural Resources and Game, Fish, & Parks
- Vance Thompson Vision
Biology students study away in:
- Florida and the Gulf Coast — focusing on marine biology with AU faculty
- Kenya — focusing on global food insecurity and education with AU faculty
- Guatemala and Belize — focusing on tropical ecology and Spanish immersion with AU faculty
- San Jose, Costa Rica — at Universidad Veritas
Courses & Organizations
Students can choose to emphasize in these areas:
- Neuroscience — provides students who wish to pursue neuroscience-related careers in medicine and research a strong foundation in the natural sciences with interdisciplinary explorations of psychology or philosophy
- Cell & molecular biology — helps students interested in learning about the molecular and biochemical underpinnings of health and disease achieve careers in health professions or research in genetics, developmental biology, immunology, microbiology or physiology
- Ecology & environmental science — supports the career goals of students interested in doing research in evolutionary, ecological or organismal biology, or working in environmental, conservation or resource management sciences
- Allied health — benefits students interested in pre-physical therapy, pre-occupational therapy, pre-chiropractic and pre-optometry
Biology students often participate in:
- Tri-Beta Honor Society
- Biology Club
- Augie Green
- Pre-Medicine Club
- Kidney Disease Screening and Awareness Program
