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Can a degree in biology lead to a career in nursing?
As the health care industry continues to grow and the population of retiring nurses continues to rise, so does the need for well-trained nursing professionals entering the job field. The American Association of Colleges of Nursing projects that, in order to fill this national shortage, we will need 1.09 million new nurses entering the field […]
Read More...July 27th, 2018
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Bachelor in Biology career paths: Pharmacist vs. Pharmacologist
A bachelor’s degree in biology opens the door to a diverse and exciting range of careers and it lays a firm foundation of knowledge for many graduate and post-graduate degree programs. For biology majors interested in the world of medicine, and more specifically, the use of pharmaceutical drugs to help people, there are two distinct […]
Read More...May 7th, 2018
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The ocean is changing: What are biologists doing to help?
In our previous blog we discussed some need-to-know facts about hurricanes in general, specific storms that have wreaked havoc this hurricane season alone, and those that have broken records around the globe throughout history. In a one month period between August and September this year we saw three hurricanes at or above category three rip […]
Read More...November 15th, 2017
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The most dangerous natural phenomenon: What you need to know
Radio stations and news feeds flood with word of record-breaking hurricanes that have torn through the Atlantic over the past few months, leaving paths of destruction across the United States, the Caribbean and Mexico. And as hurricane season presses on, we are caused to question how much we truly understand about these storms and the […]
Read More...November 10th, 2017
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Bachelors in biology degree leads to strong foundation for career in physical therapy
One of the many careers that a bachelor’s degree in biology builds a strong foundation for is Physical Therapy. Reports show that every year up to 77 percent of people in the U.S. experience musculoskeletal injuries — conditions that can greatly benefit from seeing a physical therapist. Increasing musculoskeletal injuries in combination with a growing […]
Read More...July 7th, 2017
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Bachelors in Biology students focus on DNA testing, research and discovery
It can take you on a journey through your ancestry and help you identify where you came from and those who came before you. It can trace the origin of diseases to help combat future epidemics, and it can be used to help save the wildlife in our streams and rivers. DNA is a powerful […]
Read More...June 30th, 2017
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Biology majors celebrate Earth Day across Missouri
Data released by NASA and the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) shows that 2016 was the warmest year on record since 1880, the beginning of modern recordkeeping. Additionally, since the year 2001, we have experienced 16 of the 17 warmest years on record. It is estimated that the earth has warmed 1.2 to 1.4 […]
Read More...April 14th, 2017
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Biology career spotlight: Conservation Scientist
According to NASA, “The current [global] warming trend is of particular significance because most of it is very likely human-induced and proceeding at a rate that is unprecedented in the past 1,300 years.” It becomes more important than ever to place much of our focus on the preservation of the planet and all the living […]
Read More...January 3rd, 2017
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