Your successful completion of a Biology major at USD prepares you for a variety of interesting careers and areas of graduate study. Scroll down to find out more.
Biology Alumni
Current Status
- Employed: 57%
- Furthering education: 28.2%
- Full-time service: 0.7%
- Military: 1.4%
- Seeking employment: 6.3%
- Not Seeking employment: 6.3%
First Job Offer
83.3% of 2022–25 respondents received their first full-time job offer within three months of graduating.
- Before graduating: 47.6%
- Within 3 months: 35.7%
- 4-6 months: 16.7%
- More than 6 months: 0%
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Pre-Health Advising
Students from any major can pursue a career in the health sciences. To assist students in preparing for health professional schools, the College of Arts and Sciences offers a Pre-Health Advising Office for students regardless of their major.
The Pre-Health Advising Office can help you understand the professional school application process and work with you to design a course of study to prepare you for your chosen health career path.
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Employer: The Student Conservation Association
Expires: 08/10/2026
Position Summary The SCA Alaska Corps is a 14 week AmeriCorps program focused on leadership development, completing trail work projects, and building a sense of community. As a member of a 5 person crew you will be led by one SCA Project Leader. The group will live and serve together for the duration of the program. Members should be prepared to camp together throughout the summer and face the challenges of weather, insects, remoteness, and wildlife typical of outdoor work in Alaska. This is an opportunity to [...]
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Position Summary The SCA Alaska Corps is a 14 week AmeriCorps program focused on leadership development, completing trail work projects, and building a sense of community. As a member of a 5 person crew you will be led by one SCA Project Leader. The group will live and serve together for the duration of the program. Members should be prepared to camp together throughout the summer and face the challenges of weather, insects, remoteness, and wildlife typical of outdoor work in Alaska. This is an opportunity to [...]
Employer: W. W. Norton & Company
Expires: 08/09/2026
Who we areFounded in 1923, W. W. Norton is the oldest and largest independent and employee-owned publishing house, publishing works of Nobel laureates, master teachers, and Pulitzer Prize winners. For over a century, Norton has been dedicated to achieving a common goal: to bring to readers and students enduring fiction, nonfiction, and poetry, as well as high-quality textbooks and digital learning tools. About the internshipW. W. Norton is looking for interns to participate in our twelve-week internship program. Our internship program provides participants with an engaging, [...]
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Who we areFounded in 1923, W. W. Norton is the oldest and largest independent and employee-owned publishing house, publishing works of Nobel laureates, master teachers, and Pulitzer Prize winners. For over a century, Norton has been dedicated to achieving a common goal: to bring to readers and students enduring fiction, nonfiction, and poetry, as well as high-quality textbooks and digital learning tools. About the internshipW. W. Norton is looking for interns to participate in our twelve-week internship program. Our internship program provides participants with an engaging, [...]
Employer: Mia Bella Pediatrics
Expires: 08/08/2026
Mia Bella Pediatrics is seeking motivated pre-health students to join our structured Paid Pre-Health Clinical Internship Program. This is not a traditional shadowing experience or temporary internship. Interns receive progressive Medical Assistant training while working toward approximately 2,000 hours of meaningful direct patient care experience over 2–2.5 years while attending school, alongside board-certified pediatricians in a busy pediatric primary care practice.Ideal candidates are pursuing careers in medicine (MD/DO), physician assistant, nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, or other healthcare professions and are seeking meaningful long-term clinical experience.Training includes patient [...]
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Mia Bella Pediatrics is seeking motivated pre-health students to join our structured Paid Pre-Health Clinical Internship Program. This is not a traditional shadowing experience or temporary internship. Interns receive progressive Medical Assistant training while working toward approximately 2,000 hours of meaningful direct patient care experience over 2–2.5 years while attending school, alongside board-certified pediatricians in a busy pediatric primary care practice.Ideal candidates are pursuing careers in medicine (MD/DO), physician assistant, nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, or other healthcare professions and are seeking meaningful long-term clinical experience.Training includes patient [...]
Employer: University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus
Expires: 08/08/2026
niversity of Colorado Anschutz Medical CampusStudent Faculty Position Department: Neurosurgery Supervisors: Timothy H. Ung, MD, Job Title: Student Stipend Working Title: Neurosurgical Oncology Summer Research Fellow Job Location: University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus, Aurora, Colorado Position PurposeThe Department of Neurosurgery at the University of Colorado School of Medicine invites applications for the Neurosurgical Oncology Summer Research Fellowship. This program provides a unique opportunity for medical students interested in neurosurgery, neuro-oncology, translational cancer research, and academic medicine. Under the mentorship of faculty within the Neurosurgical [...]
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niversity of Colorado Anschutz Medical CampusStudent Faculty Position Department: Neurosurgery Supervisors: Timothy H. Ung, MD, Job Title: Student Stipend Working Title: Neurosurgical Oncology Summer Research Fellow Job Location: University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus, Aurora, Colorado Position PurposeThe Department of Neurosurgery at the University of Colorado School of Medicine invites applications for the Neurosurgical Oncology Summer Research Fellowship. This program provides a unique opportunity for medical students interested in neurosurgery, neuro-oncology, translational cancer research, and academic medicine. Under the mentorship of faculty within the Neurosurgical [...]
Employer: Regala AI
Expires: 08/07/2026
UGC / Influencer Marketing InternAbout SkarmyWhat if anyone could turn an idea into a real company?We are Skarmy. We are building the AI company builder: a platform that helps people go from idea to product, brand, launch, customers, operations, and growth.We are a lean team in San Francisco, in person, every day.We are hiring aggressively.Backed by Pareto Holdings and early-stage angels, including investors who were early in Mercury, Ramp, Deel, and 50+ other unicorns.The RoleDistribution is the moat.The next great companies will not just win because they have the [...]
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UGC / Influencer Marketing InternAbout SkarmyWhat if anyone could turn an idea into a real company?We are Skarmy. We are building the AI company builder: a platform that helps people go from idea to product, brand, launch, customers, operations, and growth.We are a lean team in San Francisco, in person, every day.We are hiring aggressively.Backed by Pareto Holdings and early-stage angels, including investors who were early in Mercury, Ramp, Deel, and 50+ other unicorns.The RoleDistribution is the moat.The next great companies will not just win because they have the [...]
Employer: Oak Ridge Institute for Science and Education
Expires: 08/07/2026
Description *Applications are reviewed on a rolling-basis.ARS Office/Lab and Location: A research opportunity is currently available with the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA), Agricultural Research Service (ARS), located in Houma, Louisiana.The Agricultural Research Service (ARS) is the U.S. Department of Agriculture's chief scientific in-house research agency with a mission to find solutions to agricultural problems that affect Americans every day from field to table. ARS will deliver cutting-edge, scientific tools and innovative solutions for American farmers, producers, industry, and communities to support the nourishment [...]
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Description *Applications are reviewed on a rolling-basis.ARS Office/Lab and Location: A research opportunity is currently available with the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA), Agricultural Research Service (ARS), located in Houma, Louisiana.The Agricultural Research Service (ARS) is the U.S. Department of Agriculture's chief scientific in-house research agency with a mission to find solutions to agricultural problems that affect Americans every day from field to table. ARS will deliver cutting-edge, scientific tools and innovative solutions for American farmers, producers, industry, and communities to support the nourishment [...]
Employer: Oak Ridge Institute for Science and Education
Expires: 08/07/2026
Application Deadline 9/11/2026 3:00:00 PM Eastern Time ZoneDescription *Applications are reviewed on a rolling-basis.ARS Office/Lab and Location: A research opportunity is currently available with the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA), Agricultural Research Service (ARS), at the Southern Regional Research Center located in New Orleans.The Agricultural Research Service (ARS) is the U.S. Department of Agriculture's chief scientific in-house research agency with a mission to find solutions to agricultural problems that affect Americans every day from field to table. ARS will deliver cutting-edge, scientific tools and [...]
More InfoExpires: 08/07/2026
Application Deadline 9/11/2026 3:00:00 PM Eastern Time ZoneDescription *Applications are reviewed on a rolling-basis.ARS Office/Lab and Location: A research opportunity is currently available with the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA), Agricultural Research Service (ARS), at the Southern Regional Research Center located in New Orleans.The Agricultural Research Service (ARS) is the U.S. Department of Agriculture's chief scientific in-house research agency with a mission to find solutions to agricultural problems that affect Americans every day from field to table. ARS will deliver cutting-edge, scientific tools and [...]
Employer: Oak Ridge Institute for Science and Education
Expires: 08/07/2026
Application Deadline 9/11/2026 3:00:00 PM Eastern Time ZoneDescription *Applications are reviewed on a rolling-basis.ARS Office/Lab and Location: A research opportunity is available with the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA), Agricultural Research Service (ARS), in the Food and Feed Safety Research Unit at the Southern Regional Research Center in New Orleans, Louisiana. The Agricultural Research Service (ARS) is the U.S. Department of Agriculture's chief scientific in-house research agency with a mission to find solutions to agricultural problems that affect Americans every day from field to [...]
More InfoExpires: 08/07/2026
Application Deadline 9/11/2026 3:00:00 PM Eastern Time ZoneDescription *Applications are reviewed on a rolling-basis.ARS Office/Lab and Location: A research opportunity is available with the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA), Agricultural Research Service (ARS), in the Food and Feed Safety Research Unit at the Southern Regional Research Center in New Orleans, Louisiana. The Agricultural Research Service (ARS) is the U.S. Department of Agriculture's chief scientific in-house research agency with a mission to find solutions to agricultural problems that affect Americans every day from field to [...]
Employer: UMAHARI LLC
Expires: 07/19/2026
Job descriptionJob Title:R&D Intern – Microbiology/Biochemistry/ChemistryOrganization: UMAHARI LLC (Pilot Manufacturing Facility)Position Type: Part-time Internship (20–30 hours per week)Location: Helix Center,1100 Corporate Square Dr, Saint Louis, MOReports To: Production/Lab ManagerInternship Summary We are an innovative ag-biotech startup developing sustainable biofertilizer solutions using BSL-1 microorganisms, solid state fermentation , tissue culture, and precision formulation for commercial farming. Join our dynamic team to contribute to real-world impact in agricultural biotechnology.Key ResponsibilitiesAssist in microbiology lab work: microbial culturing, bioassays, and metagenomics sample prep.Support biochemistry experiments: protein extraction, enzyme assays, and formulation testing for [...]
More InfoExpires: 07/19/2026
Job descriptionJob Title:R&D Intern – Microbiology/Biochemistry/ChemistryOrganization: UMAHARI LLC (Pilot Manufacturing Facility)Position Type: Part-time Internship (20–30 hours per week)Location: Helix Center,1100 Corporate Square Dr, Saint Louis, MOReports To: Production/Lab ManagerInternship Summary We are an innovative ag-biotech startup developing sustainable biofertilizer solutions using BSL-1 microorganisms, solid state fermentation , tissue culture, and precision formulation for commercial farming. Join our dynamic team to contribute to real-world impact in agricultural biotechnology.Key ResponsibilitiesAssist in microbiology lab work: microbial culturing, bioassays, and metagenomics sample prep.Support biochemistry experiments: protein extraction, enzyme assays, and formulation testing for [...]
Employer: Beauty by Dr. Kay
Expires: 07/26/2026
Position OverviewWe are seeking a highly motivated Research Assistant with a strong scientific background who is interested in gaining hands-on experience in clinical research, medical care, and academic publishing.This role is ideal for a gap year or pre-med candidate who wants meaningful exposure to research, patient care, and the process of producing publishable scientific work.You will work directly with a facial plastic surgeon in a fast-paced, innovation-driven clinical environment focused on aesthetics, regenerative medicine, and longevity.What You Will DoThis is a hybrid role combining clinical research, medical [...]
More InfoExpires: 07/26/2026
Position OverviewWe are seeking a highly motivated Research Assistant with a strong scientific background who is interested in gaining hands-on experience in clinical research, medical care, and academic publishing.This role is ideal for a gap year or pre-med candidate who wants meaningful exposure to research, patient care, and the process of producing publishable scientific work.You will work directly with a facial plastic surgeon in a fast-paced, innovation-driven clinical environment focused on aesthetics, regenerative medicine, and longevity.What You Will DoThis is a hybrid role combining clinical research, medical [...]
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