Explore the world with a career in Biology

Loyola University's Career Development Center provides a diverse array of services to help you select and prepare for a career in biology. The United States Department of Labor publishes a useful Occupational Outlook Handbook that provides a great deal of information about what different kinds of professional biologists do, how much they earn, and the prospects for future employment.

Biology majors are encouraged to engage in original research as part of their training and preparation for graduate school, professional school, and entry into the life sciences workforce. Majors may work directly with Loyola faculty or with scientists at other institutions around the world.

Biology faculty maintain active research programs and are enthusiastic about collaborating with undergraduate students. Indeed, in contrast to larger universities with graduate programs, Loyola faculty rely heavily upon undergraduates!

Partner schools 

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Loyola University New Orleans is proud to offer its Master of Arts in Teaching (MAT) program.

The university has designed this degree program so that individuals can obtain a teacher certification at the middle school (grades 4-8) or secondary level (grades 6-12) and a graduate degree at the same time.

The Loyola Department of History launched its Documentary and Oral History Studio in the fall of 2012, combining the rigorous methodology of oral history with the stylistic considerations and visual storytelling techniques of documentary filmmaking. In 2022, after substantial growth, the project was reimagined and turned into the Digital Humanities Studio. 

Visit the Digital Humanities Studio

“I’m fundamentally a hopeful person, because I know that decisions made the world as it is and that better decisions can change it. Nothing about our situation is inevitable or immutable, but you can’t solve a problem with the consciousness that created it.”

― Heather McGhee, The Sum of Us: What Racism Costs Everyone and How We Can Prosper Together

Sociology is the scientific study of society and human behavior. Sociologists study patterns of interaction among people with an emphasis on how their beliefs and actions are influenced by various groups, institutions, and the broader societal forces of contemporary life.

The Department of Sociology teaches students to look at things in new ways and from the perspectives of different cultures, values, and beliefs. Students develop flexibility, objectivity, awareness, and problem-solving skills essential to understanding and adapting to a rapidly changing global environment.

Academic, engagement, and graduate resources catered to students in the Environment Program.

Prerequisites

• Completion of 12 hours of coursework in the program
• Standing as a sophomore, junior, or senior
• Capstone Experience proposal submitted and approved by a Loyola Environment Program faculty member

Getting Started

1. Choose one of the following courses:

• ENVA A497 Internship Credit Hours: 3.00