What Can I Do With a Major In Applied Biotechnology?

UGA Specific Information for Applied Biotechnology

The applied biotechnology major provides students with the scientific background and laboratory experience necessary for employment in the biotechnology and pharmaceutical industries, or for advanced study in the applications of biotechnology and molecular biology for the use and improvement of plants, animals, and micro-organisms. Students should possess a strong interest in the sciences and an interest in chemistry, biotechnology, microbiology. This interdisciplinary major brings together areas of study such as animals, food science, forestry, entomology, and plants to educate students with the knowledge and skills necessary to use biotechnology for the improvement of plants, animals, and microorganisms.

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Class of 2021 Career Outcomes for Applied Biotechnology*

** Includes Self-Employed

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Why Choose a Career in Biotechnology?

Because you can help save lives, cure diseases, help feed the hungry, help create a substitute for oil energy use, and be a pioneer in green technology.

The people who work in biotechnology make discoveries at the forefront of science in the areas of:

  • drug discovery
  • food and fiber crop improvement
  • environmental protection
  • manufacturing (medical devices, biotech drugs, and other bioscience products)

*Taken from Careers in Biotechnology by Gina Frierman-Hunt and Julie Solberg

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Employers/Position Title Reported by Class of 2021 Applied Biotechnology majors

The information below represents employers and position titles from the Class of 2021 Career Outcomes Survey. To view historical Career Outcomes for this major, click here and select "Historical Data" from the navigation menu.

Employer Position Title(s)
API Medical EWH Technician
Deloitte Strategy Consultant
Genesis Biotechnology Group Research Associate
RayBiotech Life, Inc. Researcher
Stepan Company Lab Assistant
Takeda Pharmaceutical Company Manufacturing Technician
Takeda Pharmaceutical Company Manufacturing Technician II - Albumin
University of Georgia Research Technician
* denotes no responses received.
*Source: Areas above marked with an Asterisk (*) have been created utilizing data taken from the UGA Career Outcomes Survey. The "Employers Hiring...," "Job Titles of...," "Career Outcomes for...," and "Graduate/Professional Schools and Programs..." information listed above represent UGA Class of 2021 Graduates. The lists are not exhaustive and therefore do not represent all potential career options. Click here for more detailed Career Outcomes information regarding this major.

Graduate/Professional Schools attended by Class of 2021 Applied Biotechnology majors

The information below represents graduate/professional schools and programs reported through the Class of 2020 Career Outcomes Survey. To view historical Career Outcomes for this major, click here and select "Historical Data" from the navigation menu.

Graduate School Program(s)
Augusta University Physicians Assistant, MSN
University of Georgia Veterinary Medicine, DVM
* denotes no responses received.

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