Higher Education Resources
Four-Year Programs

Central WA University
Department of Biological Sciences
(http://www.cwu.edu/~biology/index.html). Provides the biological component of the liberal arts education at Central Washington University. Evolution is the unifying theme of our curriculum. Our teaching philosophy and facilities support a rich education experience with small class sizes, hands-on experience, regular interaction with expert faculty, and opportunities for both undergraduate and graduate research.

Pre-professional Health Careers (http://www.cwu.edu/~biology/ugrad/preprof/index.html).Advise students in pre-professional programs such as pre-medicine, pre-dentistry, pre-veterinary, and pre-physical therapy.

Seattle Pacific University
Department of Biology (http://www.spu.edu/depts/biology/). We seek to promote the scientific study of life; to improve communication and critical thinking in issues related to biology; strive for excellence in scientific training for those who pursue careers in scientific fields; and are committed to the development of personal integrity and wholeness in our community of faculty and students. The Biology Major has a Biotechnology and Molecular Biology Emphasis Option.

University of Washington
Bioscience Careers (http://courses.washington.edu/phd/resources.html). This is a graduate student run organization which provides career information through the monthly seminar series and website. Bioscience Careers is a truly interdepartmental endeavor to educate graduate students and postdoctoral fellows about career options.

Genome Sciences (http://www.gs.washington.edu/). Our goal is to address leading edge questions in biology and medicine by developing and applying genetic, genomic and computational approaches that take advantage of genomic information now available for humans, model organisms and a host of other species.

Health Sciences Library (http://healthlinks.washington.edu/). Gateway to biomedical and health information from the University of Washington Health Sciences Libraries.

School of Public Health and Community Medicine

http://depts.washington.edu/ghrc/uw/publichealth.html.  This department offers a wide variety of short term certificate programs to four year degreees.

Washington State University
Biotechnology College of Sciences (http://academics.wsu.edu/fields/study.asp?ID=BIOT).
Biotechnology enables industries to make new or better products with greater speed, efficiency, and flexibility by applying a new level of understanding of organisms and biological processes. Biotechnology uses modern molecular, computer, and engineering techniques to answer basic biological questions and to develop products and practices for use by society.

Center for Integrated Biology (http://www.biotechnology.wsu.edu/). Interdisciplinary project combining the resources of Pharmacy, Engineering & Architecture, Veterinary Medicine, Sciences and Liberal Arts. Enhance education with industry interactions through assistance with spin-out companies, technology transfer, trainee rotations and placement, as well as increased interactions with industry organizations.

Whitman College (four year college)
The program in biochemistry, biophysics, and molecular biology (BBMB) offers interdisciplinary courses and a major at the interface of the physical and biological sciences. The curriculum focuses on the understanding of biological processes at the molecular level and seeks to prepare students to enter the rapidly developing fields of biotechnology, biomedicine, and structural biology.

For more information contact:
BBMB program home page
• http://www.whitman.edu/content/index/acad/bbmb

Career Resources

For a list of jobs in the life sciences and the education required, consult the following web site provide by the Snohomish Workforce Development Council: www.worksourceonline.com/b/documents/2006BiotechCareerTree.pdf

Want to find out what types of jobs are available in life sciences? Click on the following links to find out:

http://www.wabio.com/career/career-opp.htm

http://www.sciencejobs.com/search.action