Bioscience Career Spotlights
A career exploration resource by students, for students
Highlighting bioscience careers across diverse interest areas, these resource sheets can help students visualize potential career paths, explore majors and certificates, and find involvement and research opportunities on campus.
These resource sheets are created by WISCIENCE Peer Leaders working with students in Exploring Biology (INTEGSCI 100) to help them discover the career possibilities offered by a bioscience degree.
Find more career resources for every discipline and major through UW–Madison Career Services.

Health Sciences
Explore career areas including:
- Genetic Engineering
- Nutrition and Dietetics
- Sports Medicine


Environments and Ecosystems
Explore career areas including:
- Bioclimatology
- Conservation
- Environmental Engineering


Academics and Education
Explore career areas including:
- Health Education
- Museum Curation
- Secondary Science Education

Communication and the Arts
Explore career areas including:
- Science Journalism
- Scientific Communication
- Scientific Illustration

Global and International Studies
Explore career areas including:
- Epidemiology
- Global Food Systems
- Global Health Promotion

Government and Policy
Explore career areas including:
- Forensic Science
- Scientific Research Policy
- Environmental Policy

Computers and Numbers
Explore career areas including:
- AI in Biology
- Biostatistics
- Health Informatics

Business, Management & Entrepreneurship
Explore career areas including:
- Healthcare Management
- Medical Sales