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G&G Undergraduate Pathways

There are many pathways to careers in genetics and genomics! Explore undergraduate majors at NC State that could serve as stepping stones to your career goals!

Undergraduate Majors

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Agricultural Business Management

G&G Careers: Animal Breeding, Academic Researcher

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Agricultural Science

G&G Careers: Animal Breeder, Aquaculture Specialist, Horticultural Worker Supervisor

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Researchers working in the agroecology green house.

Agroecology & Sustainable Food Systems

G&G Careers: Agriculture and Environmental Science Researcher, Ecologist, Plant Breeder

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Animal Science

G&G Careers: Animal Breeding, Agricultural Research Technician

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Applied Mathamatics faculty Alun Lloyd.

Applied Mathmatics

G&G Careers: Academic Researcher (Bioinformatics), Epidemiologist, Biophysicist

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Biological and Agricultural Engineering Technology

G&G Careers: Research Engineer

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Joe Sagues in the Department of Biological and Agricultural Engineering conducts research using biological systems to sequester carbon.

Biological, Agricultural, and Ecological Engineering

G&G Careers: Research Engineer

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Joe Sagues in the Department of Biological and Agricultural Engineering conducts research using biological systems to sequester carbon.

Biological Engineering

G&G Careers: Research Engineer

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Biological Sciences

G&G Careers: Academic Researcher, Industry

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Engineer constructing a biomedical device

Biomedical Engineering

G&G Careers: Medical Professional, Medical Engineer

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Students learning about bioprocessing machine

Bioprocessing Science

G&G Careers: Food Chemical Technicians, Food Technologist

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Proud business personnel

Business Administration

G&G Careers: Biofuels Production Managers, Business Professor, General and Operations Managers

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Chemical engineers working in lab

Chemical Engineering

G&G Careers: Agricultural Engineer, Biochemist, Toxicologist, Laboratory Tester

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Researchers analyzing structural formulas

Chemistry

G&G Careers: Biochemist, Geneticist, Pathologist

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Communications

G&G Careers: Science Writing, Science Communication

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Computer Science

G&G Careers: Academic Researcher (Bioinformatics), Bioinformatics Industry

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Legislative Intern Karsin Willard chats with a fellow intern after attending a press conference.

Criminology

G&G Careers: Genetic Forensic Researcher, Criminalist

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Crop and Soil Sciences

G&G Careers: Crop Geneticist, Plant Breeder

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English

G&G Careers: Science Writing

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Environmental Engineering

G&G Careers: Environmental Engineer, Academic Researcher

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Students examining soil

Environmental Sciences

G&G Careers: Biochemist, Biologist, Microbiologist

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Researchers examining bird

Fisheries, Wildlife, and Conservation Biology

G&G Careers: Conservation Scientist, Environmental Scientist

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Student conducting food science research

Food Science

G&G Careers: Dairy Technologist, Food Science Technician, Food Technologist, Laboratory Tester

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Forest Management

G&G Careers: Plant Breeder, Academic Researcher (Tree Improvement)

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Genetics

G&G Careers: All

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Professor displaying a plant inside of a greenhouse

Horticultural Sciences

G&G Careers: Plant Breeder, Academic Researcher

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Students from different disciplines.

Interdisciplinary Studies

G&G Careers: Genetics Law (GINA), Science Writing, Genetic Counseling

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Students in front of projection.

Marine Sciences

G&G Careers: Academic Researcher, Wildlife Biologist, Marine Eco-toxicologist

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Mathematics professor writing on a white board.

Mathematics

G&G Careers: Academic Researcher (Bioinformatics)

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Microbe

Microbiology

G&G Careers: Academic Researcher (Microbiology/Microbiome)

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Students walking along a trail in the mountains.

Natural Resources

G&G Careers: Academic Researcher

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Student observing an exhibit.

Philosophy

G&G Careers: Genetics Law (GINA)

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Students doing physics research.

Physics

G&G Careers: Genetic Microscopy, Academic Researcher (Biophysics)

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A CNR student works in a greenhouse.

Plant Biology

G&G Careers: Plant Breeder

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Woman walking in to legislative building.

Political Science

G&G Careers: Genetics Law (GINA)

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Psychologist listening to others speak

Psychology

G&G Careers: Genetic Counseling, Neurobiology

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Inside of a science classroom.

Science Education

G&G Careers: K-12 Science Education, Informal Education, Genetics Education Research

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Science, Technology, and Society

G&G Careers: Genetics Law (GINA), Science Writing, Genetic Counseling

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Social worker speaking with police officer.

Social Work

G&G Careers: Genetic Counseling

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Student reading a exhibit in Hunt Library about Martin Luther King Jr.

Sociology

G&G Careers: Genetics Law (GINA), Genetic Counseling

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Statistic researchers in a meeting room.

Statistics

G&G Career: Bioinformatics

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Student with 3D printer

Sustainable Materials and Technology

G&G Career: Engineer, Material Scientist

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Zoology researcher working with wolf.

Zoology

G&G Career: Biochemist, Biologist, Wildlife Biologist, Zoologist

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