ProgramCIP 26.0504

Virology

A program that focuses on the scientific study of subcellular pieces of genetic material, called viruses, that inhabit living cells in parasitical relationships and their role in disease. Includes instruction in virus taxonomy and systematics, viral structures, viral genetics, prions, virus/host cell interaction, viral pathogenesis, and applications to specific topics such as cancer biology.

Definition from U.S. Department of Education, National Center for Education Statistics (CIP 2020).

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01.

Leads to

5 jobs

Biological Science Teachers, Postsecondary25-1042
Biological Scientists, All Other19-1029
Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists19-1042
Microbiologists19-1022
Natural Sciences Managers11-9121

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Knowledge those jobs draw on

Biology4 of 5
English Language4 of 5
Chemistry3 of 5
Computers and Electronics3 of 5
Education and Training2 of 5
Mathematics1 of 5
Administration and Management1 of 5
Medicine and Dentistry1 of 5
Administrative1 of 5

How many of the linked jobs rate the area important (O*NET importance 3.5 or more out of 5).