Monday, September 16, 2013

Major Mondays: Biology



Do you love science? Maybe have an interest in the environment, human body or animals? If you do, then you should consider majoring in biology! 

If you are interested in Biology you can consider several different majors and minors with the major emphases being biomedical, teaching or ecology and evolution. As a student in this field, you could do your own scientific research, take field trips to natural and agricultural areas or do summer research at different locations.

What do you do with a major in Biology? Biology students can pursue a wide variety of careers. Two of the obvious choices would be teaching or becoming a medical doctor. Other possible areas include careers with private or government agencies that work with endangered species recovery or ecological restoration. You could also work in a zoo, botanical gardens, nature center or museum. The choice is yours!

What classes would you take? Biology students take many science classes including chemistry, physics and general biology. You would also take Genetics, Calculus and Evolution, Ecology and the Nature of Science. The emphasis that you choose determines what many of your courses will be.

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