In trying to select a particular major, you should think about what you would like to accomplish while you are in college. You should consider potential careers and whether the major you select incorporates the specific courses you will need to achieve your goals. Your educational and career goals will help you to define the major that will best fit your needs. In order to be successful in one of the biological science majors, students must have some proficiency in math and chemistry, as well as in biology. Therefore, it is important when considering these majors to identify your academic strengths and weaknesses.
Successful students choose their major and degree programs based on their interests and abilities.
Many students following one of the biological science majors are planning professional health careers in medicine, veterinary medicine, or in allied areas such as medical technology, nursing, dentistry, and pharmacy. It is a common misconception that professional schools will accept only students following a life science major. Professional schools prefer students who demonstrate that they have the intellectual and personal qualities necessary for a successful career in the profession. All divisional majors offer the Bachelor of Science degree. In addition, Biological Sciences, Evolution and Ecology, Microbiology, and Plant Biology offer a Bachelor of Arts degree.