Advice on Career Path in the sciences from philosophy

bryce126
Thu, 22 Aug 2013 13:11:12 +0000

Hello,

Hoping I can get some helpful advice here. I’m currently a student in the biochemistry department at California State University, Northridge just beginning my second undergraduate degree. My first degree was in philosophy from UCLA. Its my hope to get into the sciences, and specifically neuroscience, cognitive psychology, or pharmacology. At this point in my life, though I am enamored with these fields and have been since I was 12 years old, I need to choose a track that won’t take me 8+ years to complete. That’s too long to spend without entering the job market. If there was a way I could make income while going to school so I can help support my fianc