bio majors - is there a point?

ccguy
Sun, 22 Jul 2007 00:22:51 +0000

if you don’t plan on getting a phD in biology, is there really a point to majoring in bio (unless you really really love the subject)…

in other words, is there anything else you can do with a bio major that other majors can’t do? i know you can generally do most things with most majors, but are there any specific jobs only a bio major (or something close) would call for?

i’m also aware that there are some jobs in industry/labs/research but i doubt those are the kinds of jobs you would want to hold for the rest of your life, unless i am mistaken. are there any decent options, perhaps with a masters degree in a bio-related field?

or am i better off majoring in something outside of biology… i say this because to major in bio in my school requires those difficult, weed-out, premed courses such as physics and o-chem that could put a dent in my already low GPA and will also probably require summer school for me.

i’m interested as to where exactly a bio major specifically can take you besides getting a phD. thanks.