<p>Java is good. Having any skill with computers is a huge advantage. Every science major should probably try to minor in computer science. These days a lot of jobs are simply lost because of automation. That’s simply the nature of the beast of advancing technology. Those who have inner knowledge of how technology works and is programmed will have a supreme advantage in the job market. You may be a life science major, but if you have a computer science background also, you may be able to grind out a living doing C or C++ if things go south in a bio related career. Being good w/ computers opens up many more opportunities, some of which can be pretty lucrative.</p>