should i change my major from chemistry?
see i am a undergrad chem major currently and i am not really interested in it ... i have no passion to pursue a career related to it so i was thinking of changing it to physcology or nursing. i am interested in learning about the mind and how it works but i am not sure about what kind of job i can get with a graduate degree in physcology. i live in canada so i am not sure what the chances of me gettin a job is after.?? or should i do a double major in chem and physc?
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I think it's kind of hard to get a job in Psychology with just a bachelors.... If you want to major in Psych you should go for a masters at least. A double major might be good if you are interested in chemistry at all and want to work with, for example, chemical effects on the brain, chemoreceptors, etc. It's up to you, ultimately.
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It's only you can decide what's best for you. Take time and think real hard to find the answer. In my opinion, the best for your future career is if you can do a double majors. Good luck to whatever you're decided. Best wishes!!
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if youre interested in the mind and how it works you should try looking into biopsychology or neurobiology. like a previous poster said, getting a job w only a psychology BS will be difficult, so graduate school should be in your future. what you do with your degree depends on what you want to do for the rest of your life. you can do research and publish papers/books. you can teach it. or you can work in social fields, ie. counselor, social worker. you can also get your md and become a psychiatrist. its all up to you. good luck!
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Monday, June 7, 2010
Tuesday, June 1, 2010
What do I do if I get my bachelor of science degree in biology
What do I do if I get my bachelor of science degree in biology?
I read one answer: "A lot of people do professional degrees after bachelors in bio, like - medicine - dentistry - masters / Ph.D - occupationa/physical therapy - nursing etc" So, what I'm asking is that in order to become a doctor, pharmacist, dentist, etc, do you need a degree in biology first, and then move onto ______ to become one? What do I do exactly with this degree once I get it? I'm still in high school, but will go to university next year to study biology (undergrad). I would like to be a pharmacist, or something along those lines, and just want to make sure I'm heading in the right direction. p.s. I live in Canada if that helps...
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You do not need a degree in biology to go to a school for medicine, dentistry, pharmacy, nursing, physical therapy or occupational therapy. You will need a degree in a biological-related science if you want to do a masters degree or Ph.D in a biological science. For example, if you want to do a Ph.D in genetics, it will help to first have a bachelor's in molecular biology or biotechnology. So why is it that so many doctors, dentists, pharmacists do their undergraduate degree in biology? Because many of the prerequisite courses for medical school are courses one would take while working on a bachelor's degree in biology. In order to get into medical school, you will need the following: i. a bachelor's degree (in any field). ii. two semesters of biology, chemistry, organic chemistry, physics. iii. a good score on the MCAT (it's the SAT for medical school). Also, many medical schools would like you to take biochemistry and 2 other upper division biological sciences (Genetics and Molecular biology). By the time you've taken all the courses you need to go to medical school, you are half-way done with a degree in biology, so it's easier to just finish the degree in biology than to switch over and do a degree in business. By the way, for Pharmacy you need the same courses as for medical school, but you also need to take Calculus, Anatomy and Physiology. As for nursing and physical/occupational therapy--these are bachelor's degree programs in themselves. If you want to work in either of these professions, you would do these programs instead of a biology degree.
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I read one answer: "A lot of people do professional degrees after bachelors in bio, like - medicine - dentistry - masters / Ph.D - occupationa/physical therapy - nursing etc" So, what I'm asking is that in order to become a doctor, pharmacist, dentist, etc, do you need a degree in biology first, and then move onto ______ to become one? What do I do exactly with this degree once I get it? I'm still in high school, but will go to university next year to study biology (undergrad). I would like to be a pharmacist, or something along those lines, and just want to make sure I'm heading in the right direction. p.s. I live in Canada if that helps...
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You do not need a degree in biology to go to a school for medicine, dentistry, pharmacy, nursing, physical therapy or occupational therapy. You will need a degree in a biological-related science if you want to do a masters degree or Ph.D in a biological science. For example, if you want to do a Ph.D in genetics, it will help to first have a bachelor's in molecular biology or biotechnology. So why is it that so many doctors, dentists, pharmacists do their undergraduate degree in biology? Because many of the prerequisite courses for medical school are courses one would take while working on a bachelor's degree in biology. In order to get into medical school, you will need the following: i. a bachelor's degree (in any field). ii. two semesters of biology, chemistry, organic chemistry, physics. iii. a good score on the MCAT (it's the SAT for medical school). Also, many medical schools would like you to take biochemistry and 2 other upper division biological sciences (Genetics and Molecular biology). By the time you've taken all the courses you need to go to medical school, you are half-way done with a degree in biology, so it's easier to just finish the degree in biology than to switch over and do a degree in business. By the way, for Pharmacy you need the same courses as for medical school, but you also need to take Calculus, Anatomy and Physiology. As for nursing and physical/occupational therapy--these are bachelor's degree programs in themselves. If you want to work in either of these professions, you would do these programs instead of a biology degree.
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Friday, May 28, 2010
Recommendations for colleges with good history and nursing programs
Recommendations for colleges with good history and nursing programs?
Can anyone recommend a good college or university outside of Arizona that has good history and nursing programs? I know for sure that I want to major in History but I'm not sure yet about Nursing but hopefully I should know by next year since I am going for my CNA license next semester so I can get a job in the medical field in a Hospital or Nursing home to get some experience before I decide if I want to go into the medical field. At the moment I am at a community college in Arizona and this semester I got a few A's but mostly B's and I did 14 credits this semester. After the next semester I am transferring to another community college in another town that has more class options as the school I am at now is rather limited in what they can offer. I'm looking for a College/University that doesn't charge an arm and a leg in out of state tuition and that makes it easy to become a resident after a year. I'm also looking for somewhere that is not as hot as Arizona because I am tired of feeling like I am in an oven during the summer and other parts of the year. I'm willing to go abroad if needed but only if the cost for the University is reasonable and my degree would be accepted by countries such as Canada, the U.S., the U.K., ect... I'm also thinking that I would like to minor in a foreign language but I'm not sure yet. My general plan at the moment while at community college is to get an Associates Degree in General Studies to get all of my core classes out of the way. I didn't do too well in High School but I am doing much better in College now. Any recommendations please?
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You need to pick either nursing or history. It makes absolutely no sense to do both. A degree in history is pretty useless unless you plan to teach. A minor in a foreign language would be a good idea if you plan to go into nursing. With a few A's and mostly Bs, your chances of getting into a nursing program would be slim. Nursing programs are very competitive and only take the best of the best. Any school that you go to outside of your home state is going to charge you "an arm and a leg" for tuition. Every state / school has different requirements for what counts as a resident.
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Can anyone recommend a good college or university outside of Arizona that has good history and nursing programs? I know for sure that I want to major in History but I'm not sure yet about Nursing but hopefully I should know by next year since I am going for my CNA license next semester so I can get a job in the medical field in a Hospital or Nursing home to get some experience before I decide if I want to go into the medical field. At the moment I am at a community college in Arizona and this semester I got a few A's but mostly B's and I did 14 credits this semester. After the next semester I am transferring to another community college in another town that has more class options as the school I am at now is rather limited in what they can offer. I'm looking for a College/University that doesn't charge an arm and a leg in out of state tuition and that makes it easy to become a resident after a year. I'm also looking for somewhere that is not as hot as Arizona because I am tired of feeling like I am in an oven during the summer and other parts of the year. I'm willing to go abroad if needed but only if the cost for the University is reasonable and my degree would be accepted by countries such as Canada, the U.S., the U.K., ect... I'm also thinking that I would like to minor in a foreign language but I'm not sure yet. My general plan at the moment while at community college is to get an Associates Degree in General Studies to get all of my core classes out of the way. I didn't do too well in High School but I am doing much better in College now. Any recommendations please?
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You need to pick either nursing or history. It makes absolutely no sense to do both. A degree in history is pretty useless unless you plan to teach. A minor in a foreign language would be a good idea if you plan to go into nursing. With a few A's and mostly Bs, your chances of getting into a nursing program would be slim. Nursing programs are very competitive and only take the best of the best. Any school that you go to outside of your home state is going to charge you "an arm and a leg" for tuition. Every state / school has different requirements for what counts as a resident.
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