Biological Sciences - Columbia University in the City of New York

Biological Sciences from Columbia University in the City of New York is a Campus Bachelor Biology degree that prepares you for a Science career. Why should I major in this subject? If you are interested in learning how the living world works, and if you are interested in how living organisms work at a cellular and molecular level, the Biological Sciences Department is the place for you. If you are primarily interested in evolution, ecology, or environmental biology , you should explore the opportunities available to you in the Ecology, Evolution, and Environmental Department (EEEB), and we have provided a link to the major in environmental biology in our response to the question regarding requirements for the major. If you are interested in the more chemistry- or physics-related aspects of biology , you can major in biochemistry or biophysics respectively; if you are interested in the interface between biology and psychology, you can major in neuroscience & behavior. Any one of these biology-related majors is a logical choice if you are interested in going on to a career in research, teaching, biotechnology, genetic counseling, forensics, or patent law, just to name some of the possibilities. What career opportunities follow upon study in this field? Your major in biology combined with the liberal arts education provided through the Core curriculum will have prepared you well for any number of fields from a variety of careers in medicine and social work to laboratory research in the commercial, private, and public sectors. Career paths also include but are not limited to academia, patent law, medical writing, forensics, biotechnology, genetic counseling, secondary education, and scientific writing, to name just a few possibilities. View more details on Columbia University in the City of New York . Ask your questions and apply online for this program or find other related Biology courses.