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Undergraduate degrees: B.A, B.S.,
The general science curriculum allows students to design academic plans that draw from a broad range of sciences that best meet their individual interests and goals.
Broad curriculum develops a range of skills
If you enjoy science and math and want to pursue a science-related career, general science may be the right major for you. Because it is broader than most undergraduate degree programs, the general science curriculum enables students to develop skills that relate to a wider variety of topics, ideas, and experiences. The program is multi-disciplinary —it requires a basic mastery of several sciences beyond the introductory level—and quite flexible, so that general science majors can tailor their academic program to meet specific goals.
As a general science major you will be able to take classes in astronomy, chemistry, biology, computer information science, anthropology, geology, physics, and geography—perfect if you love scientific exploration in its own right. By becoming familiar with a broad range of disciplines, a wide range of possibilities are open to you beyond working in a lab or teaching. You can apply your knowledge of science to careers in writing, social science, law, and activism.
The general science program has variety and flexibilty; as a result, you will have a lot of say in how your course plan is designed. To fully take advantage of the program, you need to design your course schedule carefully. Fortunately, there are trained advisers to guide you through this process. You should consult frequently with your adviser and with faculty members on the program committee because they can help you in choosing courses and identifying career goals. They can also provide assistance in applying to professional schools or training programs that require completion of additional courses beyond those required for the general science major.
Points of Interest
- Students in the General Science Program master several sciences through the variety of course work required for the major.
- You can use this flexible major to become a writer or teacher just as easily as you can use it to get into medical school.
- Field study opportunities in geology, biology, physical anthropology, and marine biology take general science students out of the classroom and into the spetactular Pacific Northwest environment.
- You can design your own academic program and tailor your studies to your interests by choosing your areas of specialization from a range of sciences.
- Every term the program’s advisers put out a newsletter that contains helpful information and articles of interest to general science majors.