Science
Meteorology
Meteorology is the field of science where the weather is studied and predicted. It will be important to learn to not only predict the short-term weather but also the long-term climate trends. As a student you will study the atmosphere, which is basically a bunch of different gases tha... Read more
Zoology
Zoology is the study of animals, covering both their environment and biology. Keep in mind the broad definition of animals – this ranges from the big guys you see in zoos to the weird things you never knew existed. You’re looking at definitely needing a bachelor’s degree in this field, ... Read more
Chemistry
Chemistry is the study of itty-bitty things called molecules and how they bond together to make, well, everything. Chemistry majors need a bachelor’s degree at least to do them any good, though a master’s is needed if they want to do any research.
Astronomy
Astronomy is the study of the universe – everything from the sun, moon and stars to the planets and galaxies. Astronomers are researchers, primarily with one eye glued to a telescope and a knack for working the graveyard shift. You can forget about finding a fast track to a career i... Read more
Biology
Biology is the study of living things, from the itty-bitty single-celled organisms deep in the ocean to the really big trees in California. Animals, plants and even humans all fit into that category. Because it’s so broad, there are lots of different majors that fall under the umbre... Read more
Chemical Engineering
The thing about Chemical Engineering majors is they do a little bit of everything. They take all the math classes required of an engineering student. They add on all the science classes of a chemistry student. And then they are trained how to use the both together, creating scientif... Read more