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Q. What courses should I be taking
in high school?
A. To be prepared for course
work at MTU, we encourage you to take a full year each of biology, chemistry,
and physics in addition to beginning algebra, intermediate algebra, geometry,
and three years of English.
Q. What steps do I take to start
at Michigan Tech?
A.
- We recommend that you take either
the ACT or SAT, during your junior or senior year of high school, having your
results sent to Michigan Tech.
- Apply to MTU anytime after June
1 of your junior year of high school and by March 1 of your senior year. The Admissions
Office will send you a housing contract once you've been accepted.
- For possible financial aid, file
your Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) as soon as possible after
January 1, but before February 15 of your senior year, naming Michigan Tech as
a recipient of this analysis.
- Return your housing contract as
soon as you can-by May 1 at the latest.
- In late July, the Registrars Office
will send you a packet of information with your actual course schedule (already
set up according to your major) and explanations for math, chemistry, and English
placement.
- Attend Freshman Orientation (a few
days before classes start in September). You can fine-tune your schedule then.
Q. What will I take my first year?
A. A. A typical
first-year student in biological sciences, bioinformatics, or
clinical laboratory science will take biology,
chemistry, math, a writing course called Perspectives on Inquiry,
and possibly an elective (depending on your course load). First-year
clinical lab majors will replace one term of biology with a clinical
lab science course. An orientation course (in biological sciences,
pre-health, or clinical lab science) is required during fall semester.
Q. What are the required "core
courses"?
A. Both biological sciences
and clinical lab science majors are required to take certain courses, regardless
of their degree option. These courses are listed in the Undergraduate Catalog.
Q. What if I need extra help in
biology, chemistry, math, physics, and/or English?
A. If you need extra help,
self-help computer labs and tutors are available in the Departments of Biological
Sciences, Chemistry, Math, Physics, and Humanities. These departments all maintain
Learning Centers to help you. You can either walk in for help with a specific
problem or set up appointments for more extensive help.
Q. What if I don't know what area
of biology to go into?
A. Enroll in the General Biology
Option. The courses in this option, and your biological sciences orientation course,
will help you find an area you'll enjoy. You may stay with general biology or
transfer to another option. It's not unusual to change options or even majors
several times before graduation.
Q. What if I don't know now what
I'll want to do after graduation?
A. Most first-year students
don't know what they'll want to do after college graduation. As your college career
progresses, keep talking with your advisor. Your advisor is not only an academic
advisor, but a career counselor, too. It's also very helpful to talk to a professional
in your field of interest. If possible, spend the day following that person around
on the job. Pick his or her brain; find out the most rewarding part of the job,
as well as the downside. How did he or she get to where he or she is now? What
college courses were the most helpful?
Q. What if I want to change advisors?
A. If your interests change,
it's no problem to change advisors. Talk to both of your advisors to let them
know that you'd like to change.
Q. What if I want to change majors?
A. Many college students change
their major during their college careers. Changing majors and transferring between
departments is not unusual. Your advisor can help you link up with an advisor
in your new major, as well as tell you what paperwork needs to be completed to
make the change official.
Q. What can I do with a Bachelor
of Science degree in Biological Sciences or Clinical Laboratory Science, plus
a secondary education teaching certificate?
A. With biological sciences
or clinical lab science serving as your major, depending on what minor you choose,
you could teach high school biology, chemistry, computer science, general science,
earth science, physical science, physics, or math. (See the Teacher Education
and Development section of the Undergraduate Catalog.)
Q. What about the volunteer work
required for admission to medical school, veterinary school, and physical therapy
programs?
A. Many pre-health professional
students do their volunteer work at home during breaks and over the summer. Local
health facilities offer some volunteer opportunities for pre-health students to
meet entrance requirements for medical, veterinary, and physical therapy programs.
Q. Are there jobs for people with
a Bachelor of Science degree in Biological Sciences or Clinical Laboratory Science?
A. People with an undergraduate
degree in biological sciences generally qualify for entry level positions. Continuing
your education beyond a Bachelor of Science degree in Biological Sciences offers
the best chance for additional challenges and career growth.
The employment outlook for those
with a Bachelor of Science degree in Clinical Laboratory Science is good, although
many clinical lab science students choose to continue their education beyond the
bachelor of science level.
As a department, our goal is to prepare
you to become a certified clinical lab scientist, qualify you to obtain your secondary
education teaching certificate, or to continue your education in either graduate
school, or a health professional school.
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