Advice on Career Path in the sciences from philosophy

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<p>Hello,</p>

<p>Hoping I can get some helpful advice here. I’m currently a student in the biochemistry department at California State University, Northridge just beginning my second undergraduate degree. My first degree was in philosophy from UCLA. Its my hope to get into the sciences, and specifically neuroscience, cognitive psychology, or pharmacology. At this point in my life, though I am enamored with these fields and have been since I was 12 years old, I need to choose a track that won’t take me 8+ years to complete. That’s too long to spend without entering the job market. If there was a way I could make income while going to school so I can help support my fiancé and I living on our own, this would be greatly beneficial. Taking a second undergraduate degree would really set me back, especially as the biochemistry track (at this school) appears to be an irreducible 4 years. </p>

<p>Is there a way I can pursue the sciences, or be involved in the sciences mentioned above? If a path was 8 years, but I could be working at the same time, I could make that work. Can I shorten the path to a career, or maybe take advantage of the philosophy degree I already have? I feel I can succeed academically, but I need advising on what path, or paths, would best lead me to success.</p>

<p>Thank you.</p>

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<p>I have a degree in accounting and a second degree in chemical engineering. Even with a lag of over 10 years, they counted all my gen ed classes. It took me about 90 credits to do the engineering degree but I had never taken chemistry or physics. I went full-time including summers (15 credits in the summer with organic chemistry 2 is an absolute bear) from Jan 1990 to May 1992.</p>