Biochemistry or Toxicology? Maybe both?

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<p>Hello, I was wondering if someone can please help me with my situation. I graduated HS with a 4.2, but without a clue of what major to pick, I chose to go to a community college and major in Liberal Arts General to test out the fields. I'm going to have my last semester in the fall and after I graduate, I decided I definitely want to major in a science field when I transfer to a 4 year university. The bad news is because I didn't take any science courses yet, I do not know what I'm good at. I loved Earth Science, Biology, and Chemistry in high school though and I thrived in those subjects while enjoying myself. </p>

<p>Looking at ScienceBuddies.com, biochemistry and toxicology seemed extremely interesting to me. To be honest, I love liked the idea of quantum physics/mechanics (from watching Through The Wormhole, haha) and engineering, but I'm also terrified because I know how physics intensive the classes will be and because I never took physics, I have no idea how I'll handle it...My interests are in anti-aging, how the pollutants in the environments affect us (possibly my greatest interest), bio-mass as renewable energy in the future, and what chemicals (from the air,food,drugs) are harmful to us and the environment (another great interest). On the job I would love working in a lab to observe reactions and test chemicals, but I also love 'getting my hands dirty' outside. Would it be a good idea to major in biochemistry or toxicology, specifically environmental toxicology? Should I do a double major, complete one major first (which one?), or maybe minor in one?</p>

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<p>Of the majors that may fit your interests, chemical engineering (sometimes called chemical and biomolecular engineering) would probably have the best job and career prospects. Note that most biology majors’ job markets are flooded with pre-meds who did not get into any medical school.</p>

<p>However, that likely requires completing as much of the following as possible before transferring as a junior to a four year university:</p>

<p>Math through multivariable calculus, linear algebra, and differential equations
Physics for scientists and engineers including mechanics, thermodynamics, and electricity/magnetism (typically a year)
Chemistry: a year of general chemistry and a year of organic chemistry
Biology: a year of general biology if you intend to emphasize the biochemistry side</p>

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<p>Make sure you look into environmental engineering also. Mechanical engineers are employed across a wide array of different fields and are basically the renaissance men/women of the engineering field. Also make sure you minor in computer science and learn some programming languages. It’s a huge resume boost.</p>