<p>What sort of majors are grouped under "Biological Sceinces?"</p>
<p>Sorry if this doesnt merit its own thread, but nobody was answering my question.</p>
<p>Most consider Biology and Biological Sciences to be interchangable. Some colleges and U's have a Biology Dept, some have a Dept of Biological Science. This field and its majors can include Molecular Biology, Cell Biology, Developmental Biology, Genetics, Plant Biology, Population and Evolutionary Biology, Ecology, Marine Biology to name a few. Microbiology, Animal Science, might be under Biology or might have their own major or Depatment. Depends on the college or U, and if they are heavy into the sciences or not. Small departments might even include biochemistry under biology.</p>
<p>One can divide biology into three main catagories: botany-plants, zoology-animals, and microbiology-microorganisms. The way an organism is studied can further be divided into biochemistry, cellular biology, physiology and ecology. The four priciples of biology are cell theory, evolution, gene theory and homeostasis. </p>
<p>Bioscience tends to be related to applied biology and biologal applications, such as biophysics, biomedical engineering, nutrition and food science, pharmacological applications.</p>
<p>There are many more subsets, depending on the univeristy or the industry involved.</p>
<p>Here's what Cornell grouped under biological sciences.</p>
<p>thanks a lot guys. is any particular bio major best-suited for a pre-med student? it seems like molecular biology, developmental biology, and cell biology would work well, but i am not sure.</p>