I am currently a bio major, but I want to switch to earth and environmental science. I plan to go to grad school to study something along the lines of ecosystems ecology. The environment major at my school allows me to take a lot of different ecology courses (which I love) as well as remote sensing/gis, climate, and geology courses in addition to required chemistry, calculus, statistics, biology, and physics courses. I would also still have room to take courses like genetics, cell bio, etc. The biology major is actually less rigorous in terms of the required physics/math, and the required coursework just isnt that interesting to me. But, will potential grad programs still prefer the bio major?? I really want to switch, and probably will irregardless, but want to know what I’m getting myself into.
Forgot to add, I’m just starting sophomore year and all coursework can be used for the new major so far, so I won’t be behind or anything.
There are lots of Biology majors. In environmental/ecosystem work, the geology/GIS, etc experience/skills will serve you well, and can help get internships/jobs while you are still in school (summer, research, etc), which I think is very important. Sounds like you have a great plan. Good luck to you!
Should I still minor in biology (I’ll already have the coursework), or will it not even matter?