<p>So my situation is this: I love science but hate lab work im already in college at Iowa state university. My particular field that I love is Biomedical engineering but pretty much anything with biology. I really like the people aspect of business and may one day decide to start a biotechnology company. I particularly would want to focus on international business. So basically one option I have considered is biology(major)+international business certification. However I am not sure if this will be a good idea as theirs really not much info on what biotech companies or non pharmaceutical companies look for in their business hires. So any advice would help thanks!</p>
<p>Lab work is an essential feature of science, so I don’t think you will be able to a science major without at least some lab work.
At Iowa State, you can do a double major in business + a major in another college (e.g., biology). International business is available only as a secondary major for students with a primary major in the college of business. There is no minor in international business.
There are several other majors besides biology that could be an appropriate pathway into biotechnology, e.g., Agronomy (Plant Breeding & Biotechnology), Bioinformatics & Computational Biology, etc. You could do a major in a relevant bioscience or agriculture field and take a block of relevant elective courses for the business aspects of biotechnology, e.g, entrepreneurship, venture capital, etc. </p>
<p>I recently looked at profiles of students at Penn LSM and the ones that don’t go to med school go to consulting and pharma and other biotech type businesses. I think those companies will find a dual degree useful though it might not turn heads like that Penn degree as it is suppose to be the tops, there is obviously a need for business people with real science backgrounds, read some of the profiles and keep notes on the businesses to apply to or try to intern at , or similar ones nearer to you…</p>