<p>so what good, somewhat large (doesnt have to be), big-on-undergrad research schools offer a genetics major, or at least a minor?</p>
<p>so far i looked at uic, wisc-madison, purdue...</p>
<p>UCSD:</p>
<p><a href="http://genetics.ucsd.edu/%5B/url%5D">http://genetics.ucsd.edu/</a></p>
<p>The University of Georgia</p>
<p>Ohio State has a molecular genetics major.</p>
<p>But just out of curiosity, why specifically genetics? Why not biology in general?</p>
<p>well, if i end up going to a school that doesnt offer a genetics specialization/concentration/major/etc, then i'll have to settle for bio, but i think genetics is just sooo amazing! i mean, i saw some lab person extract dna out of someone's saliva at the museum and i was just like, whoa, that's what makes every bit of me??? its just so fascinating, and the possibilities that are well, possible are just as fascinating.</p>
<p>Duke offers a genetics specialization within the biology major, along with other areas of specialization. They also have a genetics research institute that you might be able to get involved with research-wise as well as a FOCUS program on the Genome Revolution for 1st semester students. In case you haven't heard about FOCUS, its basically an interdisciplinary program offered for incoming freshmen first semester that you apply for in - they have multiple programs. Once accepted, you take small seminar classes in that field, with an interdisciplinary focus, like w/ the genome one, u look at genetics from the philosophical, religious, biological/scientific, legal/political, etc... perspectives. The courses are small, discussion-based, and reading/writing intensive. You also get to have dinner w/ ur professors once a week and discuss genetics issues (actually a course) as well as go on field trips related to genomics, for that program at least. Lastly, u share the same residence hall w/ ppl in ur program (30 ppl per program) so its a tight-knit community. Regarding the bio dept - its amazing, really large, diverse faculty, facilities, research opportunities, and the bio undergrad advisor is a nice guy which is always a plus :)</p>