I was wondering if it is possible to do research in a field that I am not majoring in. I am planning on majoring in Anthropology on a pre-med track but I also really want to do research in bio/biochemistry. is this possible? if anyone has any experience with this I would really appreciate any help. Thank you!
I guess it all depends on what your skill sets are. I know that my daughter who was an economics major was working on a psychology research project. They need her stats and survey skills.
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Yes, it’s possible- talk to your bio/biochem teachers. Your main challenge will be competition for spaces from the bio/biochem students.
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Yes, it’s possible, in fact likely-if you’ve got stats/survey skills as noted above, just about all disciplines would find you an attractive candidate. Several pre-med UG students worked in departments(one sampling DNA from trees, no less) very much removed from their majors. But the research was solid, they brought skills(stats, noted above) in demand, and it was a very productive project for all.
I know that my son did research and even presented at a symposium in an area not in his major but not at this school. I would think that the answer will be driven in part on how research opportunities are allocated - whether funded or not and for what purpose (i.e., your own thesis in a course or in support of someone else’s work.)
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As long as you have skills related to the project, the answer is yes.
Only caveat is that, at some universities, funding for student research is tied to and administered by departments that give priority to their majors. At most schools, that is a non-issue.
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