Junior in college whom is stuck on what to major in

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Hey,

I’m currently a Junior at University and I am stuck on what I want to major in. I have changed my decisions on majors so many times, more than I can remember. Right now I am a Biology major, and the reason I chose this is because of Dental school. I thought, and still do, that I would like to attend Dental school. However, I don’t think I’m up to the task of science courses – they are very difficult for me. I am not so good at math either, so majoring in something that includes math would definitely give me a very hard time. I thought about majoring in communications or journalism but since I go to an OOS, I don’t think majoring in one of these majors would really benefit me. I have no real interests in majoring in a particular subject, and of course I would like a high paying career like everyone else. I thought about Business Management or Administration, but again, I am just not sure what passion I have that I could pursue. What could a Junior at university in my position do in order to get on track? I have no idea what career I’d like to pursue and am seeking to major in something that can benefit me in the long run, yet be fit for me. I can say that I’m lost right now and need some guidance.

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If you can do well enough to graduate with the biology major, I would say stick with it. You presumably have finished the math, chemistry and physics courses for it. I would not propose planning on dental school, though, because of the difficulty you admit having with science courses, and dental school is tough.

After the biology degree, for a good career (in my opinion) you can try to get a teaching credential, a clinical laboratory technologist certification or qualification to be an environmental health specialist. I suggest that you search these things on the internet for your state - and do it soon, because your choice of electives while you’re earning your bachelor’s can make the process of qualifying for those career tracks easier. For instance, qualifying to be an environmental health specialist in California requires a course in general microbiology, so a biology major in Calif. interested in that track ought to include a general microbiology course.