<p>I'm an incoming freshman at UMD majoring in Biology. I'd love to get an MBA at some point. I considered double majoring in bio and marketing, but was advised to stick with one major (bio) and get a great GPA than end up with a so-so GPA for a double major. </p>
<p>But I need work experience to get into a top MBA program, and I feel the only job I can get with a BS in biology is a lab tech, which has no relavence to business. Any advice? What other options are there for bio majors, and what kind of internship should I look for?</p>
<p>The only reason for a biology major is as a prerequisite for professional school. Otherwise the degree is nearly totally worthless. </p>
<p>The degrees that do pay are business (accounting finance economics HR) nursing, engineering and a few others. Steer clear of the sciences if you want to go direct from college to any sort of good job.</p>
<p>I know someone who got a bachelors degree in bio, worked as a lab tech, worked her way up to a position that had her managing other researchers, then got an MBA at Berkeley Haas, then worked in hospital administration (managing hospitals), before becoming a Bio teacher (her “retirement”).</p>
<p>It’s possible, but it is more difficult and you would definitely be taking the “path less traveled.”</p>
<p>Why do you even want the MBA if your true passion is in Bio?
And if your true passion is not in Bio, why are you majoring in Bio?</p>
<p>^It is certainly true that in some cases passion won’t get you a well-paying job. Like if my passion was underwater basket-weaving.</p>
<p>But the OP’s passions seem to lie in both biology and business. Both fields are very broad and have many job opportunities. Someone truly passionate about one of those fields can do very very well for him or herself in that field.</p>