<p>I was accepted to ND, and I was wondering if anyone knows anything about the science-education major offered? I am interested in this option because it is part of the preprofessional division of the college of science, but also because it would open opportunities for me to become a teacher if I decide not to go to medical school. Any thoughts on this program from current or prospective ND students?</p>
<p>If you haven’t already looked, the most complete information on the major is available in the [Bulletin</a> of Information](<a href=“http://registrar.nd.edu/BOI.shtml]Bulletin”>http://registrar.nd.edu/BOI.shtml). Unfortunately, I don’t know anyone actually in this major even though I’m a bio major myself.</p>
<p>Keep in mind that you’ll end up taking about half of your classes at Saint Mary’s with this major.</p>
<p>There are definitely ways to pursue education without formally majoring in it; try looking at the programs offered by [the</a> Institute for Educational Initiatives](<a href=“http://iei.nd.edu/]the”>http://iei.nd.edu/). The most well known of these is ACE, the Alliance for Catholic Education, which combines serving in under-privileged Catholic schools for two years with studying for a Master of Education degree.</p>