<p>I wanted to know if it's probable to get into a science graduate program with a bachelors in business. I studied business during my undergrad, and earned a bachelors in Business w/ Accounting emphasis. I think my passion is in science. I find myself thinking and reading about science, but I rarely do the same for finance/accounting..</p>
<p>However, I want to be realistic with my current situation and marketability as a potential Grad Student in science. </p>
<p>Have you seen cases like this? What are some viable options I have at this point?</p>
<p>I'm considering the following:</p>
<p>-Take 3 quarters worth of science classes(including OChem) at an established community college, and get A's in all of them.
-Do well on the GRE
-Do well on the GRE Subject Test</p>
<p>What field of science? Chem, biochem, bio? Judging from your ochem statement I guessing it’s something in the chem/bio side of things?</p>
<p>Have you taken any classes in your intended field or done any work? Just reading a lot about something doesn’t mean you’ll actually like it on a day to day basis.</p>
<p>3 quarters of classes is not enough. If you look at the FAQs of schools they usually require a year of gen chem, a year of ochem, biochem, and various upper level courses (pchem, thermo, genetics, cell bio, etc).</p>
<p>Furthermore, the most important aspect of a successful applicant is their relevant research experience. For a good school you’re looking at usually at least 2 years of lab experience. Science is a lot of bench work and schools need to be sure the people they accept like doing lab work.</p>
<p>On the scale of materials the admission committees judge, GRE scores are the bottom. Letters of rec and research experience are the top.</p>
<p>If you do only what you’ve listed (3 qrt classes, GRE) you won’t get in.</p>
<p>Completely agree with variola. I don’t think you’re totally out of luck, though. What you can do is take those courses and do very well in them. Then, you absolutely need to find some lab experience. In your situation, I’m guessing a paid technician position is not going to be too attainable. What you can do is volunteer (like an undergraduate would) in a lab; it will be unpaid and you’ll have to do much more legwork to find someone willing to take you, since you’ll not be an undergraduate or student of any professors.</p>
<p>However, a better option may be to look for MS programs with light requirements. My field doesn’t have too many, so I’m not really familiar with how common they are. But I think some fields have MS programs that are willing to accept people in your situation. You’ll still definitely need to take the GRE and those courses and it will likely be unfunded, but it will give you a much stronger background and some more accessible opportunities for research experience.</p>
<p>One more viable option is to just get a second bachelor’s degree in science. I know someone who did this after first getting a business degree (and now she’s getting her PhD in science).</p>
<p>Why would you want to go to science grad school without doing science undergrad first?</p>
<p>If you know the field that you want to be in, sit down with the course catalogues for that program at several universities, and work back through the pre-reqs for each course listed so that you can create a program of studies for yourself. Then see what that would add up to. Maybe for what you want a few classes at the CC will do. Maybe you need two or three semesters at a 4-year university so that you can work your way up from Bio 101 to Bio 501. Maybe you will find out that it is best to get a second bachelors degree. I know people who have followed each of those routes, so I know it can be done. Only you can figure out which route will be best in your situation.</p>
<p>With an undergraduate degree in business, and an advanced degree in a science, someone out there is going to be really happy to hire you one day! Happydad works in biotech, and the few people who can communicate effectively with both the lab folks and the those in the front office are truly few and far between.</p>