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Biochemist's Path
 Education  Work Experience  Activities
  Relevant high school classes - biology, advanced biology, chemistry, physics
  College - Four-year degree (bachelor's) in biology plus night school to earn masters of business administration degree
  High School - Margit didn't have a job as a high school student.
  College - As a junior in college, worked as a lab assistant in a microbiology lab
  Participated in 4-H through junior high school
  High School - a member of the cross-country and track teams
  College - a member of cross-country team. Also had two different jobs involving speaking in front of people. This has helped in her current work because she has to make a lot of presentations in front of large groups.

 

Recommended Path
 Education  Work Experience  Activities
  High School - Refer to the chart below
  College - Four-year Bachelor's degree (B.A. or B.S.) in biochemistry, molecular biology or similar area. Obtain Master's degree (M.S.) or Doctorate (Ph.D.) if want to teach in a college or direct scientific research in a university, a government laboratory or a commercial company.
***Source: American Society for Biochemistry and Molecular Biology career brochure
  High School -
- Work part time in a lab. Check with colleges, universities or private laboratories to ask about working or job shadowing.
- Find a graduate student who will mentor you. Log on to www.asm.org and click on the "Education" link. Scroll down to "Middle and High School Students."
  College - work in a biochemistry or a molecular biology laboratory. Your college or university may also offer senior research projects that provide hands-on laboratory experience.
***Source: American Society for Biochemistry and Molecular Biology career brochure
  High School -
-Participate in science fairs or Future Farmers of America (FFA).
-Join science clubs.
-Check out this Web site: www.asbmb.org. Click on "K12 Education" and "Career Brochure" links.
  College -
- participate in a student chapter of the American Society for Biochemistry and Molecular Biology
- Check out these Web sites:
www.aaas.org
www.asm.org
www.asbmb.org
www.biotechinstitute.org
 Education - High School
SUBJECT GRADE 9 GRADE 10 GRADE 11 GRADE 12
Math Algebra Algebra Geometry
Applied Math		 Mathematics
English English English English
Applied Communications		 English
Applied Communications
Science Physical Science Biology, Chemistry, Principles of Technology, Applied Biology/Chemistry, Advanced Biology, or Physics
Social Studies/Humanities As required (Geography, History) As required (Geography, History) As required (Geography, History) Government and Economics
Physical Education/Health As required As required As required As required
Technical Classes Business Computer Applications, Keyboarding, Agri-Science Technology, Introduction to Agriculture Education, Agriculture Sales and Service, Agribusiness, Advanced Agriculture Ecology, Horticulture, Aviation/Aerospace Science, Cooperative Education, Entrepreneurship
Source: Choices CT, 2001 Bridges.com, Inc.

 

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