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October in the MCA offers a bit of something for everyone. A band concert, senior showcases, and a guest lecture will headline our Zurcher Auditorium and Longaker Recital Hall stages. Plus, Terry Pulley’s exhibition of paintings will be on display all month in the Robert E. Wilson Art Gallery.

Three science-focused camps featured hands-on lab experiences, field trips, and an introduction to college-level science study and college life. And this was only the beginning.

In this “I am interested in…” series, we are exploring ways you can translate your interests into college majors. With all of this in mind, does a major in agriculture, biology, or chemistry pique your interest? Although there are other ways to study nature and sustainability beyond the sciences, these majors are great for considering what our world is like now and what it can be in the future. Any of these majors can be exciting ways to explore your interests in nature and sustainability further and launch a career.

Chemistry is a central science that influences biology, geology, engineering, and physics. As a result, a bachelor’s degree in chemistry unlocks grad school and employment opportunities in many industries and allows chemistry professionals to switch careers with relative ease. Chemistry graduates might use their skills to pursue a career in technical communication, research methodologies, scientific ethics, organic chemistry, and analytical chemistry, to name a few.

Biologists can specialize in a variety of fields, but a commonality between them is that they typically enjoy taking a closer look at the life forms around us — like animals, plants, or the human body — and how they function, by themselves and as part of a larger system. As a biology student, you will study biological systems responsible for energy flow and diversity of life.