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economics, preparing graduates for
health-related business and technical
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pa Y f c pa “applied biotechnology” will appear,
alongside broadly identified fields for
which students are preparing them-
selves. For example, biotechnology
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Georgia offers an Applied Biotech-
ra North Carolina A&T
GREENSBORO
Science, Plant Science, or Business.
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work in medical, agricultural, or envi-
ronmental sectors. Programs such
as these mix academic and practical
a n t t u n ciently general background to branch
out into other directions.
ACADEMICALLY AMBITIOUS
Another approach to biotechnology
education puts subject matter learn-
st. em sumption that smart people edu-
d their way to rewarding, purposeful
er grams concentrate on deep, intellec-
tual experiences in school. At Iowa
State University, students can blend
ha h b a f wi agronomy to computer science to
philosophy and religious studies.
At both Worcester Polytechnic Insti-
tute and the University of California,
Davis, the idea of systems and de-
sign principles connects biology and
and basis of degrees meant to prepare
pe varied career paths or graduate
tu .
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Th re schools construct science-based
biotechnology programs. As you
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lege, think hard about what grabs
your attention and look for programs
d more you can connect your own ap-
n r h ticular program offers, the smoother
y b technology career.
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