B.S. Degree in General Science

You’re fascinated by science-the process, the potential, the questions and the answers. Your curiosity takes you beyond one scientific discipline. As a general science major at Fordham, you’ll study a range of fields-and in the process build a solid foundational knowledge that will help you pursue a science-related career in education, health, law, writing and editing, technology, or sales and marketing. Our program taps into the scientific expertise within multiple departments at Fordham, including biology, chemistry, computer and information sciences, mathematics, and physics. Once you master the basics of these fields, you’ll gain more in-depth knowledge in upper-level electives. You learn from faculty members of each contributing department. You’ll learn more than just science here. You’ll also study philosophy, theology, history, literature, languages, ethics, and the performing arts through Fordham’s common core curriculum, the centerpiece of our liberal arts education. A degree in general science prepares students for a range of fields, including: Healing professions: medicine, dentistry, physical therapy, nursing, physician assistant, optometry, pharmacy, and public health Technical sales and marketing: pharmaceuticals, medical and scientific equipment Health care management: hospital/nursing home administration, HMO management, and geriatric services Science teaching: middle school and high school teaching Laboratory technical work or management: pharmaceutical, medical, biotechnical, quality control , and consumer products research labs Science-related business, social service, or law