What are the main differences between a biology major and a biological engineering...

Eric

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...major? I definitely want to move towards an education in the field of biology, but I don't know if I should be applying to the engineering college within universities or the general arts and sciences college. When do these two concentrations begin to branch off? Where does biochem fall in this mix?
 
If you can get into a Biological Engineering degree program, do it. This is by far a better major than Biology for people interested maybe in Med School but want a good fall-back career if Med School (or Dentistry, Vet, Dental etc) don't work out.

Bioprocess Engineering is also a good alternative.

Engineers are involved in design and manufacturing. For example Biological/Bioprocess Engineers might be involved with new vaccines and vaccine production processes.

Biological Engineers are eligible for state licensure as Professional Engins. And/Or, they can go to grad school for specializations such as Pharmaceutical Engineering.

Where Biology and Biological/Bioprocess Engineering branch off depends on the Engineering School's policy. Co-op Engineering schools tend to branch off very early - even the first semester — because the school wants co-op students to be prepared for their first job term immediately. Other Engineering schools don't branch until perhaps as late as the third semester.
 
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