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What college courses do i need to take to become a genetic engineer?

I’m looking to become a genetic engineer in plants. I am only in 9th grade but already planning for college and am trying to figure out how to achieve my goal. Any help would be useful, Thanks. #college #genetic #college #geneticengineer #biology #stem

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To become a genetic engineer, the bare minimum education requirement will be a bachelor's degree in biochemistry, biophysics, molecular biology, or molecular genetics. However, in most cases it will be much more beneficial to have a master's or doctorate level degree in molecular genetics or molecular biology instead. Genetic engineering is the process of rearranging DNA fragments to add or take away elements from an organism's genetic makeup, or to move DNA from one species to another. The field is a specialization in biomedical engineering that can take four to eight years to master. A genetic engineer can work in both private and public sectors. Genetic engineering graduates are required in government as well as private organizations. ... With the increasing number of biotech firms in India, the future scope in genetic engineering is good. The graduates of this field can also opt teaching as a career. The full salary range is $34,590 - $124,760 annually, depending partly on location and type of employment. However, the National Human Genome Research Institute reports the median income for environmental geneticists specifically as $58,660 annually.
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Jaye’s Answer

Hi Jack,
It’s great that you are passionate and excited about plant genetics. Definitely continue to focus on STEM classes as much as you can in high school.
In college you may consider majoring in agricultural engineering, biological engineering, or plant science. You can often search “a major+Recommended academic plan” on Google (I.e. Agricultural engineering major recommended academic plan) to see what classes are required for the degree.
Another company of interest may be Bayer Crop Science or Cargill.
Many of the companies mentioned above may also have student outreach programs scholarships that you can apply to for college tuition.
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Cheryl’s Answer

Focus on taking a fair number of high school core science and math classes, and also take AP or IB when available, but be careful not to take on too much. You may want to dual enroll at your community college junior or senior year if AP's or IB's are not available at your school. There are also plenty of college camps out there that you may want to participate in, especially if you can find one that is specific to plant science. Last, because of your interest in plant genetics, you may want to pursue an early internship. The job may not be glamorous, such as cleaning up a lab, but it gives you exposure to your field of interest. Last, you can work independently on projects of interest. Covid has many of us working virtually, so do the same. Do some research, independent learning, experimenting...have fun doing what you love!
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Estelle’s Answer

I would start by preparing to take all of the AP science and math classes offered in your high school.
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Rachel’s Answer

AP calculus, bio, chem, and physics are all excellent preparation for the college courses you will need to take. If you have seen this information before, you will have a better chance of getting an A in the class in college.
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