When I tell people that I have an creature science degree, they generally look at me with a puzzled expression, then many people have no idea what that degree would be used for.
To split to the chase, it’s basically a pre-veterinary degree; You learn the basics of medicine and biology, and can use it as a jumping-off point to attend medical School, veterinary school, or to continue in the hard Sciences.
The next question people generally have is, did you grow up with a pet? I have to laugh. In fact, I grew up with three pets and five cats. And they were all indoors! When people hear that, they have yet another immediate question. What was the indoor air quality like? Well, then I have to be pretty fair with them. When you have five cats and three pets, your indoor air quality can fluctuate. There were afternoons that we absolutely noticed the number of creatures in our condo thanks to the stale indoor air and the amount of hair floating in front of our faces. Sometimes, we would hear the air conditioning turn on and watch clumps of hair catch a ride from the air vent through the room. It was not the most attractive indoor air at times. My mom was generally absolutely unbelievable about changing out the air filter, however the pure volume of hair and dander clogged up our HEPA filters pretty hastily. There were some years that the Heating & A/C dealer absolutely spent more time with our family than his own. In hindsight, it was a truly funny childhood, however I’m blissful that I learned a lot about creatures and maintaining your indoor air quality.