Actually, biology these days is every bit as cutting-edge as engineering, as we are rapidly disproving the cherished "truths" of previous generations.
Science is science, and regardless of the degree, most science degrees require the same core classes to graduate. And that has been true all along.
As for "what I would like it be," I have no opinion.
I think that people should be able to study what they want to study, with no interference from others, but we're not there yet.
Hopefully we are getting closer.