Swenson College of Science & Engineering Student Affairs Office

Exploring Careers

Below are links that will provide you with more information on careers related to science, math, engineering, and health science majors.

• General Information
• Information on Careers in MN
• Science - General
• Biology/Cell Biology
• Biochemistry and Chemistry
• Chemical Engineering
• Computer Science and Information Systems & Tech.
• Electrical and Computer Engineering
• Geological Sciences
• Mechanical and Industrial Engineering
• Math and Stats
• Physics
• Health Science
• Dentistry
• Medicine
• Optometry
• Pharmacy
• Veterinary Medicine

General Information:

• UMD Career Services
  
• Occupational Outlook Handbook
  The on-line Occupational Outlook Handbook gives the following information on hundreds of careers: nature of the work; working conditions; training, other qualifications and advancement; job outlook; earnings; related occupations.
  
• What Can I Do With This Major/Degree?
  Gives information on career opportunities you will have with various majors. Each title outlines common career areas, typical employers, and strategies designed to maximize career opportunities after completing a four-year degree.
  
• The Riley Guide:
  A directory of employment and career information sources and services on the Internet.
  
• Career Browser
  Browse specific jobs and learn about working conditions, job forecasts, related professions, and what you can do to reach your goals.
  
• Various Professional Organizations

Information on Careers in Minnesota:

• Minnesota Work Force Center
  Explore career information.
  
• Minnesota Salary Survey
  
• Minnesota Job Outlook 1998-2008
  
• ISEEK
  Internet system for education and employment knowledge.

Science - General:

• American Academy of Forensic Sciences
• Career Information In Science And Engineering

Biology/Cell Biology:

• American Institute of Biological Sciences
• Careers in Biology

Biochemistry and Chemistry:

• American Chemical Society

Chemical Engineering:

• UMD Department of Chemical Engineering
• American Institute of Chemical Engineers

Computer Science and Information Systems & Technology:

• Association for Computing Machinery
• IEEE Computer Society
• IEEE Careers
• Information Week Online

Electrical and Computer Engineering:

• IEEE Computer Society
• IEEE Careers

Geological Sciences:

• American Geological Institute

Mechanical and Industrial Engineering:

• Institute of Industrial Engineers
• American Society of Mechanical Engineers

Mathematics and Statistics:

• American Mathematical Society
• American Statistical Association
• Association for Women in Mathematics
• Mathematical Association of America
• Be an Actuary
• Society for Industrial and Applied Math
• Society of Actuaries

Physics:

• Institute of Physics

Health Sciences-General:

• Allied Health Careers
• National Association of Advisors for the Health Professions: Links to Health Professions Websites
• American Association of Colleges of Nursing

Dentistry:

• American Dental Association

Medicine:

• Association of American Medical Colleges

Optometry:

• American Optometric Association
• Association of Schools and Colleges of Optometry

Pharmacy:

• American Pharmaceutical Association
• American Association of Colleges of Pharmacy

Veterinary Medicine:

• American Veterinary Medicine Association

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