Sciences Careers & Majors

Biology

Major / Minor

Career Areas: 

Geotechnical Engineering Technician ● Forest and Conservation Technician ● EMT ● Biologist ● Forestry Technician ● Public Health Analysist ● Geotechnical Field Technician ● IT Consultant ● CEO

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Chemistry

Major / Minor

Career Areas: 

Biochemist ● Chemist and Material Scientist ● Chemistry Educator ● Chemical Engineer ● Chemical Plant Operator ● Chemistry Technician ● Environmental Scientists and Specialists ● Forensic Science Technician ● Manufacturing Quality Control Manager ● Medical Scientist ● Analytical Chemist ● Biotechnologist ● Healthcare Scientist ●  Clinical Biochemistry ● Forensic Scientist ● Nanotechnologist ● Pharmacologist ● Research Scientist (physical sciences)

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Environmental Studies

Major with Concentrations

Career Areas: 

Wildlife Biologist ● Veterinarian Technician ● Soil and Plant Life Biologist ● Energy Auditor ● Teacher (primary and secondary) ● Farm Owner ● Conservationist ● Park Ranger ● Erosion Control Manager ● County Recycling Services Manager ● Lawyer

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Exercise Science

Major

Career Areas: 

Physical & Occupational Therapists ● Physical and Health Education Teachers ● Athletic and Personal Trainers ● Coaches & Athletic Directors ● Athletics Scout ● Elementary Education Teachers ● Corporate Fitness Instructors ● Cardiac and Pulmonary Rehabilitation Specialists ● Physical Education Teacher (primary and secondary) ● Research Assistant ● Physical Therapist ● Athletic Event Manager

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Health Science

Major / Minor / Concentrations

Career Areas: 

Physician ● Physician Assistant ● Registered Nurse ● Physical Therapist ● Surgeon ● Human Resources Specialist ● Lawyer ● Pharmacist ● Educator (primary and secondary) ● Clinical Researcher ● Chiropractor ● Microbiologist ● Biological Technician ● Pharmaceuticals Rep ● Medical Records Technician

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Mathematics

Major / Minor / 9-12 Teacher Licensure

Career Areas:

Education ● Academic Counseling ● Engineering ● Business Analytics ● Chemist ● Management ● Marketing ● Hospital administration ● Environmental advocacy ● Technical and professional communication ● Graduate studies

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Psychology

Major / Minor

Career Areas: 

Counseling ● Psychotherapist ● Direct Case Management ● Neuroscience ● Job Coach, Vocational Services ● Brain and Spinal Tumor Social Worker ● Experimental Psychology ● Teaching ● Data Analysis ● Post-Master’s grad student, Special Needs Education ● Industrial and Organizational Psychology ● Marketing

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Physics

Major / Minor / Concentrations / Teacher Licensure

Career Areas: 

Prepare for engineering or physics graduate school ● Enter the financial sector with sharp data analysis skills ● Join government labs to conduct research in physics, biology, chemistry, math, or astronomy ● Work in government offices dedicated to policy research ● Work with technology companies

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Hands on Learning

Related Programs:

  • K-12 Teacher Licensure
  • Ecology
  • Social Sciences
  • Sustainable Agriculture
  • Data Analytics
  • Education

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