ANY ENGINEERING DISCIPLINE

Production
Sales and Marketing
Management
Consulting
Research and Development
Teaching
Law

• Industry
• Business
• Federal, state, and local government
• Colleges and universities

Obtain related experience through co-op or internships for business/industry-related career.
MBA degree provides best opportunities in technical
management.
Obtain Ph.D. for optimal teaching and research
careers.
Develop strong verbal and written communication
skills.
Learn federal, state, and local government job
application procedures.

AEROSPACE

Propulsion
Fluid Mechanics
Thermodynamics
Structures
Celestial Mechanics
Acoustics
Guidance and Control

• Aircraft, guided missile, and space vehicle
  industries
• Communications equipment manufacturers
• Commercial airlines

Federal government departments:

• Defense
• NASA
  
• Business and engineering firms

BIOSYSTEMS ENGINEERING

Natural Resources
Soil and Water Conservation
International Consulting
Environmental Control
Agricultural Structures
Power and Machinery
Electronic Systems
Food Engineering
Genetic Engineering
Engineering Technology

• Technological agricultural industries

Land grant universities:

• Experimental farm stations
• Research laboratories

• Consulting firms
• Equipment design, testing, and manufacturing
  firms
• Equipment and food industries including processing, packaging, and storing
• Quality control for food, feed, fiber, etc.
• Biotechnology research firms
• Foreign Service

A broad, basic engineering discipline with
a close relationship to the environment,
food production, and agricultural productivity.

Participate in internship or co-op programs.
Acquire strong computer skills.
Learn a foreign language for work in foreign service.
Develop strong math and problem solving skills.

BIOMEDICAL

Bioengineering
Design
Development
Manufacturing
Medical Engineering
Instrumentation
Materials
Diagnostic/Therapeutic      Devices
Artificial Organs
Medical Equipment
Rehabilitation Engineering
Bio-environmental Engineering

• Manufacturers of medical and surgical devices
• Hospitals and healthcare facilities

Federal government:

• Regulatory agencies
• Veteran's Administration
• National Institutes of Health
• NASA

• Industry
• Research facilities of educational and medical
  institutions

Discipline combines engineering and human
anatomy to develop and maintain medical and healthcare systems and equipment.

Develop strong team work skills.
Many positions require a graduate or professional
degree.
Serves as a good background for medical school.

CHEMICAL

Administration
Design and Construction
Project Engineering
Control Systems
Field Engineering
Process Engineering
Operations/Production
Environmental and Waste Management
Development
Design

• Independent research institutes
• Consulting organizations
  

Chemical industry including:

• Agricultural chemicals
• Plastics
• Industrial chemicals
• Petroleum
• Pharmaceutical
• Cosmetic
• Food processing
• Atomic energy development
• Environmental
  

Federal government including:

• Department of Energy
• Environmental Protection Agency

• Manufacturing plants including automotive, air plane, paper, microelectronics, textiles, metals,
  rubber, food, and beverage

Combines science of chemistry with discipline
of engineering to solve problems and
develop efficiency.

Develop exceptional interpersonal skills.
Acquire technical work experience during college
years.

CIVIL

Structural
Urban and Community Planning
Construction
Environmental
Water Resources
Transportation and Pipeline
Geotechnical
Photogrammetry, Surveying and Mapping
Materials

• Construction industry
• Engineering or architectural firms
• Utility companies
• Oil companies
• Telecommunications businesses
• Manufacturing companies
• Consulting firms
• Railroads
• State and federal government agencies

Broad discipline of "doers" providing service to the community through development and improvement. Works extensively with other professionals involved with the community. Provides opportunity to work outdoors.

Learn to work well within a team.
Develop strong communication and interpersonal skills.
Develop physical stamina for outdoor work.
Get experience in organizing and directing workers and materials.
Ability to visualize objects in three dimensions is
helpful.
Demand has remained steady due to broad nature
of discipline.
States may require licensing or registration.

ELECTRICAL/COMPUTER

Power Electronics
Power Systems
Communications
Electronics
Control Systems
Digital Signal Processing
Microelectronics
Image Processing & Robotics
Computer Engineering
Plasma Engineering
Computer Vision

Manufacturing firms and industry including:

• Aeronautical/Aerospace
• Automotive
• Business machines
• Professional and scientific equipment
• Consumer products
• Chemical and petrochemical
• Computers
• Construction
• Defense
• Electric utilities
• Electronics
• Environmental
• Food and beverage
• Glass, ceramics, and metals
• Machine tools
• Mining and metallurgy
• Nuclear
• Oceanography
• Pulp and paper
• Textiles
• Transportation
• Water and wastewater
  
• Public utilities
  

Federal government including:

• Armed forces
• NASA
• National Institutes of Health
• Bureau of Standards
• Department of Defense
• Various commissions
  
• Consulting firms
• Free-lance consulting

A field in touch with a wide and growing range of applications such as high speed and wireless communication, exploration of outer space, and a revolution in medical diagnosis and treatment.

Develop effective verbal and written communication
skills.
Gain experience in team work.
Acquire capacity for details.
Develop interpersonal skills.
Obtain research experience.

INDUSTRIAL

Operations Research
Applied Behavioral Science
Systems
Manufacturing Management
Information Engineering
Computer Systems Design and Development

• Manufacturing industries
• Accounting firms
• Retail distribution organizations
• Banks and financial institutions
• Hospitals and healthcare organizations
• Educational and public service agencies
• Transportation industries
• Construction industries
• Public utilities
• Electrical and electronics machinery industries
• Consulting firms

Discipline links management and operations by improving productivity through a "big
picture" approach; serves human needs and works with people.

Take courses in psychology, sociology and anthropology to learn more about people and how they behave.
Earn an MBA for advancement in management or administration.

MATERIALS SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING

Metallurgy
Ceramics
Plastics/Polymers
Composites
Research
Extractive
Process
Applications
Management
Sales
Service
Consulting

• Materials producing companies

• Manufacturing companies including automobiles,
  appliances, electronics, aerospace equipment,
  machinery, medicine
• Service companies including airlines, railroads, and
  utilities
• Consulting firms

Government agencies:

• Department of Defense
• National Aeronautics Space Administration
  (NASA)

• Research institutes
• Publishers

Studies properties of various types of
materials and how they are made and behave
under different conditions.

Many positions require a graduate degree.
Some areas benefited by additional study in business
administration, medicine, management and/or law.
Develop good communication skills.
Gain laboratory and research experience as an
undergraduate.

MECHANICAL

Mechanical Power Generation
Internal Combustion Engines
Jet Engines
Steam Power Plants
Rockets
Energy Utilization and Conservation
Thermal/Fluids
Thermodynamics
Environmental Control
Refrigeration
Instrumentation and Control
Machine Sciences
Mechanical Design
Manufacturing and Production
Robotics
Operation and Maintenance

Transportation

• Automotive industry, aerospace industry, military
  laboratories

Utilities

• Steam driven electric power stations

Equipment Design

• Plants
• Nuclear power stations

• Electronics industry

Petro-Chemical

• Drilling & production, plant operations

Manufacturing

• Consumer products,chemical products, farm
  equipment, industrial equipment, paper and
  wood products, textile equipment

Consulting engineering firms

Takes broad outlook on solving complex problems. Involves design, development and production. Keeps pace with technology. Acts as an interface between society and technology.

Obtain related experience through internships or
co-op.
Take additional courses in area(s) of interest.
Develop strong interpersonal and communication
skills.

ENVIRONMENTAL

Design
Planning
Operations
Administration
Regulations

• Private industry and businesses involved with air pollution control, industrial hygiene, radiation protection, hazardous waste management, toxic materials control, water supply, storm water and
  wastewater management, solid waste disposal, public health, and land management
• Private engineering consulting firms
• Construction firms
• Research firms
• Testing laboratories
• International organizations

Discipline plays vital role in reducing toxicity
and pollution of water, ground and air for a
better quality of life for all living things.

Consider a master's degree for advancement.
Foreign language ability beneficial for international
work.

NUCLEAR

Environment and Pollution
Health
Space Exploration
Consumer and Industrial Power
Food Supply
Transportation
Water Supply

• Electric and gas utility companies
• Guided missile and space vehicle companies
• Engineering consulting firms
• Business services including medical industry
• Manufacturers of nuclear power equipment
• Research facilities
• Military services
• Defense manufacturers

ENGINEERING SCIENCE AND MECHANICS

Engineering Mechanics
Biomedical Engineering
Computational Mechanics
Engineering Materials

• Industry
• Manufacturing
• Research organizations

GENERAL INFORMATION
• Bachelor's degree provides wide range of career opportunities in industry, business, and government.
• Graduate degrees offer more opportunities for career advancement.
• Bachelor's degree is good background for pursuing technical graduate degrees as well as professional degrees in Business Administration, Medicine or Law.
• Related work experience obtained through co-op, internships, part-time or summer jobs, or regular employment is extremely beneficial.
• Develop computer expertise within field.
• Engineers need to think in scientific and mathematical terms, have ability to study data, sort out important facts, solve problems, and be logical thinkers.
Creativity is useful.
• Other helpful traits include intellectual curiosity, technical aptitude, perseverance, ability to communicate and work well with others, a commitment to teamwork,
and a basic understanding of the economic and environmental context in which engineering is practiced.
• Develop excellent verbal and written communications skills including presentation and technical report writing.
• All states and the District of Columbia require registration of engineers whose work may affect the life, health, or safety of the public.
• Professional or technical societies confer certification in some areas.
• Join related professional organizations.
• Most fields offer overseas opportunities with businesses or government agencies.
• Because of rapid changes in most engineering fields, both continued education and keeping abreast of new developments are very important.
• Most states require an EIT (Engineer-In-Training) test before taking a state examination to become a Professional Engineer (PE).
• Search the Internet for additional information about individual disciplines.

• Professional Science Masters
• Sloan Career Cornerstone
• National Society of Professional Engineers
• Junior Engineering Technical Society
• Careers in Science and Engineering
• Discover Engineering
• AICHe
• Biomedical Engineering Society
• PhDs.org
• American Society of Civil Engineers
• American Society of Mechanical Engineers
• American Association of Aeronautics and Astronautics
• IEEE
• ASM International
• American Nuclear Society
• Institute of Industrial Engineers
• American Society of Agricultural and Biological Engineers
• Society of Women Engineers
• US DOL Stats - Engineers
• US DOL Stats - Engineering and Natural Sciences Managers
• US DOL Stats - Computer Software Engineers
• US DOL Stats - Chemists and Materials Scientists