What Can I Do With A Major In Engineering Science?

Engineering Science majors pursue a variety of career opportunities. Some occupations may require additional educational and training. Information presented in this handout includes a list of sample occupations, work settings, professional organizations, books in our resource area, web resources, and recent activities of our graduates. Further information including skills to develop, strategies for contacting employers, graduate school information, and where to get assistance may be obtained by making an appointment with a Career Services adviser.

Sample Occupations

Chemical

Biomedical Engineer Biotechnologist Chemical Engineer Petroleum Engineer

Electrical

Computer Engineer Electrical Engineer Illuminating Engineer
Controls Engineer Fiber optics Engineer Robotics Engineer

Mechanical

Automotive Engineer Maintenance Superintendents Materials Engineer Quality Control Engineer
Ceramic Engineer Material & Metallurgical Engineer Materials Handling Engineer  


Sample Work Settings

  • Architectural Firms
  • Business Corporations
  • Commercial Airlines
  • Computer Firms
  • Educational Institutions
  • Engineering Consulting Firms
  • Federal & State Government
  • Petroleum & Gas Companies
  • Research & Development Firms
  • Universities: Research/Instruction

Professional Organizations

American Institute of Chemical Engineers

http://www.aiche.org

American Society of Civil Engineers

http://www.asce.org

American Society of Mechanical Engineers

http://www.asme.org

National Society of Professional Engineers

http://www.nspe.org

The Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers, Inc.,

http://www.ieee.org

The Institute of Industrial Engineers

http://www.iienet.org

Books in our Resource Area

Thinking about a career in Engineering Science? Browse our Career Resource Area and check out the numerous resources we offer on majors, internships, international experiences, graduate & professional schools and employment searches. Most books are available for check out for a period of one week. The following is a sample of available resources:

  • Great Jobs For Engineering Majors
  • Is There an Engineer Inside of You?
  • One Hundred Jobs in Technology
  • Opportunities in High Tech Careers
  • Opportunities in Social Sciences Careers
  • Opportunities in State and Local Govt. Careers
  • Physical Sciences Career Directory

Web Resources

Career Services offers a wide selection of web-based resources for career-related areas. These resources address areas such as corporate research for employment and internship searches, career self-assessment, investigation, occupational information gathering, graduate school research, and internship information and leads. You can access these resources on the Career Services webpage at www.trinity.edu/careerservices. Contact Career Services for username and password information, where applicable.

Discover - Complete career self-assessments, research occupational information, and perform searches for graduate schools across the United States. Discover requires a unique user name and password. You can pick-up access information in the Career Services office.

TigerJobs - A web based system allowing students and alumni to access job and internship listings as well as sign up for on campus interviewing. TigerJobs allows students to self-register for this service. Simply click on the TigerJobs link on our homepage and register today.

Hoover’s Online - A database of thousands of public, private and global companies, searchable by organizational name, location, type of industry, and ticker symbol. If you access Hoover’s Online on-campus, no user name or password is needed.

Internships Online - Web-based service allowing students to search national internships in areas such as international affairs, history, human rights, sports, resort and seasonal employment, women’s rights, environmental organizations, congressional internships, business, media, and law and policy. Click on the "Getting Started" link under the Internships Online logo on the Career Services’ webpage for access information.

Where do Trinity graduates go?

Employment: United States Navy, Valero Energy Corporation, Columbia Industries, Schlumberger, Southwest Research Institute, Lynntech, Inc., Intervarsity Christian Fellowship, Browning Construction, City Public Service, H.E. Butt Grocery Co.

Graduate Schools: Colorado State University, University of Florida, Virginia Tech