Career Communities are industry-focused pages that help you narrow your career aspirations into manageable and relevant fields. Within each community page you’ll find potential career paths, featured internships and jobs, resources to help further explore the field, relevant articles, and more! We encourage you to explore more than one Community, and those who are still exploring many options can find helpful content on the Exploring Careers Community page.
The engineering and applied sciences industry focuses on solving real-world problems through the application of science, mathematics, and technology. It includes fields like mechanical, civil, electrical, aerospace, chemical, and biomedical engineering. Engineers design, build, and maintain systems, structures, and technologies that improve everyday life, such as bridges, medical devices, software, and renewable energy solutions. This industry emphasizes innovation, critical thinking, and collaboration to address challenges like sustainability, infrastructure, and advanced technology. Careers in engineering and applied sciences offer opportunities to create practical solutions that shape the future and enhance society.
Possible career paths in this industry (not an exhaustive list)
Here you can see examples of career paths within this industry. Clicking the link will direct you to a new website, “What can I do with this major?” The website aligns specific majors to careers to show which majors will offer you some academic knowledge of the field (they are not directly aligned to UMN majors but most are offered here). Remember, major doesn’t also connect directly to career, so if you’re interested in an industry and your major isn’t listed, don’t let that prevent you from exploring and pursuing your goal.
