What Can I Do with a Major in…

Pre-Engineering

The pre-engineering major prepares students for engineering school. The pre- engineering program at Ball State concentrates on civil, electrical, mechanical, nuclear, metallurgical and chemical engineering and requires a solid and varied background in the sciences. Pre-engineering majors who decide not to pursue an engineering degree find employment in scientific industries related to the fields of math, physics, chemistry, and life sciences. Many go on to become engineering technicians.

The following occupations represent some career opportunities available to pre-engineering majors. Some will require additional education. For more information visit the Career Lab in Lucina 235.

Accountant
Actuary
Aerospace Engineer
Agricultural Engineer
Architect
Astronomer
Biomedical Engineer
Biomedical Equipment Technician
Chemical Engineer
Chemist
Civil Engineer
Clinical Laboratory Technologist
Computer Programmer
Computer Scientist
Computer-Aided Design Engineer
Construction Inspector
Construction Manager
Cooperative Extension Agent
Design Engineer
Drafter
Electrical Engineer
Engineering Consultant
Engineering Technician
Environmental Engineer
Financial Analyst/Manager
Food Scientist/Technologist
Forensic Scientist
Instrumentation Technician
Inventory Control Specialist
Investment Banker
Manufacturing Engineer
Manufacturing Technologist
Market Researcher
Marketing Specialist
Material Scientist/Engineer
Mathematician
Mechanical Engineer
Medical Technician
Metallurgical Engineer
Metallurgist
Meteorologist
Microbiologist
Mining Engineer
Naval Architect
Network Engineer/Specialist
Nuclear Engineer
Nuclear Medicine Technologist
Occupational Safety Specialist
Operations Engineer
Patent Lawyer
Petroleum Engineer
Pharmacologist
Pharmacy Technician
Physicist
Process Engineer
Product Engineer
Production Engineer
Professor
Public Relations Specialist
Sales Representative, Scientific Industries
Software Engineer
Systems Analyst
Systems Engineer
Technical Writer
Test Engineer
Tool Designer
Urban/Regional Planner
Webmaster

Resources available in the Career Lab, Lucina 235:

Career Opportunities in Aviation and the Aerospace Industry (OCC 14)
Career Opportunities in Science (OCC 191)
Careers in Focus: Manufacturing (OCC 131.6)
Careers in Focus: Mathematics & Physics (OCC 137.5)
Great Jobs for Chemistry Majors (OC 34.5)
Great Jobs for Engineering Majors (OCC 69.5)
Opportunities in Engineering Careers (OCC 69.57)
Opportunities in Environmental Careers (OCC 75.6)
Opportunities in Research and Development Careers (OCC 186.5)

Web Sites:

Ball State Department of Physics—Pre-Engineering
Ball State Undergraduate Degree Program in Pre-Engineering: http://cms.bsu.edu/Academics/CollegesandDepartments/PhysicsandAstronomy/
AcademicsAdmissions/Programs/Bachelors/PreEngineering.aspx
Career Links for BSU Majors
Great Links to Explore (BSU Career Center)
America ’s Career InfoNet: http://www.acinet.org
American Institute of Chemical Engineers: http://aiche.org/
Employment Outlook: http://www.infoplease.com/ipa/A0854971.html
IndianaINTERNnet: http://www.indianaintern.net/home.asp
Internships.com
Internships-USA.com
Vault Career Insider
Monster.com Major to Career Converter: http://content.monstertrak.monster.com/tools/careerconverter
National Society of Professional Engineers: http://nspe.org/
O*NET: http://online.onetcenter.org
Occupational Outlook Handbook: http://www.bls.gov/oco/
Salary Wizard: http://www.salary.com
Volunteer Match: http://www.volunteermatch.org