Working in these fields...

Concentrating in the scientific disciplines at Harvard provides a tremendously diverse menu of career opportunities. You may choose to pursue graduate study to become more specialized in your chosen field. Some pursuing an academic path become experts focusing on teaching or research. Opportunities abound in government laboratories and research centers, as well as agencies and political institutions. From an industry perspective, both scientific and non-scientific organizations value the quantitative, analytical, and logical reasoning skills developed as an undergraduate in the College.

There are many ways to use your scientific knowledge and interest in a variety of settings. For example, can you envision yourself conducting experimental drug testing at a large pharmaceutical manufacturer? Perhaps you would enjoy advising a congressional representative on science and technology policy? Your knowledge of certain scientific issues may come in handy as a science journalist or technical writer. Are you excited at the notion of using your knowledge of mechanical engineering to develop tools for the next space exploration vehicle? Maybe you have a certain business sense and would enjoy developing quantitatively oriented trading strategies for a major bank? Or perhaps you’d like to join the ranks of the entrepreneurial students who have launched major technology companies?