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Eyster, Kathleen M. – Advances in Physiology Education, 2007
Biology is the science of life and of how living things work. Our students choose to major in biology in college because of a fascination with understanding how living things function, but often they have difficulty in identifying a career that uses their foundation in biology despite the variety of biology-based careers available. The purpose of…
Descriptors: Careers, Biology, Counselors, Career Counseling
Scott, Timothy P.; Tolson, Homer, Huang, Tse-Yang – Journal of College Admission, 2009
In this study an entering cohort of freshmen majors in mathematics and science at a land grant, research one institution was examined to first determine if a group of students who persisted in science and mathematics disciplines were different in terms of pre-college characteristics from a group of students who dropped with grade point averages…
Descriptors: Majors (Students), Group Membership, Grade Point Average, Graduation
Fins, Alice – 1979
This book presents the life stories of 10 women who work in various fields of science as well as information on education and financial aid and getting a good job (focusing on jobs in academia and industry). The life stories, based on interviews with women scientists, are organized according to their academic fields: (1) biology--Dr. Beatrice…
Descriptors: Astronomy, Biographies, Biology, Chemistry
Anderson, Aubrey L. – 1987
Knowing the relationship of the ocean to man, the weather and climate, availability of resources from the ocean, use of the ocean in transporation, waste disposal, and defense, and developing an understanding of the impact on the oceans of human activity are all goals of oceanographers. The goal of this brochure is to provide concise informative…
Descriptors: Career Awareness, Careers, College Science, Higher Education
Hagerty, D. Joseph; Heer, John E., Jr. – 1981
This book presents information on career opportunities in civil engineering. Chapter 1 focuses on the scope of civil engineering, discussing: role of scientist, engineer, and technologists; engineering and engineering technology; civil engineer's role and obligations; and other information. Chapter 2 considers such aspects of the education for…
Descriptors: Career Awareness, Civil Engineering, College Science, Employment Level
Geological Society of America, Boulder, CO. – 1983
This booklet provides summaries of discussions presented at a forum designed to aid persons new to the job market in selecting prospective employers and determining career goals. Salary ranges, employment opportunities and trends, hiring practices and policies, and job qualifications are among the areas addressed related to employment in: (1)…
Descriptors: College Science, Consultants, Employment Interviews, Employment Opportunities
Konzo, Seichi; Bayne, James W. – 1978
This book presents information on career opportunities in mechanical engineering. Chapter 1 describes the historical development of mechanical engineering and its interactions with society, considers the growth of the American Society of Mechanical Engineers, and discusses the relevance of mechanical engineering to present-day and future society.…
Descriptors: Career Awareness, College Choice, College Science, Employment Level
Knapp, Dona – 1984
Differences in persisting and withdrawing students who entered the University of South Dakota's medical technology program during 1974-1984 were studied to provide information for career counselors. Data were collected for 200 students on high school grade point average (GPA), American College Testing (ACT) program scores, first semester college…
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Academic Persistence, Aptitude Tests, College Science