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Integrated Sciences

Industry Areas

Here are examples of industry areas students enter with this major, jobs/internships, typical employers that hire students, skills employers look for, and examples of where alumni work. To find more information make an appointment with your career counselor/advisor.

Industry Areas for Integrated Sciences
Industry|Employer
Job|Roles
Skills
Alumni

Medicine

• Group or private practice
• Hospitals
• Clinics
• Health networks
• Nursing homes
• Rehabilitation centers
• Mental health institutions
• Federal, state, and local health departments
• Government agencies
• Armed services
• Correctional facilities
• Colleges and universities
• Medical schools
Large corporations

 • Allergology
• Anesthesiology
• Cardiology
• Dermatology
• Emergency Medicine
• Family and General Practice
• Gastroenterology
• Internal Medicine
• Obstetrics & Gynecology
• Orthopedics
• Pathology
• Pediatrics
• Psychiatry
• Radiology
• Surgery
• Research
• Public Health		 • Flexibility
• Cross functional teamwork
• Analytical ability
• Communication skills
• Time and project management
• Technical and design (for research and manufacturing roles)
• Engineering coursework (for manufacturing based positions)		 • University of Illinois, Dental School
• Radiology Imaging Associates, Radiologist
• Columbia University, Assistant Professor of Ophthalmology
• Northwestern Memorial Hospital, Resident
• Midwest Imaging Professionals, LLC, Physician

Healthcare

Hospitals
Medical centers and clinics
Pharmaceutical companies
Private and group practice
Health networks
Nursing homes
Rehabilitation centers
Colleges or universities
Correctional facilities
Armed services
Government agencies
State and local public health departments

 Medicine
Dentistry
Optometry
Podiatry
Pharmacy
Veterinary Medicine
Allied Health
Occupational Therapy
Physical Therapy
Genetics
Public Health		 Flexibility
Cross functional teamwork
Analytical ability
Communication skills
Time and project management
Technical and design (for research and manufacturing roles)
Engineering coursework (for manufacturing based positions)		 Cerner Corporation, Managing Director
SCI Solutions, Inc., SVP, Client Performance Optimization
ARMUS Corporation, Informatician
MedImmune, Principal Scientist
Novato Community Hospital, Chief Administrative Officer
Hospira Inc, Senior Manager, Biologics - Global Program Management

Research

Government
Centers for Disease Control
National Institutes of Health
National Science Foundation
USAID
Public Health Organizations (state, local, international)
World Health Organization
Oxfam America
Doctors Without Borders
United Nations
Research Foundations
University Science Centers

 Public Health Research
Global Data Collection and/or Health Reporting
Grants Specialist, Administrator, Reviewer
Discovery Specialist (coordinate academic and biotechnology research to cure a specific disease)		 organizational
analytical thinking/problem solving
communication
teamwork
knowledge in math, science and engineering principles		 Smithsonian Astrophysical Observatory, Astronomer
Allen Institute for Brain Research
Illumina, Inc., Bioinformatics Scientist
Astex Pharmaceuticals, VP, Clinical Research
Berkeley National Lab, Scientist
Integrated Nano Technology, Researcher
Draper Laboratory, Technical Staff

Environmental Conservation

Federal government agencies including:
Forest Service
Fish and Wildlife Service
National Park Service
Bureau of Land Management
Natural Resources Conservation Service
Environmental Protection Agency
Heritage Conservation and Recreation Service
Conservation agencies
Private consulting services
Non-governmental organizations, e.g. The Nature Conservancy
State government including:
Municipalities
Parks and Reserves
Extension Services
Divisions of Forestry or Natural Resources
Departments of Environmental Conservation

 Environmental Conservation Quantitative
Leadership
Interest in Sustainability
Project Management
Problem solving		 Suntech Energy Solution, Sales Manager
Renewable Energy & Environmentally Conscious Companies, Finance, Analysis & Operations Management Professional
USAID, Deputy Director Environment Office at USAID/Indonesia
Environmental Protection Agency, Environmental Engineer/Consultant

Finance

Corporate finance departments
Banks
Credit unions
Savings and loan associations
Financial services institutions
Insurance firms
Wholesale lenders
Housing lenders
Federal Reserve banks

 Financial Analysis
Commercial Banking
Retail/Consumer Banking
Credit Analysis
Lending
Trust Services
Mortgage Loans
Branch Management
Operations
Securities:
Sales
Research
Market Research Analysis		 Quantitative
Analytical
Research
Detail-Oriented
Management/Organizational
Entrepreneurial
Strong Work Ethic
Presentation		 King Street Capital Management, L.L.C
Fidelity Investments, Director of Storage Network Engineering
Citigroup Inc, Global Experience Team Management Associate
Medline Industries Inc, Systems Administrator

Government

Federal agencies Departments of:
Conservation, Health and
Human Services
Housing and Urban
Development,
Natural Resources
State agencies including:
Historic Preservation Offices
Parks Departments
Highway Departments
Medical Examiners/Coroners

 Administration
Surveying
Site Management
Excavation
Research
Museum Conservation
Legislative Compliance Review
Program Management and Evaluation
Impact Assessment:
Social
Environmental
Urban Planning
Translation/Interpretation
Immigration
Epidemiology		 Administrative
Communication
Foreign Language
Multitasking
Leadership
Prioritizing		 National Aeronautics & Space Administration, Discipline Scientist
CNA Corp, Defense Analyst
Institute for Defense Analyses, Researcher Staff Member
Environmental Protection Agency, Environmental Engineer/Consultant
U. S. Army Research Lab, Physicist

Consulting

Retail companies
Consulting companies
Banks and financial institutions
Hospitals and healthcare organizations
Education and public service agencies
Utility companies
Not-for-profit organizations
Small businesses and start-ups (entrepreneurship)
State and federal government including armed forces

 Associate
• Human capital
• Strategy & Operations
• Analyst
• Data
IT
• Financial
• Marketing		 Problem-Solving Skills
Analytical Thinking Skills
Leadership & Team Based Skills
Business Judgment
Communication Skills
Project Management
Professionalism		 Deghou Consulting
BCG Consulting, Consulting
Deloitte Consulting LLP
Alliance Consulting

Popular Industries (According to LinkedIn)

  • Business Development
  • Education
  • Research
  • Engineering

Professional Associations