1. Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics
Career Cluster
Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics

2. Definition
Jobs in the scientific research and engineering career cluster involve planning, managing, and providing scientific research and professional technical services (e.g., physical science, social science, engineering) including laboratory and testing services, and research and development services.

3. What types of jobs do you think are in this cluster?

4. Types of Jobs Physicist Biologist Mechanical engineer Statistician
Electrical engineer
Hazardous materials technician
Nuclear technician
Astronomer

5. Considering a Career in STEM?
Do you enjoy science?
Are you good at math?
Do you enjoy building and fixing things?
Do you want to find answers to questions?
Would you enjoy working in a laboratory?
Are you detail-oriented?

6. Career Pathways
The scientific research and engineering career cluster has two pathways:
Engineering and Technology
Science and Math

7. Engineering and Technology
This pathway includes all of the many different kinds of engineers who work in both government and the private sector.
Jobs include:
Systems engineer
Safety engineer
Chemical engineer
Transportation engineer
Optical engineer
Nuclear engineer
Mechanical engineer
Industrial engineer
Electrical engineer
Civil engineer
Biotechnology engineer
Agricultural engineer

8. Science and Math
This pathway includes a variety of occupations, from research scientists and mathematicians, to technicians, such as hazardous materials technicians or nuclear technicians.
Jobs includes scientific specialists, such as:
Herpetologists
Physicists
Botanists
Biologists
Toxicologists
Paleontologists
Ornithologists
Chemists
Linguists
Geologists
Astronomers
Archaeologists

9. Educational Requirements
After taking CTE classes in science, technology, engineering and math, you could pursue any number of opportunities including:
A two-year college degree in pre-engineering, integrated mathematics, integrated technology or integrated science
A four-year college degree in engineering, microbiology, biotechnology, bio- engineering, applied technology, architecture, civil engineering, applied mathematics or other integrated subjects