Science

What Can I Do With a Chemistry Degree?

Biochemistry is the science of life. All our life processes - walking, talking, moving, feeding - are essentially chemical reactions. So biochemistry is actually the chemistry of life, and it's supremely interesting. - Aaron Ciechanover Chemistry is the science of energy, matter, and how they interact. It is compelling, universal, and constantly omnipresent in our . . .

What Can I Do With a Food Science Degree?

Krystle Dodge

The process of how food is made provides both an engrossing puzzle, a great opportunity to promote health outcomes, and a big business. Nearly every container in every grocery store comes with a compelling story. From almost completely unprocessed greens from down the street, to highly processed food products that have a shelf life of . . .

What Can I Do With a Criminology Degree?

Krystle Dodge

The study of crime and criminals informs and helps to define societies that work and don’t work. By studying “why” crime happens, and what leads individuals to criminal acts, we can begin to isolate and fix root causes behind maladaptive behavior. While there will always be a portion of every society that deviates from social . . .

What Can I Do With a Dentistry Degree?

Krystle Dodge

Dentistry is something no person can go without. Demand for doctors of dental medicine and supporting roles exists in every small town on every inhabited continent. Coursework is challenging and rigorous for those who wish to join the dental profession, and yet dental schooling follows a very different path from education in other medical fields. . . .

What Can I Do With a Building Degree?

Krystle Dodge

Look around yourself. If you're within view of a window, chances are you're looking at something that was built. Not by one person, but an entire team. Many corporations and individuals that came together to construct the location you're in now. Be it a library, a coffee shop, your home, or an airport. Building degrees . . .

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What Can I Do With a Chemical Engineering Degree?

Krystle Dodge

A good engineer thinks in reverse and asks himself about the stylistic consequences of the components and systems he proposes - Helmut Jahn We're surrounded by chemicals. They exist naturally all around us, but they're also manufactured and combined in myriad ways to build products and compounds we take for granted and use regularly. The . . .

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What Can I Do With An Architecture Degree?

Krystle Dodge

A doctor can bury his mistakes, but an architect can only advise his clients to plant vines – Frank Lloyd Wright We live in an increasingly virtual world. People are spending far more time interacting with screens than others, and the ability to create tangible, sustainable, and long-lasting projects and physical spaces is dwindling among . . .

What Can I Do With an Archaeology Degree?

Krystle Dodge

What image does the word "archaeologist" bring to mind? An aged professor proving over dusty volumes of technical notes? Or Indiana Jones, sweeping through an ancient temple to uncover a lost relic? The truth is, real-life archaeologists are a little of both: intrepid adventurers and technical researchers. They work with shovels and picks, as well . . .

What Can I Do With a Civil Engineering Degree?

Krystle Dodge

We shape our buildings, thereafter they shape us - Winston Churchill Civil engineering is the design, development, and maintenance of infrastructure. In America, we're facing significant infrastructure issues. These issues can be seen in our airports, train systems, bridges, roads, and water systems. From the Rust Belt to major cities like New York and Los . . .