Engineering Physics
CAREER EXPLORATION
This page is designed for you to explore and learn about career options both directly and indirectly related to this major. Review Engineering Physics career options by reading about sample experiential learning and job titles as reported and held by current students and alumni, as well as graduate programs where Engineering Physics alumni have studied.
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SAMPLES OF EXPERIENTIAL LEARNING – POSITION TITLES
(May include but is not limited to: internship, co-op, research, practicum, and clinical experiences)
Aerothermal Systems Intern
Electrical Engineering Intern
Mechanical Engineering Summer Intern
Research & Development Intern
Research Assistant
Ship Systems Components Engineering Intern
SAMPLES OF ORGANIZATIONS WHERE UCONN STUDENTS PARTICIPATED IN EXPERIENTIAL LEARNING
Electric Boat
Kadant, Inc.
Pratt & Whitney
Precision Threaded Products
Tilcon Connecticut, Inc.
Trans-Tek, Inc.
University of Connecticut Institute of Material Sciences
SAMPLES OF RECENT UCONN ALUMNI – POSITION TITLES
(Zero to five years of experience, varies by industry; some occupations may have required a degree beyond a Bachelor’s)
Aero Thermal Engineer
Director of Additive Manufacturing/Applications Engineer
Electrical Engineer
Engineer I
Project Engineer
Senior Engineer
Software Sales
Structural Engineer
SAMPLES OF EXPERIENCED UCONN ALUMNI – POSITION TITLES
(Six or more years of experience, varies by industry; some occupations may have required a degree beyond a Bachelor’s)
Embedded Systems Designer
Lab Supervisor
Nuclear Engineering Lead
Program Chief Engineer
Program Manager
UCONN ALUMNI – SAMPLES OF WHERE THEY WORK
ACT Group
Airgas
Boston University
Dex Media
Electric Boat
ElectroOptical Innovations LLC
General Atomics Aeronautical Systems
Pratt & Whitney
QuEST Global
Sealed Air Corporation
UCONN ALUMNI – SAMPLES OF GRADUATE DEGREES PURSUED
Master of Science (M.S.), Mechanical Engineering
Master of Science (M.S.), Systems Engineering
UCONN ALUMNI – SAMPLES OF GRADUATE SCHOOLS ATTENDED
Boston University
University of Connecticut
University of Rhode Island
University of Southern California
Boston University
University of California San Diego
For further insight into industry specifics, use O*NET, Vault, or LinkedIn search functions to locate more titles, alumni, and career options for this major. “What Can I do with this Major?” contains additional content, including professional associations and job boards. Though your specific major is not on this resource, we have listed an alternative major that is close to what UConn offers; that stated, you may find others that overlap as well. (Please note: internships and jobs on these sites do not necessarily reflect UConn students from this major).