SCIENCE, ENGINEERING, & TECHNOLOGY: COMPUTER SCIENCE & ENGINEERING
Do you especially enjoy working with technology? Do most people think of you as being analytical? Do you like figuring out what makes things work? Do you enjoy learning new software and technology? If you answered these questions affirmatively this pathway may be best for you. Description:
Careers in this pathway are involved in the analyzing, testing, studying, discovering, and/or applying scientific principles, theories, or methods as they relate to computers and electronics.
Career Opportunities by Educational Level:
High School Diploma / On-the-Job Training   Junior / Technical / Community College or Apprenticeship Bachelor's Degree / Master's Degree / Doctorate
Assembler/Solderer
Computer Data Entry Clerk
Computer Programmer
Construction Worker/Technician
Drafting Trainee
Drafting Technician
Machine Operator
Mechanic Assistant
Welder		 Computer Operator
Computer Programmer
Designer
Electronic Technician
Lab Technician
Machinist
Mechanical Technician
Sales and Service Technician
Service/Repair Technician
Spreadsheet Application Programmer
System Operator		 Application Programmer
Buyer of Computer Hardware and/or Software
Computer Engineer
Data Base Programmer
Engineer in Selected Discipline
Management Trainee
Manufacturer's Representative
Network Engineer
System Administrator
System Analyst
System Engineer
Technical Writer
Technical Librarian
Community Activities College Majors School Activities (varies by campus)
Computer Science Tutoring
Internships
Job Shadowing
Part-time Job in Relevant Occupation
Volunteer Community Organizations
Volunteer Work in Business/Industry		 · Computer Engineering
· Electrical Engineering
· Mechanical Engineering
· Engineering in specialized areas		 Academic Decathlon
Computer Club
State or Regional Computer Programming Contests
Robotics Competition
UIL Academic Competition in Computer Science
Career & Technology Education Leadership Organizations
Telecommunications Activities

 
Related High School Courses
(In addition to the required courses)

The following courses will support your interest in this career path.
 

  • Emphasis for selection of electives should correlate to chosen educational field.
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    Computer Science
    Business Image Management Multimedia
    Manufacturing Graphics
    Construction Graphics
    Digital Graphics and Animation
    Introduction to Engineering Design
    AP Physics
    AP Calculus    		 AP Computer Science
    Business Computer Information Systems
    Computer Applications
    Technology Systems
    Web Mastering
    Electronic Media
    Physics
    Precalculus
    Independent Study Mentorship