Where there is no vision
there is no hope
- George Washington Carver
Science
George Washington Carver was the most prominent black scientist of the early 20th century. He developed more than 300 food, industrial and commercial products from peanuts, cooking oils, paper, cosmetics, soaps and wood stains.
If your favorite classes are biology, physics or chemistry, a career in the sciences may be for you.There are different scientific fields to choose from - physical science, earth science and life science:
- Physical science focuses on non-living matter such as physics and chemistry.
- Earth science focuses on the study of our planet and its place in the universe. It includes the fields of geology, oceanography, and meteorology.
- Life science focuses on the study of living things; it includes the fields of cell biology, botany, ecology, zoology, and human biology.
Further education in science can lead to careers in medicine, dentistry and engineering.
Laboratory Animal Caretaker- Nursing Assistant
- Home Health Aide
- Dental Laboratory Technician
- Forestry/Conservation Worker
- Agriculture and Food Service Technician
- Water and Wastemaster Treatment Plant
Vet Assistant- Computer Networking Specialist
- Web Developer
- Computer User Support
- Electrical and Electronics Engineering
- Civil Engineering Technicians
- Chemical Technicians
- Environmental Science Technician
- Industrial Engineering Technician
- Pharmacy Technician
- Cardiovascular Technician
- MRI Technician
- Medical Sonographer
- Dental Hygienist
- Medical Assistant
- Optician
- Respiratory Therapist
- X-Ray Tech
- Physical Therapist Assistant
- Funeral Service Worker
- Hearing Aid Specialist
- Surgical Tech
- Chemist
- Chemical plant worker
- Doctor *
- Dentist *
- Energy engineer
- Chemistry educator
- Physicist
- Physics researcher
- Physics educator
- Park ranger
- Pest management
- Astronomer
- Aerospace engineer
- Geologist
- Earth sciences educator
- Researcher
- Forensic analyst
- Crime scene investigator
- Evidence collector
- Nutritionists
- Community health program managers
- Health department workers
- Medical clinic managers
- Hospital administrators
*Advanced Degree required
Lighting The Way!
These individuals have excelled in the science field and helped pave the way for others.
Dr. Patricia Bath
ophthalmologist and the first African American woman doctor to patent a medical invention.
Dr. Neil deGrasse Tyson
astrophysicist, planetary scientist, author, and science communicator.
