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Investigative ("Thinkers")

Might sound like...

  • Working on your own
  • Asking lots of questions
  • Analyzing information
  • Using computers and technology
  • Solving math problems or complex calculations
  • Performing lab experiments

Might look like...

  • Researcher
  • Scholar
  • Work in science, math, or medicine
  • Technical work

May not be interested in...

  • Working in teams
  • Repetitive tasks
  • Customer service
  • Being in the spotlight
     

Majors

Investigate courses and areas of study that might interest you.

College of Agricultural Sciences

College of Earth and Mineral Sciences

Eberly College of Science

College of Engineering

College of Health and Human Development

College of Information Sciences and Technology

College of Liberal Arts

Smeal College of Business

Academic Colleges at Penn State:  

Agricultural Sciences

Arts & Architecture

Bellisario College of Communications

Earth & Mineral Sciences

Eberly College of Science

Education

Engineering

Health & Human Development

Information Sciences & Technology

Liberal Arts

Smeal College of Business

Involvement

Explore some of Penn States many engagement opportunities.

Student Clubs and Organizations

Annual Career Events and Fairs

Student Engagement Network 

Resources 

Careers

This is not an exhaustive list, but merely a starting point for students to embark.

Use O*Net’s Occupation Exploration tool to search by top 3 Holland Code results.