Career Exploration (Grades 9-12)

Choose one option: 

• Find 3 careers in plastics that interest you. Choose one and complete the Career Card found here. You can start with the websites below or do an internet search using the keywords below. 
• Find out more about the Plastics programs at two universities listed below.  

Keyword search for careers:   

• Appliance Design, Applications Engineer, Automotive Engineer
• Business Analyst, Chemical Engineering, Chemist
• Economic Analyst, Electrical Engineer, Industrial Engineer
• Injection Molding, Material Engineer, Material Scientist, Mechanical Engineering
• Packaging Engineer, Polymer Engineer, Polymer Scientist, Process Engineer
• Plastics Engineer, Supply Chain Manager, Toy Designer, Transportation Management

Career websites: 

• https://digital.iapd.org/issue/august-september-2021/women-in-plastics-on-careers-challenges-and-the-future/
• https://www.indeed.com/career-advice/finding-a-job/plastics-industry-jobs

Schools with programs in Polymer Science and Plastics Engineering: 

• University of Southern Mississippi: USM-polymer science
• University of Akron: School of Polymer Science and Polymer Engineering
• Pennsylvania State University: PSU-Materials Science and Engineering
• Ferris State University: Ferris State plastics programs
• University of Massachusetts-Lowell: UM-Lowell plastics-engineering
• Shawnee State University: Shawnee State Plastics Engineering Tech
• University of Wisconsin Stout: University of Wisconsin-Stout Plastics Engineering
• Spotlight on Texas universities:
  • Baylor University, Waco
  • Lamar University, Beaumont
  • Texas A&M, Kingsville or College Station
  • Texas State University
  • University of Houston
  • University of North Texas
  • Texas Tech University