ACT-Defined STEM Majors and Occupations by Area

Science Majors/Occupations

  • Agronomy and Crop Science
  • Animal Sciences
  • Astronomy
  • Atmospheric Sciences and Meteorology
  • Biochemistry and Biophysics
  • Biology, General
  • Cell/Cellular Biology
  • Chemistry
  • Ecology
  • Environmental Science
  • Food Sciences and Technology
  • Forestry
  • Genetics
  • Geological and Earth Sciences
  • Horticulture Science
  • Marine/Aquatic Biology
  • Microbiology and Immunology
  • Natural Resources Conservation, General
  • Natural Resources Management
  • Physical Sciences, General
  • Physics
  • Science Education
  • Wildlife and Wildlands Management
  • Zoology

Computer Science and Mathematics Majors/Occupations

  • Actuarial Science
  • Applied Mathematics
  • Business/Management Quantitative Methods, General
  • Computer and Information Sciences, General
  • Computer Network/Telecommunications
  • Computer Science and Programming
  • Computer Software and Media Application
  • Computer System Administration
  • Data Management Technology
  • Information Science
  • Management Information Systems
  • Mathematics Education
  • Mathematics, General
  • Statistics
  • Webpage Design

Medical and Health Majors/Occupations

  • Athletic Training
  • Chiropractic (Pre-Chiropractic)
  • Dentistry (Pre-Dentistry)
  • Emergency Medical Technology
  • Food and Nutrition
  • Health/Medical Technology, General
  • Medical Laboratory Technology
  • Medical Radiologic Technology
  • Medicine (Pre-Medicine)
  • Nuclear Medicine Technology
  • Nursing, Practical/Vocational (LPN)
  • Nursing, Registered (BS/RN)
  • Optometry (Pre-Optometry)
  • Osteopathic Medicine
  • Pharmacy (Pre-Pharmacy)
  • Physical Therapy (Pre-Physical Therapy)
  • Physician Assisting
  • Respiratory Therapy Technology
  • Surgical Technology
  • Veterinarian Assisting/Technology
  • Veterinary Medicine (Pre-Vet)

Engineering and Technology Majors/Occupations

  • Aeronautical/Aerospace Engineering Technology
  • Aerospace/Aeronautical Engineering
  • Agricultural/Bioengineering
  • Architectural Drafting/CAD Technology
  • Architectural Engineering
  • Architectural Engineering Technology
  • Architecture, General
  • Automotive Engineering Technology
  • Biomedical Engineering
  • Chemical Engineering
  • Civil Engineering
  • Civil Engineering Technology
  • Computer Engineering
  • Computer Engineering Technology
  • Construction Engineering/Management
  • Construction/Building Technology
  • Drafting/CAD Technology, General
  • Electrical, Electronic, and Communication Engineering
  • Electrical/Electronics Engineering Technology
  • Electromechanical/Biomedical Engineering Technology
  • Engineering (Pre-Engineering), General
  • Engineering Technology, General
  • Environmental Control Technologies
  • Environmental Health Engineering
  • Industrial Engineering
  • Industrial Production Technologies
  • Mechanical Drafting/CAD Technology
  • Mechanical Engineering
  • Mechanical Engineering Technology
  • Military Technologies
  • Nuclear Engineering
  • Quality Control and Safety Technologies
  • Surveying Technology