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Technical and Science Communication

Opportunities
Students who study technical and science communication are prepared for a variety of career options. Currently there is a shortage of people qualified to write about the technology. Many students become technical writers and editors who produce manuals and reports about high-technology products and services. Many students go on to write specifications and in-house organs for business, industry, and government. Other students conduct and interpret surveys for business. Many students quickly rise to managerial and executive positions, in which they participate in the research and development of new products. Some students become science writers for newspapers.

In addition, this program is excellent preparation for graduate study in a number of fields, such as law and medicine.

Co-op Experiences
Communication students have worked for corporations and nonprofit organizations.The following are some samples of past co-op experiences:

• Technical writer, Unisys Corp. and Hewlett Packard
• Web page writer, Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania
• Pharmaceutical writer, GlaxoSmithKline
• Medical writer, Medcases Corp.

Visit the Drexel Steinbright Career Development Center page for more detailed information on co-op and post-graduate opportunities.