Whether you want to work in a lab, in a forest, or for an environmental consulting firm (or plenty more), this community allows you to engage in work that’s cutting edge and constantly evolving. It’s a broad community, and provides a solid foundation that can take you in multiple directions.
The following are commonly chosen majors, though any Willamette major can prepare you for a career in this community.
Research Laboratory, Research Hospital, IT Companies, Educational Software Companies, Energy Companies, Tech Start-ups, Medical Technology, Pharmaceutical Companies, National Park System, Video Game Companies, National Labs
Select a marker on the map to learn about specific internships Willamette students have pursued.
Career Development can support students seeking academic credit for internships. In order to earn internship credit, students must be enrolled in our Internship for Academic credit course.
Individualized career advising helps WU students achieve goals throughout their college careers.
Major: Computer Science
Minors: Math and Studio Art
Job: Software Engineer, Nike
Job Description: As a software engineer in AI/ML, Saniya works with other engineers to help develop pipelines that support Machine Learning models.
“Take advantage of the opportunities that your departments might offer, whether it’s an application for an internship, a hackathon, or clubs within your major, this experience and exposure is always great.”