{"id":471,"date":"2020-07-26T14:05:00","date_gmt":"2020-07-26T18:05:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/career.utk.edu\/CS\/NewSite_TEST\/?page_id=471"},"modified":"2025-06-02T09:26:43","modified_gmt":"2025-06-02T13:26:43","slug":"investigative","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/studentsuccess.utk.edu\/career\/students\/explore\/assessment\/investigative\/","title":{"rendered":"Investigative"},"content":{"rendered":"<ul>\n<li>\u201cThinkers\u201d prefer to work on their own observing, learning, investigating, frequently in a scientifically-related area.<\/li>\n<li>May not like repetitive activities or working with people.<\/li>\n<li>Typical fields include science, math, and medicine.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul class=\"nav nav-tabs\" id=\"custom-tabs-0\">\n<li class=\"active\"  role=\"presentation\" ><a href=\"#custom-tab-0-22e752acceec5fc53a69b706980db1f3\"  role=\"tab\" data-toggle=\"tab\">UT's Investigative Majors<\/a><\/li>\n<li  role=\"presentation\" ><a href=\"#custom-tab-0-be1e4e5e7c30e9bdf1d578a21853f5a2\"  role=\"tab\" data-toggle=\"tab\">Investigative Careers (Occupational Outlook and O*NET)<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<div class=\"tab-content\">\n<p><div id=\"custom-tab-0-22e752acceec5fc53a69b706980db1f3\" class=\"tab-pane active\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"half \">\n<h4>Baker School of Public Policy and Public Affairs<\/h4>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/baker.utk.edu\/undergraduate\/public-affairs-major\/\">Public Affairs<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h4>College of Arts and Sciences<\/h4>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/anthropology.utk.edu\/\">Anthropology<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/biology.utk.edu\/\">Biological Science<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/chem.utk.edu\/\">Chemistry<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/catalog.utk.edu\/preview_entity.php?catoid=54&amp;ent_oid=6192\">Economics, BA<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/geography.utk.edu\/\">Geography<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/eps.utk.edu\/undergraduate\/index.php\">Geology and Environmental Studies<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/history.utk.edu\/\">History<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.math.utk.edu\/\">Mathematics<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/artsci.utk.edu\/academics\/programs\/pre-health\/allied-health-programs\/medical-laboratory-science-medical-technology\/\">Medical Laboratory Science<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/neuroscience.utk.edu\/\">Neuroscience<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.phys.utk.edu\/undergraduate\/degree-options.html\">Physics and Astronomy<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/artsci.utk.edu\/pre-health\/\">Pre-Health Designations (not a specific major)<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/psychology.utk.edu\/\">Psychology<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/sociology.utk.edu\/\">Sociology<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/geography.utk.edu\/sustainability\/\">Sustainability<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h4>College of Education, Health, and Human Sciences<\/h4>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/krss.utk.edu\/undergraduate\/kinesiology\/\">Kinesiology<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/nutrition.utk.edu\/undergraduate-program\/\">Nutrition<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/krss.utk.edu\/undergraduate\/recreation-and-sport-management\/therapeutic-recreation\/\">Therapeutic Recreation<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/volsteach.utk.edu\/prospective-students\/\">VolsTeach (secondary math &amp; science teacher preparation program)<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h4>College of Emerging and Collaborative Studies<\/h4>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/cecs.utk.edu\/academics\/undergraduate-programs\/applied-artificial-intelligence-program\/\">Applied Artificial Intelligence<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/cecs.utk.edu\/academics\/undergraduate-programs\/data-science-program\/\">Data Science<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/cecs.utk.edu\/academics\/undergraduate-programs\/innovative-transdisciplinary-studies-program\/\">Innovative 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href=\"https:\/\/fwf.tennessee.edu\/undergraduate\/\">Forestry<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/plantsciences.tennessee.edu\/\">Plant Sciences<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/fwf.tennessee.edu\/undergraduate\/\">Wildlife and Fisheries Science<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h4>Tickle College of Engineering<\/h4>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/mabe.utk.edu\/academics\/undergraduate-programs\/bs-in-aerospace-engineering\/\">Aerospace Engineering<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/mabe.utk.edu\/academics\/undergraduate-programs\/bs-in-biomedical-engineering\/\">Biomedical Engineering<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/cbe.utk.edu\/undergraduate\/chemical-engineering\/\">Chemical Engineering<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/cee.utk.edu\/undergraduate\/civil-curriculum\/\">Civil Engineering<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.eecs.utk.edu\/undergraduate\/computer-engineering\/\">Computer Engineering<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a 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