What Can You Do with a College of Sciences Degree?
A degree from the College of Sciences opens a variety of career paths—from teaching the next generation of doctors to leading world-class universities educating the next generation of global citizens
To celebrate Georgia Tech’s 2016 Homecoming, we asked College of Sciences alumni to reflect on their Georgia Tech education. In the following profiles, alumni share what attracted them to Georgia Tech, the most important things they learned while pursuing their degrees in the College of Sciences, how their experiences at Tech influenced their career paths, and their vivid memories of their time at Tech. Our alumni also offer advice to current and prospective students.
M.S. Psychology 1993
Ph.D. Psychology 1995
President George Mason University

Ph.D. Applied Physiology 2009
Assistant Professor of Physical Therapy Indiana University

B.S. Chemistry 1972
Professor Emeritus Emory University

M.S. Physics 1994
Ph.D. Physics 1997
Chair of Physics Morehouse College

B.S. Earth and Atmospheric Sciences 2016
B.S. Public Policy 2016
Project Coordinator at the Office of the President Nature Conservancy


B.S. Applied Biology 1975
Assistant Chief of Surgery Ralph H. Johnson VA Medical Center
Assistant Professor of Surgery Medical University of South Carolina

Ph.D. Earth and Atmospheric Sciences 1997
President Ateneo de Manila University

B.S. Applied Mathematics 2003
B.S. Computer Science Minor in Economics 2003
Associate Professor of Computer Science North Carolina State University