| The list below contains a sample of
some of the common career paths chosen by ecology and evolution
majors. The skills you develop as an undergraduate (i.e., communication,
analytical/problem solving, teamwork) may be used in many different
occupations. However, most majors tend to seek work in the science
and environment fields.
COMMON CAREER PATHS: |
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Environmental
Environmental Policy Planner
Hazardous Waste Specialist
Impact Specialist
Environmental Health & Safety Manager
Water Quality Engineer
Environmental Analyst
Land Use Analyst
Soil and Water Conservationist
Wetlands Conservationist
Forest Products Specialist
Renewable Energy Consultant
Pollution Control Engineer
Remediation Specialist
Field Technician
Lobbyist
Natural Resource Manager
Marine Biology
Ocean Researcher
Marine Mammologist
Fish Hatchery Worker
Aquarium Specialist
Science Illustrator
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Government
City Planner
Urban/Regional Planner
Teaching
Outdoor Educator/Naturalist
High School Teacher
Community College Teacher
Professor
Wildlife/Wilderness
Forester
Zoo Keeper
Field Researcher
Fish and Game Warden
Park Naturalist
Wildlife Biologist
Plant Science
Horticulturalist
Agriculture Scientist
Botanist
Plant Pathologist
Technical Writer
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| Federal Government
 Department
of Agriculture
Fish
and Wildlife Service
Bureau
of Land Management
Forest
Service
Geological
Survey
Environmental
Protection Agency
National
Institute of Health
National
Parks
Department
of Energy
Health Department
Land Development |
Landscaping Companies
Mining Operations
Zoos, Aquariums, Botanical Gardens
K-12 Schools, Colleges, Universities
Nonprofit organizations
State/County Parks
Fish Hatcheries
State and Local Agencies
Wildlife Preserves
Wastewater Treatment Facilities
State/County Water Management
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