PROJECT 17

WHAT DOES A ZOOLOGIST DO?

• A ZOOLOGIST STUDIES ANIMALS AND THEIR INTERACTIONS WITH THEIR ECOSYSTEMS AND OTHERS IN THEIR ECOSYSTEMS AS WELL AS ANIMALS PHYSICAL CHARACTERISTICS, THEIR BEHAVIORS, AND HUMAN IMPACTS ON THE ANIMALS

WHAT REQUIREMENTS ARE THERE?

• Minimum of a Bachelors degree in zoology, biology, wildlife biology, or ecology for entry level jobs, but more advanced degrees are needed for higher level jobs
• Courses such as anatomy, wildlife management, cellular biology, and sometimes physics, chemistry, and botany are required

HOW CAN I PREPARE?

• Take as many biology and ecology classes as possible in high school
• Volunteer with animals or get a job working with animals (experience is good)
• Find internships or camps to get experience in the field

BEST COLLEGES(AS RANKED BY collegefactual.com)

• University of California - Davis, California
• Miami University - Oxford, Ohio
• Cornell University - New York
• University of Wisconsin- Madison, Wisconsin
• Colorado State University - Fort Collins, Colorado

Job Outlook (2016-2026)
8% increase (average)

Zoology Salaries
Median salary(2016): $60,520 per year
Range from $39,150 to $98,540

Bls.gov is a good site to use to learn more statistics on careers in zoology as is www.aboutbioscience.org, www.thebalance.com and www.aza.org which has most of the zoology job listings for the US

Future for Zoology
Zoology does have a future because as time goes on animals will still need to be cared for and rescued. People will always need to be educated on wildlife and how was cam care for the, and protect them, so there is most definitely a future for zoology careers.

GOOD SKILLS TO HAVE

• Able to listen and work well with others
• Able to learn new things and teach others
• Make eye contact and follow rules carefully
• Have a strong desire to learn and passion to work with animals and people
• Good communication skills and adaptability to various situations
• Good with dealing with crisis or difficult circumstances
• Good with delegation and being flexible

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