ZOOLOGIST

FACTS ABOUT ZOOLOGISTS

• Zoologists can be involved in protecting endangered animals.
• The word ‘zoology’ comes from Greek words meaning ‘animal’ and ‘knowledge’.
• As well as observing and studying animals, zoologists may spend time writing research articles and reports.
• In 2010 only 20,000 zoologists were employed.
• The average salary is $62,610.

FACTS ABOUT ZOOLOGISTS

• The minimum degree is a bachelors degree.
• Zoologists can also work at museum.
• Zoology is only growing 7% from 2010-2020.
• The top 10% of earners made $93450.
• Zoologists can spend months in the animals habitat studying the animal.

Zoologists need a undergraduate degree in biology. Wildlife biology courses are also very helpful with becoming a zoologist. They also need a masters degree.

IIT college of science has the degree that I would need to become a zoologist.

All the courses you have to take to become a zoologist are: introduction to the profession, general biology, general biology laboratory, human biology, experimental biology laboratory, microbiology, genetics

Microbiology laboratory, literature in biology, introductory biochemistry, metabolic biochemistry, biochemistry laboratory, animal physiology, cell biology, cell biology laboratory,

Biology colloquium, biology electives, principals of chemistry I, principals of chemistry II, organic chemistry I, organic chemistry II, analytical chemistry, general physics I, general physics II, general physics III

Calculus I, calculus II, inter professional project, intro to computer programming, humanities and social science and free electives.

A day in the life of a zoologist.
First I would arrive at work. Then I would go to my laboratory and analyze some stuff and make some tests.

Then after the tests I will go out to lunch. After my lunch break I will go to my office and record what I observed. Then I may go visit the local zoo and study their animals. Finally I will head home.