Description: Careers involved in environmental planning, education, communication, management of land, water, air, as well as fisheries and wildlife; solid and hazardous waste management; parks and outdoor recreation; forestry; production, management, marketing, manufacturing, processing, and distributing of agricultural products; conservation of soil and water resources; and understanding animal diseases, behavior, care and health.
CAREER OPPORTUNITIES
High School Diploma/On-the-Job Training
| Beekeeper | Hatchery Aide |
| Christmas Tree Farm Worker | Hunting/Fishing Guide |
| Crop Farmer | Livestock Herdsman |
| Farm Equipment Operator | Log Grader |
| Field Assistant | Mosquito Control Aide |
| Fisher | Nursery Worker |
| Florist Sales Clerk | Park Maintenance Assistant |
| Forest Fire Watcher | Ranch Hand |
| Forest Nursery Aide | Timber Cutter |
| Greenhouse Worker | Weather Observer |
Associate Degree/Technical Training
| Agriculture Consumer Information Officer | Hazardous Material Specialist |
| Arborist | Interior Plantscaper |
| Artificial Breeding Technician | Landscape Contractor |
| Conservation Officer | Pest Management Technician |
| Crop Production Technician | Pollution Control Technician |
| Dairy Products Technologist | Production Representative |
| Farm Magazine Writer | Ranch Manager |
| Firefighter | Soils Lab Technician |
| Fish and Game Technician | Specimen Technician |
| Florist | Wood Technologist |
| Forest Technician |
Baccalaureate Degree/Master’s/ Doctorate
| Agronomist | Garden Center Manager |
| Animal Breeder | Geneticist |
| Biologist | Geologist |
| Botanist | Greenhouse Manager |
| Crop Production Specialist | Horticulturist |
| Dairy Scientist | Hydrologist |
| Ecologist | Landscape Architect |
| Entomologist | Marine Biologist |
| Environmental Epidemiologist | Museum Curator |
| Farm Produce Inspector | Naturalist |
| Food Scientist | Nursery Manager |
| Park Ranger | Range Conservationist |
| Plant Breeder | Seed Specialist |
| Plant Geneticist | Silviculturist |
| Plant Pathologist | Soil Fertility Expert |
| Water Purification Chemist |
TYPICAL MAJORS
| Agricultural Business | Forestry |
| Agricultural Economics | Geology |
| Agricultural Education | Horticulture |
| Animal Science | Hydrology |
| Agronomy | Landscape Architecture |
| Bioagriculture Science | Microbiology |
| Biochemistry | Natural Resources Management |
| Bioenvironmental Science | Recreation & Tourism |
| Biological Technology | Oceanography |
| Breeding and Genetics | Plant Science |
| Dairy Science | Range Ecology |
| Ecology | Range & Forest Management |
| Entomology | Soil & Crop Management |
| Environmental Science | Veterinary Medicine |
| Equine Science | Water Resource Management |
| Farm & Ranch Management | Watershed Science |
| Fishery Biology | Wildlife Biology |
| Food Science & Technology | Wood Science and Technology |
| Zoology |
RELATED ACTIVITIES
Community Based
| Adopt-a-Highway Mile | High Sierra Youth Corp. |
| Ecology Projects | Part-time Employment |
| Fairs and Livestock Shows | Scouting Activities |
| 4-H Club | Sports Activities |
| Future Farmers of America | Vocational Agriculture |
| Gardening | Volunteer Fire Fighters |
| Academic Competition | Science Fairs |
| Health Fair | Speech Contests |
| Peer Tutoring/Counseling | Student Government |
| River Watch | SkillsUSA |