Pathways in Science: Careers in Natural Resources

1. Science & Natural Resources Created by: Katie Wilson

2. Careers that requires a Bachelor’s Degree

3. Engineering- 4 yr Bachelors +

4. Careers that require an Associate Degree

5. Careers that do not require a college degree

6. Veterinarian • Diagnose and treat diseases and dysfunctions of animals • Conducts postmortem studies and analysis results to determine cause of death. • Using scientific rules and methods to solve problems.

7. Veterinarian

8. Forester • Participates in environmental studies and prepares environmental reports. • Develops techniques for measuring and identifying trees. • Directs suppression of forest fires and fights forest fires. • Advises landowners on forestry management techniques.

9. Forester • Requires a 4 year Bachelors Degree

10. Chemist • Develops, improves, and customizes products, equipment, formulas, processes, and analytical methods. • Prepares test solutions, compounds, and reagents for laboratory personnel to conduct test. • Studies effects of various methods of processing, preserving, and packaging on composition and properties of foods.

11. Chemist • Requires a Masters (6+ years) or Doctorial Degree (8+ years)

12. Landscaping • Seeds and fertilizes lawns. • Maintains tools and equipment. • Hauls or spreads topsoil, and spreads straw over seeded soil to hold soil in place. • Decorates garden with stones and plants.

13. Landscaping • No degree required, but pay increases with education and experience.

14. Physicist • Assists in developing standards of permissible concentrations of radioisotopes in liquids and gases. • Advises authorities in procedures to be followed in radiation incidents or hazards, and assists in civil defense planning. • Incorporates methods for maintenance and repair of components and designs, and develops test instrumentation and test procedures.

15. Physicist • Requires a Masters (6+ years) or Doctorial Degree (8+ years)