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Zoology and Related Animal Studies is a degree category that consists of the following common degrees:
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A degree in zoology presents a wide variety of career options. Opportunities include studying animals in their natural habitats and writing reports concerning their behavior, monitoring animals in zoos, working in veterinary clinics, analyzing specimens to test for diseases in a lab, working in the areas of ecology and conservation, and applying learned knowledge and skills in the pharmaceuticals environment. Through the scientific study of the evolution, anatomy, physiology, behavior, habitats, and health of animals and humans, zoology – in all of its potential callings – has the capacity to make significant impacts on the world.
Entry-level positions in the field of zoology typically require a bachelor’s degree. In more senior roles, a master’s is common, and research and academic postings are generally the domain of those with a doctorate.
Employers of zoologists span the public, private, and non-profit sectors and include the following:
- universities and research institutes
- schools, colleges, science centers, libraries, and museums
- environmental protection agencies
- environmental and animal charities
- environmental and conservation consultancies
- zoos and wildlife parks
- aquaculture and animal nutrition companies
- medical research establishments
- chemical, pharmaceutical, and petroleum companies
- government health agencies