Zoologist
"Moo if you love the zoo!" By: Chloe Lamb, Hour 2
Zoology Overview
- Zoologists may have to travel to places with harsh weather conditions
- They will work in labs, and they will work with nature
- Zoologist may have to plan and conduct activities at zoos
- They will have to take care of animals and study animals
- Zoologist should be social, they will work with kids and adults
- The job outlook is overall good and should increase about 9 to 12% in the next 5 years
- The national salary can range from $41,890 to $112,400
- They work about 40 hours a week
- You should like animals and studying them in their natural habitat
- You may train and feed the animals, and make sure they are healthy
Pros & Cons
- You get to be around animals and nature
- You get to travel and see new things
- You can help, feed and take care of lots of animals
I love having responsibilities and caring for animals
Cons:
- You may repeat tasks over and over again
- You may have to work over time
- You may have to say good bye to animals you grow close to
Steps to Success
- Animal Care and Veterinary Study - you learn about animals
- Biology - you learn about living things
- Advanced Biology - you go deeper in living things
- Biotechnology for Plants, Animals and Environment - you learn about animals and nature
- Advanced Biology courses
More
* Biology* Chemistry* English Composition* Physics* Pre-Calculus
College
What - UW College-Barron County
Where - 1800 College Drive Rice Lake, WI
Tele - 715.234.8176
Website - http://barron.uwc.edu
Pros:
- You can take evening classes
- About 95% that apply are accepted
- They have a wide range of sports offered
Cons:
- It is in a small town and is not very close to a big city
- It is a public college
- It's only a two year college
College 2
What - UW College-Waukesha
Where - 1500 North University Drive Waukesha, WI
Tele - 414.521.5200
Website - http://waukesha.uwc.edu
Pros:
- They have night classes
- They have cheerleading
- They aren't too expensive
Cons:
- There's not a lot of people that attend the school
- It's not near my family
- It's only a two year college
I want the option to go longer then two years
College 3
What - Texas A&M University
Where - Texas A&M University College Station, TX 77843
Tele - 979.845.3211
Website - http://www.tamu.edu
Pros:
- It's right by my family
- Close by a city
- It's my dream college
Cons:
- It's expensive
- There's no cheerleading
- Far from my mom and dad
Associations
Wisconsin Natural Resources
Tell. 1-888-936-7463
101 S. Webster Street . PO Box 7921
Madison, Wisconsin 53707-7921
ASM society
(202) 737-3600
American Society for Microbiology
1752 N Street, N.W.
Washington, D.C. 20036-2904
Job Advertisement
Do you love animals? We love animals too! Well guess what, you can sign up today to become a zoologist! You will need a doctorate degree and should have graduated high school. The national salary can range from $41,890 to $112,400. You will work about 40 hours a week. You will handle and care for all different types of animals. You may also occasionally travel. You will work in a zoo, and also in labs sometimes. And don't worry you'll get a spot, because the job out look is great! Please contact us at 1800welovezoo. And our website is zoologistscan.org.
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