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Career Counselling - what can I do with a major in...?

 

Listed below are the degree majors offered at Nipissing University and some possible careers or industries related to each degree major.  Due to the large volume of requests from students who ask,  “What can I do with a major in….?  the student counsellors have compiled lists of major-related occupations and industries.  (We have excluded education – BEd. for obvious reasons.)

Although these lists will never be entirely complete, they do serve as an indicator of the scope or variety of occupational opportunities.

It is important to remember that many of the related careers and industries require additional education, training, or years of experience in the field before becoming eligible or qualified.

The purpose of these lists, is to assist you in your career planning process.  Using the advanced search capabilities of any internet browser, you can explore in greater detail some of these opportunities.

How to Navigate this Site:

  • Locate the major that you are considering or currently completing.
  • Scan the list and familiarize yourself with the range of opportunities.
  • Highlight, Copy and Paste a career or industry into a search engine like:
    Google            Yahoo            MSN            AltaVista
Administrative Studies, Economics
Biology
Business Administration (BBA)
Classical Studies
Computer Science
Criminal Justice
Education
English Studies
Environmental Biology and Technology
Environmental Geography
Environmental Sci. & Physical Geography
Fine Arts
Gender Equality and Social Justice
Geography
Geography of Regional Planning
      and International Development

History
Liberal Arts
Liberal Sciences
Mathematics
Native Studies
Nursing
Philosophy
Psychology
Social Welfare
Sociology

If you have further questions about how to expand your career search, make an appointment with a career counsellor, or attend one of the career planning seminars offered several times a year on campus.  These seminars are free of charge.

Sources used in developing these lists include:

Job Futures (HRDC)  http://jobfutures.ca/

Yerema, Richard., (2002)  The Career Directory.  Mediacorp Canada Inc.  Toronto.

Classical Studies

Archaeologist      
Archivist            
Arts Commentary
Entrepreneur
Film Consultant
Foreign Service
Government Ministries      
Historical Societies    
Journalist      
Lawyer
Librarian     
Literary Editor
Museums
Public Relations    
Publishing Agencies
Research Assistant                  
Sales
Teacher                   
Theatre
Tourism        
Translator
Writer


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Education

Bachelor of Education majors have a variety of options available to them after graduation. Many of our students pursue a Masters of Education or choose of one of the many alternate career opportunities available to a BEd graduate. Please note that many or most of the careers listed below require additional degrees, diplomas, certificates or specialized training.

Activity Coordinator

Admissions Counsellor

Association for Community Living

Children’s Services

Community Colleges

Continuing / Adult Education

Early Years Centres / Head Start Programs

Hospitals / Rehabilitation Centres

Human Rights Organizations

International Teaching / Community Work

Metropolitan Preparatory Academy

Municipal, Provincial, Federal Gov't

Not-for-profit Sector

Public Relations

Publishing

Sales

Social Service Agencies

Volunteer Coordinator

Writer / Author

Women’s Interests Organizations

YMCA / YWCA

To explore additional career opportunities in this field, try an internet search for "What can I do with a major in education"

If you have further questions about how to expand your career search, make an appointment with one of our career counsellors, or attend one of the career planning seminars offered several times a year on campus through Student Affairs at 474-3450 extension 4362.  These seminars are free of charge.

Sources used in developing these lists include:

Job Futures (HRDC)  http://jobfutures.ca/

Yerema, Richard., (2004)  The Career Directory.  Mediacorp Canada Inc.  Toronto.

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English Studies

Administrative Assistant 
Advertising 
Campaign Manager
Communications   
Consumer Affairs  
Copywriter                 
Corporate Trainer
Counsellor
Critic
Cultural Affairs       
Customer Service Rep.
Editorial Assistant
Education
Human Rights Commission
Journalist
Lawyer
Legislative Assistant
Librarian
Linguistics
Magazines / Publications 
Management Trainee 
Marketing / Sales Manager
Minister / Clergy
National Institutes of Health
Paralegal
Personnel Trainee     
Political Organizations
Production Assistant
Public Relations
Researcher
Sales    
Small Business Administration
Special Events Coordinator
Teacher
Telecommunications
Translator
Travel and Tourism            
Volunteer Coordinator
Writer                    
Youth & Family Services 

                              
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Environmental Geography

Air Pollution Monitor
Atomic Energy Control Board
Atomic Energy of Canada
Community Education Ranger
Conservation Authority
Consultant 
Environment Canada 
Environmental Scientist
Field Researcher
Fisheries and Oceans Canada       
Forestry
Geographic Information Systems
Geographic Information Technology
Geologist
Geomatics  
Geomorphologist
Government Ministries  
Hydrographer

Indian and Northern Affairs Canada
Mapping Technologist
Ministry of Natural Resources
National Parks and Wildlife
Naturalist
Project Coordinator / Planner
Public Works and Government Services
Recycling Auditor
Remote Sensing Technician
Research Assistant
Resource Integration
Resource Inventory Specialist
Retail
Teacher
Transportation Planning Technician
Water Efficiency Inspector
Water Resources Officer
Wildlife Biologist

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Environmental Science and Physical Geography

Air Pollution Monitoring
Atomic Energy Control Board
Atomic Energy of Canada
Community Education Ranger
Conservation Authority
Consultant EnvironmentCanada 
Environmental Scientist
Field Researcher
Fisheries & Oceans Canada     
Forestry
Geographic Information Systems
GeographicInformationTechnology
Geologist
Geomatics      
Geomorphologist
Government Ministries 
Hydrographer
Indian & Northern Affairs Canada
Ministry of Natural Resources
National Parks and Wildlife
Naturalist
Planner
Project Coordinator / Planner
Public Works and Government Services       
Recycling Auditor
Remote Sensing Technician 
Research Assistant
Resource Integration   
Resource Inventory Specialist
Retail
Teacher     
Transportation Planning Technician
Water Efficiency Inspector   
Water Resources Officer
Wildlife Biologist 

    


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Fine Arts

Advertising Art Director
Advertising Commercial Director
Advertising Copywriter
Advertising Creative Director
Advertising Illustrator
Advertising Photographer
Aerial Photographer
Animator (Digital / Traditional)
Antique Restorer
Architect
Architectural Illustrator
Architectural Technologist
Art Auctioneer
Art Consultant
Art Critic
Art Dealer
Art Director (Film / Video / Print)
Art Editor
Art Historian
Art Lecturer
Art Librarian
Art Publisher
Art Therapist
Art / Film Critic
Artist-in-Residence
Artists' Agent 
Automobile Specialty Painter
Background Artist
Billboard Designer
Book Jacket Designer
Buyer
Cabinet Maker
Calligrapher
Caricaturist
Cartographer
Cartoonist
Ceramic Tile Artisan
Ceramicist
Child / Day Care Worker
Children's Book Illustrator
Choreographer
Cinematographer
Combat Photographer   
Comic Book Creator
Comic Strip Artist  
Computer Graphics Design 
Conservator
Corporate Designer  
Costume Designer
Court Artist  
Crafts Artisan
Creative Director-Advertising
Curator    
Dark Room Technician      
Design Consultant
Design Engineer
Digital Artist  
Digital Film Maker
Director
Display Artist
Display Designer
Documentary Photographer 
Draftsperson
Dressmaker                
Editorial Art Director
Editorial Illustrator   
Editorial Photographer
Elementary Teacher 
Exhibition Designer
Fabric Designer     
Fashion Buyer
Fashion Designer  
Fashion Editor
Fashion Illustrator   
Fashion Photographer
Field-Expedition Artist
Film Editor   
Film / Video Camera Operator 
Film / Video Lighting Designer  
Film / Video Sound Engineer
Floor Covering Designer    
Florist
Foundry Artist     
Furniture Designer
Gallery Director
Gallery Owner 
Glass Blower          
Graphic Artist       
Greeting Card Designer     
Hair Stylist           
Industrial Designer                  
Industrial Photographer
Interior Decorator               
Jewellery Designer
Landscape Architect  
Lecturer
Lighting Designer
Lithographer
Logo Designer    
Machine Designer
Magazine Designer   
Make-up Artist                 
Market Researcher               
Medical Illustrator
Metalworker                   
Model Maker
Mosaicist  
Multimedia Designer            
Muralist
Package Designer
Painter                
Parade Float Designer / Builder
Paste-up Artist
Performing Artist            
Photo Journalist
Photographer      
Photography Editor
Photo-retoucher        
Police / Legal Photographer
Police Artist
Primary Teacher    
Print Maker       
Publicity Director
Puppetmaker   
Researcher  
Restorer
Retail
Scientific Illustrator
Sculptor
Serigrapher
Set Designer
Sign Painter
Silversmith
Special Effects Technician  
Stained-glass Designer
Stonemason
Structural Design Engineer  
Stylist       
Tailor            
Tattoo Artist     
Taxidermist                   
Teacher                
Technical Illustrator   
Textile Designer
Toy Designer    
Travel Photographer 
Television Director
Typography Designer  
Urban Planner
Visual Aids Artist
Wallpaper Designer
Weaver
Web-page Designer
Window Decorator
Woodcarver

                                                                         
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Geography

Aerial Photo Interpreter
Architectural Firm
Cartographer
Charitable or Benevolent Agency
College Teacher
Community Developer
Earth Scientist
Ecologist
Engineer
Environment Canada
Environmental Assessment Agency
Environmental Impact Specialist
Environmental Management
Fisheries and Oceans Canada
Foreign Affairs and Trade
Geomatics
GIS Database Manager
Graphic Design or Mapping Firm
Hazardous Waste Specialist
Historic Preservation Agency
Land Commission Office
Land Surveyor
Land Use Planner
Library
Map Editor
Map Librarian
Ministry of Natural Resources
Oil Company
Political Consulting Firm
Private School Teacher
Public Works Department
Publishing Company
Railroads
Recreational Resource Planner
Retail
Regional Planner
Research Analyst
Research Institution
Retail Site Selection Consulting
Soil Scientist
Solid Waste Disposal / Recycling
Teacher
Traffic Engineering Department
Transportation Planner
Travel Agent
Urban Planner
Water Resource Specialist

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History

Archivists
Biographer
Campaign Associate
Civil Service
Community Development
Curator
Documentary Editors
Education
Fundraiser
Genealogical Services
Historical Societies
Indian and Northern Affairs Canada
Journalist
Lobbyist
Librarian
Media / Arts
Non-Governmental Organizations
Policy and Program Officer
Preservation and Restoration
Public Relations
Publishing
Record Managers
Teacher
Translator
Writer / Editor


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Liberal Arts

Buyer / Purchasing Agent
Correctional Officer
Counsellor
Essayist
Fundraising
Human Resources
Lawyer
Libraries
Marketing
Probation Officer
Public Relations
Publishing
Record Managers
Research
Retail Manager
Sales
Short Story Writer
Social Service Worker
Social Worker
Teaching
Theatre Arts
Volunteer Coordinator
Writing / Editing
Youth Advocate 

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Native Studies

Affirmative Action Coordinator
Biographer
Communications
Community Development
Correctional Officer
Counselling
Cultural Affairs
Elder Care Worker
Forestry Services
Foundations
Government Ministries
Human Resources
Human Resources Development Can.
Human Rights Watch
Indian and Northern Affairs Canada
Journalist
Lawyer 
Museums
Paralegal
Political and Judicial Research
Probation / Parole Officer
Public Relations
Researcher
Short Story Writer
Social Worker
Teacher
Victim Services
Vocational Counsellor
Writer / Editor
Youth Advocate


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Philosophy

Animal Rights Activist
Copywriter
Corporate Researcher
Counsellor
Healthcare Worker
Human Rights Activist
Libraries
Marketing
Minister / Clergy
Public Policy Director
Writer / Editor


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Psychology

Affirmative Action Officer
Community Development
Community Relations
Corrections Officer
Counsellor
Customs Inspector
Daycare Centre Supervisor
Developmental Care Worker
Director of Volunteer Service
Finance / Insurance Clerks
Health Educator / Promotion
Human Resources
Industrial Relations Officer
Journalist
Lawyer
Management Consultant
Market Research Analyst
Market Research Interviewer
Minister / Clergy
Occupational Health and Safety Officer
Paralegal
Personnel Administrator
Probation / Parole Officer
Public Relations Officer
Public Statistician
Recreation Worker
Recruitment Officer
Research Assistant
Retail Sales Manager
Sales Representative
Scientific Instrument Salesperson
Social Worker
Teacher
Training and Development Officer
Urban Planning Officer
Vocational Rehabilitation
Welfare Worker
Writer
Youth Worker 


 

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Sociology

Advertising
Affirmative Action Coordinator
Communications
Community Organizations
Community Development
Community Planner
Consulting Firms
Correctional Officer
Counsellor
Demographic Research
Equal Opportunity Specialist 
Home Health Agencies
Human Resources
Labour Relations Specialist
Local Planning Agencies
Nursing Homes
Personnel Manager
Police Services
Probation / Parole Officer
Public Information Specialist
Social Psychology                           
Social Service Worker
Marketing Consultants
Marketing Researcher
Methodology and Research
Minister / Clergy
Policy Planning / Forecasting / Speculation
Probation Officer
Publishing Firms
Social Service Agencies
Social Worker
Sociology of Education
Sociology of Health and Medicine
Sociology of Knowledge
Sociology of Law
Sociology of Occupations and Professions
Sociology of Religion
Sociology of Science
Sociology of Sexual Behavior
Sociology of Sport and Leisure
Sociology of the Arts
Studies in Poverty
Studies in Violence
Teacher
Waste Management

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Social Welfare

Chamber of Commerce & Industry
Charities & Philanthropic Organizations
Child Care Worker / Manager
Church Development Organizations
College Teacher
Community Service Manager
Counsellor
Development Consulting Firms
Development Foundations and Associations
Fairtrade Organizations
Fundraising
Government Institutions
Government Ministries
Grant Maker
Health Care Manager
Home Support Worker
International Organizations
Lawyer
Membership Development Organizations
Minister / Clergy
Newsletter / Journal Publishers
Non-Governmental Organizations (NGO’s)
Paralegal
Planning Agencies
Policy and Program Officer
Private Development Organizations (PDO’s)
Private Sector Support Organizations
Probation / Parole Officer
Psychologist
Public Relations 
Research Centers
Social Worker
Teacher
Trade Promotion Organizations
Training & Research Organizations
Universities


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Gender Equality and Social Justice

Adolescent and Family Counselling Centre
Amnesty International
Biographer
Campaign Manager
Colleges
Community Development
Constituency Assistant
Counsellor
Human Rights Commission
Development Officer
Elder Care Worker
Essayist
Fundraiser
Human Rights Watch
Lawyer
Media / Arts
National Organization for Women
National Women's Studies-Association
Not For Profit Agencies
Political and Judicial Research
Publishing
Research Assistant
Sexual Abuse Counselling
Short Story Writer
Social Service Agencies
Social Worker
Special Events Coordinator
Universities
Victim / Witness Assistance Program
Women's International Center
Women's Shelter Staff
Writer

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Administrative Studies, Economics

Account Manager
Actuarial
Administrator
Auditor
Banking and Financial Institutions
Brokerage and Investment Firms
Budget Analyst
Business Administration
Business Representative
Campaign Manager
Canadian Mortgage and  Housing Corporation
Certified General Accountant Chartered Accountant (CA)
College Teacher
Communications
Community Development
Consultant
Controller
Corporate Trainer
Credit Card Companies
Credit Unions
Director
Financial Analyst/Personal Financial Advisor
Financial Manager
Government Ministries
Health Care Management
Human Resource Management
Insurance Underwriter
International Banks (in Canada)
Labour and Industrial Relations
Loan Counsellor / Officer
Market Researcher
Marketing
Mining / Manufacturing Industry
Personnel Manager
Private Research/Consulting Firms
Public Utilities
Purchasing Manager, Buyer / Purchasing Agent
Retail / Food Industry
Sales
Stock Exchanges
Transportation Planner
Urban Planner

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Computer Science

Accountant
Actuary
Aerospace Engineer
Air Traffic Control
Applications Analyst
Applications Programmer
Applied Science Technologist
Artificial Intelligence Specialist
Astronomer
Auditor
Biometrician
Business Analyst
Commodity Manager
Compensation / Benefits Administrator
Computer Analyst
Computer Consultant
Computer Marketing Representative
Computer Programmer
Computer Sales
Computer-Aided Designer
Consumer Sciences
Contract Administrator
Cost Estimator / Analyst
Courseware Development Specialist
Cryptographer
Data Control Administrator
Data Processing Director
Demographer
Economist 
Electronic Data Processing Auditor
Engineer
Environmental Technologist
Estate Planner
Field Specialist
Financial Consultant
Hydrogeologist
Installation and Test Specialist
Inventory Control Specialist
Investment Agent
Manager of Computer Facilities
Market Research Analyst
Mathematician
Meteorologist
Physicist
Production Manager
Quality Assurance Analyst
Rate Analyst
Robotics
Satellite Communications Specialist
Software Engineer
Software Support Specialist
Software Technician
Statistician
Systems Development
Teacher
Technical Support Representative
Technical Writer
Transportation Planner
Treasury Management
Underwriter
Urban Planner
Web Designer

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Mathematics

Accountant
Actuary
Aerospace Technology
Air Traffic Controller
Applications Programmer
Applied Science Technologist
Artificial Intelligence Programmer
Architect
Auditor
Astronomer
Banking/Credit/Investment Manager
Budget Analyst
Commodity Manager
Compensation/Benefits Manager
Computer Consultant
Computer Software Engineer
Consumer Loan/Credit Officer
Contract Administrator
Cost Estimator/Analyst
Cryptographer/Cryptologist
Data Control Administrator
Database Administrator
Demographer
Econometrician
Economist
Engineer
Environmental Technologist
Estate Planner
Financial Analyst / Advisor
Financial Auditor
Geosciences

Insurance Agent
Inventory Control Specialist
Investment Advisor
ISO 2000 Specialist
Market Research
Mathematician
Media Buyer
Meteorologist
Mortage Researcher
Numerical Analyst
Pollution Meteorologist
Physicist               
Production Manager
Psychometrician
Public Health Statistician
Quality Assurance Analyst
Research Analyst
Risk and Insurance Specialist
Robotics Analyst
Satellite Communications Specialist
Science Administration
Secondary School Teacher
Seismologist
Statistician
Survey and Market Researcher
Systems Analyst
Teacher 
Technical Writer
Transportation Planner
Treasury Manager
Urban Planner


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Criminal Justice

Agent
Airport Security Officer
Alcohol Tobacco & Firearms
Bailiff
Body Guard
Child Support Agency Worker
Community Service Coordinator
Compliance Manager
Contracts Administrator
Corrections Facilities Manager
Corrections Officer
Court Administrator
Court Clerk
Criminal Investigator
Criminologist
CSIS Agent
Customs Agent
Deportation Officer
Detective
Discrimination Investigator
Employment Agency Recruiter
Environmental Conservation
Fish and Game Warden
Industrial Security Specialist
Jailer
Law Clerk
Law Librarian
Lawyer
Media Criminologist
Non-Profit Organization Advocate
Paralegal
Park Ranger
Penologist
Police Detective
Police Officer
Postal Service Investigator
Pre-Trial Services Officer
Private Investigator
Private Security Officer
Public Safety Officer
Revenue Officer
Secret Service Agent
Social Worker
Substance Abuse Counsellor
Surveillance Officer
College Teacher
Victim Services Specialist
Warden
Witness Protection Program Worker
Youth Advocate 


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Geography of Regional Planning and International Development

Advisory Economists
Campaign Work
CARE Community Development
Catholic Relief Services Regional Education
Charities Info. Work/Education Civil Service
Community Development
Environmental Work
Executive Administrator/Planner
Financial Administrator
Fundraising
Hydro Engineer
Lobbyist
Media / Publicity
Nature Conservancy Coordinator
Non-Governmental Organisations (NGO)
Not For Profit Agencies
Official Development Organisations (UN, World Bank)
Private Sector Consultants
Project Manager
Short Research Projects
Teacher
World Food Program Officer
World Health Organization

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Business Administration (BBA)

Account Manager
Actuary
Certified General Accountant (CGA)
Certified Management Accountant (CMA)
Certified Professional Purchasers(CPP)
Chartered Accountant (CA)
Company Manager
Credit Card Companies
Cruise Coordinator / Agent
E-Commerce
Financial Manager
General Manager
Health Services Manager
Hotel Manager
Information Specialist
Insurance Agent
Internal Auditor
International Banks Management 
Medical Administrator
Medical Office Manager
Medical Records Specialist
Office Manager
Payroll Specialist
Real Estate
Restaurant Manager
Retail / Sales Manager
Scheduling Director
Tax Accountant
Travel Agency Director 


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Nursing

Emergency Room Nurse
Home Health Agencies
Hospitals
Long Term Care Facilities
Managed Care Centers
Nurse / Midwife
Nurse Practitioner
Nursing Homes
Nursing Specialties
Operating Room Nurse
Pediatric Nurse
Psychiatric Nurse
Public Health Agencies
School Nurse  

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Biology

Agronomy
Bioinformatics
Biophysicist
Biosystematics
Botanist
Cell Biologist
Chiropractic Medicine
Conservation Ecologist
Dentist
Developmental Biologist
Ecologist
Entomologist
Genetic Counselling
Genetic Toxicologist
Herpetologist
Medical Researcher 
Medicine
Molecular Systematics
Environmental Lawyer
Environmental Microbiologist
Epidemiologists
Forestry
Gerontologist
Ichthyologist
Immunologist
Neurobiologist
Nurse 
Mammalogist
Marine Biologist
Molecular Biologist
Naturopathic Medicine
Neuroscientist
Nutritionist
Occupational Therapist
Oceanographer
Optometrist
Ornithologsit
Osteopathic Medicine
Paleontologist
Parasitologist
Pharmacologist
Physical Therapist
Physiologist 
Podiatrist
Public Health
Resource Management
Scientific Illustrator
Scientist
Sports Medicine
Systematics  
Taxonomists
Teacher                
Veterinary Medicine 
Wildlife Conservation
Zoologist  

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Environmental Biology and Technology

Agronomy
Bioinformatics
Biophysicist
Biosystematics
Botanist
Cell Biologist
Conservation Ecology
Developmental Biology
Ecologist
Entomologist
Genetic Counselling
Genetic Toxicologist
Herpetologist
Medical Researcher
Molecular Systematics
Environmental Lawyer
Environmental Microbiologist
Epidemiologists
Forestry
Ichthyologist
Neurobiologist 
Mammalogist
Marine Biologist
Molecular Biologist
Oceanographer
Ornithologist
Paleontologist
Parasitologist 
Pharmacologist
Physiologist
Resource Management
Scientific Illustrator
Scientist
Systematics
Taxonomists
Teacher
Veterinary Medicine
Wildlife Conservation
Zoologist


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Liberal Sciences

Agricultural Research
Aquaculturist
Ecology/Conservation Officer
Environmental Sciences
Field Researcher
Forestry
GeoComputing
Geoscience
Geotechnical/Civil Engineer 
Hydrology/Hydrogeology/Water-Resources
Mining / Mineral Exploration
Naturalist
Plant Scientist / Botanist
Oceanographer / Marine Scientist
Remote Sensing / GIS
Researcher
Science Admin/Grants-Policy/Management
Seismologist / Geodesy
Soil Scientist
Water Resources Officer 


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