Plants & Animals

If you’re curious about studying living things, protecting natural habitats, or working with animals, you’re in the right place. This interest area connects you to paths in agriculture, veterinary care, and conservation science. Whether you want to research sustainable farming, protect wildlife, or study plant and animal genetics, you’ll find a variety of options to use your love of living things.

This interest area includes careers in:

Animal health & wildlife: veterinary medicine, wildlife ecology, animal biosciences, and wildlife rehabilitation.
Agriculture & plant sciences: agronomy, horticulture, plant pathology, and dairy and food animal management.
Environment & conservation: forestry, agroecology, environmental policy, natural resources, and sustainability.
Lab sciences & biotechnology: genetics, microbiology, entomology, and biotech roles.

If you enjoy being outdoors, care about the environment, or love working with animals and the natural world, check out the links below.

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