Wildlife Ecology and Conservation Career Opportunities
WEC graduates are employed by private industry, local, state, and federal agencies, non-governmental organizations, and international conservation and development agencies. Others are self-employed as consultants or work with research institutions. Many WEC students continue their education with master's or doctoral degrees in wildlife ecology or related fields, and some enter professional programs such as Veterinary Medicine.
University Career Resource Centers
- University of Florida
- College of Agricultural and Life Sciences Career Resources
- Texas A & M University
Federal Government
Department of Interior
US Department of Agriculture
Independent Federal Agencies
Other Federal Organizations
State of Florida Agencies
- Florida Fish & Wildlife Conservation Commission
- Florida Forest Service
- Florida Department of Environmental Protection
Professional Organization Resources
- The Wildlife Society
- The Society for Conservation Biology
- Ecological Society of America
- American Veterinary Medical Association
- Wildlife Disease Association
- American Association of Zoos and Aquariums
- American Society of Mammologists
- American Ornithological Society
- Society for the Study of Amphibians and Reptiles
- American Society of Ichthyologists and Herpetologists
- Partners in Amphibian and Reptile Conservation (PARC)
Undergraduate Students
- Undergraduate Program Overview
- Undergraduate Course Listing
- Admissions
- The Majors
- The Minor
- Combined Degree Program
- Degree Program Changes
- Honors Programs
- Forms
- FAQ's about UF Minors
- Advising/Faculty Office Hours
- Explore WEC Careers
- Internship Opportunities
- Student Organizations
- Resources
- Career Readiness
- Academic Learning Compact
- Computer Policy & Guidelines
- Meet WEC Alumni