Marine Science

Transferable Skills:

  • Analytical abilities
  • Research Skills
  • Management
  • Writing Skills

Career Paths:

  • Research
  • Education
  • Government Agencies
  • Non-profit Organizations
  • Private

Employers:

  • Aquariums
  • Ecotourism Firms
  • Educational Institutions
  • Environmental Consulting Firms
  • Pharmaceutical Companies
  • Research Foundations
  • Research Laboratories
  • Testing Labs

Sample Job Titles:

Animal ManagerLaboratory TechnicianResearch Assistant
Chemical OceanographerMarine BiologistResearch Biologist
Coastal Zone ManagerMarine Conservation SpecialistResearch Scientist
Community Education SpecialistMarine EcologistScience Technician
Education CuratorMarine Mammal TrainerPark Ranger
Education Program CoordinatorMarine Policy SpecialistTeacher/Professor
Environmental Coastal EngineerMarine Science ResearcherTechnical Writer
Environmental ConsultantMarketing Specialist 
Environmental Impact SpecialistOcean Engineer 
Environmental Resource ManagerOceanographer 
Exhibits CoordinatorOceanographic Research Technician 
Fishery BiologistReptile & Amphibian Curator 

 

Federal Government:

  • Environmental Protection Agency
  • National Oceanographic & Atmospheric Administration