Courses in this pathway are designed for students to learn more about various aspects in the field of agriculture including management of livestock and companion animals, developing skills associated with handling and routine care of animals, and more specialized skills such as tube feeding, injections, suturing, etc. useful for those considering careers in the animal sciences.

• Veterinary Clinics

• Local Pet and Farm Retail Stores

• Parks & Nature Centers

• Landscape & Nursery Businesses

• Tennessee Wildlife Resource Agency (TWRA)

• Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA)

• US Fish & Wildlife Service

• USDA

• US Forest Service

Career opportunities in this pathway include jobs in veterinary science, fish and wildlife conservation and management, forestry, landscape, horticulture, pet grooming, and retail positions in farm or pet stores. Below are salary averages for possible careers:

• Forester - $48,000

• Conservation officer - $45000

• Fisheries biologist - $62,000

• Ecologist - $69,500

• Extension agent - $56,000

• Water treatment specialist - $53,000

• Environmental scientist - $65,000

• Veterinary technician - $36,800

• Veterinarian - $112,000

• Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA10) Agriculture

• Ducks Unlimited Ecology Conservation & Management

• ELANCO Animal Science