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One Organism's Waste Is Another's Paradise
Mushrooms emerge from a decomposing pile of elephant dung in Gorongosa National Park, Mozambique. (Image Credit: Dr. Matthew Hutchinson)   Lab Link
Flower Field Ecology
UC Merced undergraduates survey spring wildflowers at the UC Merced Vernal Pools and Grasslands Reserve. (Image Credit: Dr. Matthew Hutchinson)
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How To Catch A Kudu
Wildlife biologists close on a kudu antelope that will be fitted with a GPS collar to understand antelope movement behaviors. (Image Credit: Dr. Matthew Hutchinson) Lab Link
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Exploring how human land use impacts Leopard Sharks
Jonathon Kuntz, PhD candidate, with a Leopard Shark (Triakis semifasciata) on Tomales Bay, CA with HyeJoo Ro (PhD student), Alejandro Montiel Torres (undergrad intern), and Sora Kim (faculty) (CDFW scientific collecting permit S-201820001-20182-001).          
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Follow The Leader
A family of elephants march across the plains in Gorongosa National Park, Mozambique. (Image Credit: Dr. Matthew Hutchinson)

EECB Career Pathways

Graduates with a B.S. in Ecology, Evolutionary, and Conservation Biology (EECB) possess a specialized skill set that can open doors to several professions that particularly require or prioritize a bachelor's degree in the field, in academia, government, NGOs, and the private sector. Upon graduation, you might become: 

Natural Sciences Manager 

Biologist 

Bioinformatics Scientist* 

Disease Epidemiologist* 

Medical or Health Science Professional* 

Environmental Educator or Outreach Coordinator 

Conservation Scientist 

Policy Advisor or Environmental Lobbyist 

Environmental Scientist/Specialist 

Restoration Ecologist 

Ecotoxicologist 

Forester 

Sustainability Specialist 

Environmental Health and Safety Specialist* 

Zoologist 

Agricultural and Food Scientist 

Science Communicator or Journalist 

Marine Biologist 

Wildlife Biologist 

Wildlife Rehabilitation Specialist 

Postsecondary Biological Science Teacher* 

Environmental Consultant 

*these occupations typically require additional education/training