How do you become an animal scientist?

Question

How do you become an animal scientist?

Answer 1

It depends on the specific field you want to get into.

Start with getting a degree (probably an A.S.) in Biology, and then focus on what you want your bachelor degree in.

Biology, Zoology, Wildlife biology, etc... will allow you to pursue a career as an animal scientist.

Answer 2

Study at university probably. Subjects you could major in could be: zoology, veteranary science, biology, ecology...

Answer 3

lets give an example, a more complicated (that way you can hop off the bandwagon when you feel) - say a paleo-ornithologist

high school;

biology, mathematics, chemistry, pref. physics or calculus

2 years (senior)

university/colledge;

bach biological science with a minor in marine science

side projects at this time; volunteer groups, bird watching organisations

3-4 years

in field work;

zookeeping, nothing special, data collection/analasis

2-3 years

colledge/uni;

Bachelor of Ornithology (bird science) minor in paleontology

on the side owrk; progress through ranks of bird watching/conservation organisations

3-4 years

in field work;

more data analysis, releases, capture/tag system, do some of your own research projects

2-3 years

uni/colledge;

Honours in Ornithology and paleontology

then.. life!

Answer 4

Go to college and get degrees in biology, and any science that deals with animals.....