EBIO Career Information
The goal of the EBIO concentration is to provide students with the necessary intellectual and technological tools to access and succeed in a wide variety of careers. Students who major in EBIO have career opportunities that include fields such as conservation and natural resource management, teaching, employment at government agencies and parks, biotechnology and pursuit of advanced training in graduate school. Career options might also include working in environmental consulting and non-profits, in zoos and in natural history museums. Many recent EBIO graduates have gone on to graduate school for a MS or PhD, or entered veterinary or medical school.
Advanced Degrees
Some EBIO students continue their education after receiving a BA in ecology and evolutionary biology. Choices might include a graduate program in ecology or evolutionary biology, veterinary school, law school, or one of the many educational and career choices in the health field.
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Graduate school in ecology or evolutionary biology: Students interested in pursuing a graduate degree should talk to their advisor and faculty members about possible programs, and how to best prepare. For a listing and comparison of various Master’s and PhD programs in ecology and evolutionary biology, click here.
- Health professions, veterinary school, law school: Students interested in pursuing a career or further education in health, veterinary medicine, or law, should contact Academic Advising.
Local, state, and federal resource agencies
Some EBIO students use their skills and experience to find jobs with various local, state, and federal resource agencies. There are a variety of ways to look for these positions.
Texas A&M Natural Resources Job Board (not specific to Texas A&M)
EcoLog
US Government Jobs
The United States Environmental Protection Agency
US Forest Service
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service
Colorado Division of Wildlife
Boulder County Parks and Open Space
Non-profit sector
Many EBIO students enjoy careers working for a variety of non-profit, environmentally-based programs. Some of these programs include wildlife rehabilitation and environmental education.
Sierra Club
Greenwood Wildlife Rehabilitation Center
Idealist
National Council for Science and the Environment
Wildland Restoration Volunteers
Live animal facilities
EBIO students who enjoy working with animals can search for positions that include working in zoos and/or aquariums.
Association of Zoos and Aquariums
Private sector
EBIO students may find their skills and interests to be better suited to the private sector. This might include careers in biotechnology, forensic science, or research and design for pharmaceutical companies among others.
Biotechnology Industry Organization
Pharmaceutical Research and Manufacturers of America
Education
EBIO students who plan ahead can fulfill the requirements for a Biology Secondary Education License or may earn one after completing their degree. Students who are interested in secondary education should contact the CU School of Education.
Biological Societies
Students who are interested in a particular field of biology may be interested in exploring some of the professional associations for information on jobs, careers, and internships.
American Phytopathological Society
American Society for Icthyologists and Herpetologists
Association for the Sciences of Limnology and Oceanography
American Society of Mammalogists
American Society of Plant Biologists
Botanical Society of America
Ecological Society of America
Federation of Animal Science Societies
Ornithological Societies of North America
Society for the Study of Amphibians and Reptiles