Agriculture and Natural Resources

agriculture and natural resources

Agriculture and Natural Resources

CAREER EXPLORATION

This page is designed for you to explore and learn about career options both directly and indirectly related to this major. Review Agriculture and Natural Resources career options by reading about sample Experiential Learning and Job titles as reported and held by current students and alumni, as well as graduate programs where Agriculture and Natural Resources alum have studied.

To conduct more research, select National Resources are included at the bottom of the page. You can also schedule an appointment with an Exploratory Advisor or a Career Coach.

 

SAMPLES OF EXPERIENTIAL LEARNING – POSITION TITLES

(May include but is not limited to: internship, co-op, research, practicum, and clinical experiences)

Co-op/Internship in Plant Engineering - Environmental

Engineering Intern

Field Intern

International Trade Compliance Intern

 

SAMPLES OF ORGANIZATIONS WHERE UCONN STUDENTS PARTICIPATED IN EXPERIENTIAL LEARNING

John Moriarty & Associates

Sikorsky Aircraft

The Siemon Company

UConn Extension in the Litchfield County 4H Office

Vertex Companies, Inc.

 

SAMPLES OF RECENT UCONN ALUMNI – POSITION TITLES

(Zero to five years of experience, varies by industry; some occupations may have required a degree beyond a Bachelor’s)

Agricultural & Development Economics Researcher

Agri-Science Educator

Business Unit Manager

Facilities Coordinator

Manager of Athletic Fields

Market Analyst

Product Developer Technician

Product Manager

Production Control Analyst

Program Technician

Quality Control Assistant

Resilience Research Specialist

Shelter Manager

Technical Associate

Veterinary Technician

 

SAMPLES OF EXPERIENCED UCONN ALUMNI – POSITION TITLES

(Six or more years of experience, varies by industry; some occupations may have required a degree beyond a Bachelor’s)

Animal Care Technician

Associate Director

Environmental Analyst

Manager Financial Planning and Analysis

Naturalist and Wildlife Care Manager

Plant Manager

Program Manager

Science Teacher

Senior Project Scientist

 

UCONN ALUMNI – SAMPLES OF WHERE THEY WORK

Agios Pharmaceuticals

Blackboard

Charles River Laboratories

Connecticut Department of Energy

Cushman & Wakefield

Danone

Direct Energy Solar

Fairfield University

Friday's Rescue Foundation

Hitchiner Manufacturing

International Fund for Agricultural Development

Jet Industries, Inc.

JetBlue Airways

Loureiro Engineering Associates, Inc.

Mystic Aquarium

Newfound Lake Region Association

Pfizer

Pratt & Whitney

Roaring Brook Nature Center

USDA Farm Service Agency

UTC Aerospace Systems

Veterinary Specialists of Connecticut

 

UCONN ALUMNI – SAMPLES OF GRADUATE DEGREES PURSUED

M.A. in Biology

M.S. Science Education

Master of Education (M. Ed.)

Master of Science (M.S.), Environmental Science and Policy

Master of Science (M.S.), Organizational Leadership

PhD in Natural Resources

 

UCONN ALUMNI – SAMPLES OF GRADUATE SCHOOLS ATTENDED

Brown University

Central Connecticut State University

Plymouth State University

Southern Connecticut State University

University of Vermont

 

NATIONAL RESOURCES

For further insight into industry specifics, use O*NET, Vault, or LinkedIn search functions to locate more titles, alum and career options for this major. “What Can I do with this Major?” contains additional content, including professional associations and job boards. Though your specific major is not on this resource, we have listed an alternative major that is close to what UConn offers; that stated, you may find others that overlap as well.  (Please note: internships and jobs on these sites do not necessarily reflect UConn students from this major).