Realistic Majors and Jobs

People with realistic interests enjoy hands-on work with real-world solutions. They particularly enjoy outside work that involves animals, plants, and machinery.

Realistic 

Connected Major and Minor
Veterinarian Animal Science, Poultry Science
Soil and Plant Scientists Crop and Soil Science  Agroecology Minor
Environmental Restoration Planner Natural Resources: Economics & Management, Soil Resources, Soil & Water Systems Applied Ecology
Animal Scientists Animal Science, Poultry Science
Range Managers Animal Science
Precision Agriculture Technicians Agroecology Minor  Biological and Agricultural Engineering Minor
Veterinary Technician Animal Science,Ag Institute, Poultry Science,
Animal Trainer Ag Institute
Farmers: Crop, Nursery and Greenhouse Crop and Soil Science Agroecology Minor
Agriculture Equipment Operators Biological and Agricultural Engineering Minor
Farmworkers, Farm, Ranch and Aquacultural Animals Animal Science, Ag Institute
Water and Wastewater Treatment Plant and System Operators (RC) Natural Resources: Economics & Management, Soil Resources, Soil & Water Systems  Biological and Agricultural Engineering Minor
Agricultural Technician (RIC) Bioprocessing Science Biological and Agricultural Engineering Minor Agricultural Science Crop and Soil Science Plant Biology Horticultural Science Agroecology minor Animal Science Poultry Science
Food Science Technicians (RIC) Food Science
Agricultural Inspectors (RCI) Bioprocessing Science Crop and Soil Sciences Animal Science Poultry Science
Biological Technician (RIC) Bioprocessing Science Biological and Agricultural Engineering Minor Agricultural Science Plant Biology Crop and Soil Sciences Horticultural Science Animal Science Poultry Science
Agriculture, all others Agricultural Science Agricultural Science Online


 

Donaldson, J. L., Lambert, M. L., Wholrey, G., & Blosser, E. G. (2021-2025). Career Pathways Matrix for Careers in Food and Agricultural Sciences. NC State University.

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