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so ive been studying physics... im about 70 credits in. I love physics and mathematics. but i love keeping fish and learning about fish and learning about wildlife and such.
well, i just recently found out that the university i attend offers a degree in fish and wildlife ecology conservation with an emphasis in aquatic ecology and management. and ive considered changing majors... but my main concern is, how much more research is there to be done on freshwater fish? im sure the most stable job i can score with a degree like that is being a game warden for some state... but im not sure what that even consists of. hanging out in a toll booth at a state park? f-that. i would love to get involved in some kind of research relating to freshwater conversation.

i plan on speaking to a professor in the agriculture dept at school to get some insight. but is there someone here that can give me any insight?
 
Before changing majors check out the job market. Not much chance of finding a decent paying job with a degree in fish and wildlife ecology conservation with an emphasis in aquatic ecology and management. Most colleges have job placement assistance. I would talk to them first.
 
Excuse me but could u tell me the name of the university your attending? Ive been loking for a university that has a degree in ichthiology but never could find one.
Please tell the location as well
Thanks

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Pretty much every job I've seen is at universities teaching and conducting independent research, conservation projects, or game wardens. I'm not too worried about making too money. I just want to do something I'm passionate about.

I attend nmsu in las cruces New Mexico. Great school.


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Not to get to personal but will you have student loans or not? That will play major part on what you want to do and what you will be doing. You said you aren't to worried about making money. I am not to materialistic and don't care much about money but what I found out after graduating is about $200-$300 dollars of every $1000 paid goes to principal of the loan. Therefor I am forced into worrying about making money. Any job you get with a degree in marine biology or ichtiology will pay squat and allot of time you have to get your own funding (grants).

No offense to your professors (I used to be a professor) but I would not suggest going to your professors for advice on future career paths. Many professors are in the scholastic bubble. If they worked in the field they are most likely nearing retirement which puts them in a much different place than where you will be starting.

Instead I would reach out to people in the field you are seeking to get into. Call up the a park ranger station or local research facility. Most would be willing to talk to someone aspiring to join their ranks. I know I would. If a student wanted to do my job (corporate recruiter) I would welcome them to shadow me for the day. I have my Masters Degree in Marketing Specifically Financial Marketing. After 7 years of schooling and getting into the field I found out I hated it. I made a career change and I absolutely love my job as a recruiter and I didn't even need my MBA. I also didnt even know this job existed while I was in school.

So to sum up the long post, my suggestion would be stay the course you are on who knows where it will take you. Keep the fish as a hobby and if you want to do it for work seek out grants and start researching. That is what you would do with an icthiology degree anyway.
 
haha of coarse I'm pulling out loans. I planned on emailing the local wildlife warden recruiting center to get some more info. But that's for your insight on it. I really appreciate it.


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I dual majored when I came to that cross road, it took an extra year but I recieved two bs degrees. You have to realize you can get a fish and wildlife degree without a degree.


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ehh said:
Pretty much every job I've seen is at universities teaching and conducting independent research, conservation projects, or game wardens. I'm not too worried about making too money. I just want to do something I'm passionate about.

I attend nmsu in las cruces New Mexico. Great school.


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You might not care for money now but once you settle down n start a family you will.


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Carp, I thought of double majoring but the physics degree alone requires around 145 credits alone lol.

I don't plan on having a huge family. I make about 9k a year. I'm certain I can survive on 40k a year haha.

Dragonfish, you're right. I love it. But I'm going into physics to go into renewable energy research... So conservation is also right up my ally.

I just wasn't aware that the university offered that degree. I started going to school so I could help impact the world in positive way.


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