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High School Career Planning Outline

 More Agriculture Pathways

Career Pathways in: 

Career Focus:

What is it?

Focuses on animal care or the production of animal products.

Salary Range:

Animal Caretakers, Groomers & Veterinary Technicians: $7 - $15/hr, Farmers & Agricultural Managers: $12k - $40k/yr, Animal Scientists: $40k - $70/yr, Biological Scientists: $40k - $60k/yr, Agricultural Educators: $28k - $42k/yr, Laboratory Animal Technicians: $30k - $50k, Veterinarians: $50k - $90k
College and Career Planning

Job Titles

Certificate Programs

Associate Degrees

Bachelor Degrees

 Graduate and Post Graduate Degrees

1.       Animal Caretaker – Clinics, Kennels, Laboratories, Retail Stores, Shelters, Zoos

2.       Groomer

3.       Veterinary Assistant/Technician

4.       Animal trainer/behaviorist

5.       Farmers & Agricultural Managers Agronomist

6.       Animal Scientist – Dairy, Poultry, Breeder, Geneticist, Inspector, Entomologist

7.       Marine Biologist

8.       Wildlife Biologist/Zoologist

9.       Laboratory Animal Technician

10.     Agricultural Educator

11.     Veterinarian

Thompson School of Applied Science at UNH

Grooming Diploma

NH Community Technical College Stratham

Veterinary Technology

 

Thompson School of Applied Science at UNH

Applied Animal Science:

-         Dairy Management Option

-         Equine Management Option

-         Small Animal Care Option

 

University of New Hampshire

Animal Science:

- Pre-veterinary Medicine Option

- Bioscience and Technology Option

- Equine Sciences Option

Biology: Marine & Freshwater Option

Psychology

Wildlife Management

Zoology

 

Tufts University

Veterinary Medicine

 

University of New Hampshire

Animal Sciences

Adult & Occupational Education Education

Wildlife

Zoology
NOTE:  The level to which an advanced degree is required will vary from one employer to the next and one position to the next.

High School Course Planning

 

9th Grade

10th Grade

11th Grade

Text Box: School to Career Connection >Informational Interview with a local employer >Industry Tour >Postsecondary laboratory tour >The National FFA >Paid or unpaid Internship >Project Based Learning >Community Service or Service Learning Project    

 12th Grade 

     English

English 9

 

English 10

English 11

English 12 and or College Composition I*

Math

Algebra I

Geometry

Algebra II

Pre-Calculus or Calculus

Science

Introduction to Life Sciences or

Physical Science

Biology

Chemistry

Anatomy & Physiology*

Physics

Microbiology*

AP or College General Biology I*

AP or College General Chemistry I*

Social Students

World History

Government and or Ethics

United States History

Economics

Foreign Language

Foreign Language I

Foreign Language II

Foreign Language III

 

Technical Core

Agriculture Mechanics

Biotechnology

Agricultural Production Agricultural Science

Animal Science

Biotechnology

Veterinary Technology

 

Animal Science 

Agricultural Science

Agricultural Production

Biotechnology

Veterinary Technology

Technology

IT & ME

Computer Applications

 

 

 

Electives

Consumer Behavior

Communications

Ethics and Society

Introduction to Business*

 

 

*College Credit Courses through NH Community Technical College Project Running Start Program

Note:  Check with your guidance counselor to identify the comparable courses offered at your high school or technical center. 

School to Career Connection

  • Informational Interview with a local employer

  • Industry Tour

  • Postsecondary laboratory tour

  • The National FFA

  • Paid or unpaid Internship

  • Project Based Learning

  • Community Service or Service Learning Project
   NH Tech Prep September 2004
       
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