Animal Behavior Major Related Careers
The following careers are directly or indirectly related to the study of this major. Click the job title to learn more about it. To search for more career options, visit OnetOnline.org.
Animal Behavior
Animal Behavior is the study of what animals do to understand, interact with, and navigate their environments. The field of animal behavior examines the causes, functions, development, and evolution of behavior including the stimuli that affect behavior, whether external or internal.
The degree in animal behavior is particularly valuable for students interested in careers in animal biology and behavior (e.g. research and teaching, wildlife management and conservation, animal training, zoo management, etc.).
Pre-veterinary students may opt to choose the Animal Behavior major with a Pre-vet Track to complete requirements for Veterinarian Schools.
For more information on the animal behavior major, visit the departmental website and the College of Arts and Sciences Academic Bulletin.
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Academic information
University Division's Explore Programs tool is the place to go for academic information about any IUB major, minor, or certificate.
Open in Explore Programs- Animal Scientists
- Aquacultural Managers
- Farm and Ranch Managers
- First-Line Supervisors of Animal Husbandry and Animal Care Workers
- Biological Science Teachers, Postsecondary
- Chemistry Teachers, Postsecondary
- Environmental Science and Protection Technicians, Including Health
- Environmental Science Teachers, Postsecondary
- Farm and Home Management Advisors
- Food Scientists and Technologists
- Food Service Managers
- Forestry and Conservation Science Teachers, Postsecondary
- Geneticists
- Hydrologists
- Marine Engineers
- Microbiologists
- Range Managers
- Soil and Plant Scientists
- Soil and Water Conservationists
- Zoologists and Wildlife Biologists
Career Interests
John Holland developed a theoretical framework consisting of six general themes that describe broad areas interest relating to self and the working world. If you are interested in discovering your career interests, visit our Learn more about yourself page to learn about the Strong Interest Inventory.
This major consists of the following themes:
- Realistic
- Investigative
- Conventional
Animal Behavior Major Related Skills
Below is a sampling of skills related to this major mapped from the Skillscan Driver Assessment. The SkillScan assessment provides a simple 3-step process to help you learn about your strengths and weaknesses, the skills you enjoy and want to use in a career and those skills needing development. Consider taking the SkillScan assessment to better understand your skills as it relates to majors at IU.
Analytical
- Solve Problems
- Analyze
- Compute
- Manage Data or Records
Physical or Technical
- Operate Equipment
Communication
- Speak or Interact
- Write
Management or Leadership
- Organize or Plan
Creative
- Conceptualize
- Demonstrate Foresight
Career Guides
Our unique IU Career Guides offers the A-Zs of each field’s preferred educational backgrounds, as well as employment opportunities and insider tips, industry-related interview questions, and a lot more. Below are related career guides for this major.