COLLEGE OF ARTS & SCIENCES CAREER DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM

"What Can I Do with a Major In MARINE SCIENCE?"

The following table lists a sample of career options related to a degree in marine science. Clicking on a career that appears in hypertext will take you to information about that profession or one closely related. Use the links appearing at the bottom of this page to research additional careers not listed in the table. NOTE: Additional education may be required to be qualified for some of these occupations.

Agronomist	Animal Scientist	Aquaculturist
Aquarium or Museum Worker	Aquatic Biologist	Beach Manager
Biotechnologist	Botanist	Chemical Oceanographer
Coastal Resources Worker	College or University Faculty	Commercial Fishing Engineer
Environmental Engineer	Environmental Protection Worker	Fish Hatchery Technician
Fisheries Conservationist	Genetic Engineering Research Assistant	Geographer
Horticulturist	Hydrographic Survey Technician	Industrial Marine Economist
Limnological Technician	Marina Worker	Marine or Coastal Consultant
Marine Bacteriologist	Marine Biologist	Marine Ecologist
Marine Engineering Technician	Marine Geologist	Marine or Fisheries Worker
Microbiologist	Mycologist	Naval Architect
Net Designer	Oceanographer	Parasitologist
Port/Harbor Facilities Worker	Salt Marsh Manager	Science Illustrator
Science Laboratory Technician	Ship Builder or Repairer	Soil Conservationist
Park Manager	Teacher	Test Technician
Toxicologist	Underwater Technician	Veterinarian
Water Quality Technician	Water Transportation Worker	Wildlife Biologist
Wildlife Resource Worker	Zoologist

For more information about these careers or to learn about additional career opportunities visit the Occupational Outlook Handbook.
For websites pertaining specifically to careers in arts and sciences and marine science visit the USC Career Center's Careers/Jobs by College & Major.