Field Research
Below are sample lists of careers and majors commonly associated with Field Research. Please remember, many careers do not require a specific major; rather, employers are often more interested in the experiences you have had and the skills, interests, abilities, and strengths you have developed through these experiences that enhance your academic program. Use the links below to explore careers and majors.
Majors:
- Applied Behavioral Sciences
- Anthropology
- Atmospheric Science
- Biology
- Engineering
- Environmental Studies
- Geology
- Geography
- Psychology
Careers:
- Aerospace Technologist/Engineer
- Agronomist
- Air and Water Quality Manager
- Applied Anthropologist
- Archeologist
- Archivist
- Atmospheric Researcher
- Biological Anthropologist
- Biomedical Engineer
- Biotechnologist
- Cartographer
- Chemical Engineer
- Child Life Specialist
- Civil Engineer
- Climatologist
- Collection Manager
- Computer Engineer
- Conservation Biologist
- Conservation Officer
- Conservator
- Construction Consultant
- Construction Engineer/Manager
- Consultant
- Control Systems Engineer
- Crime Scene Investigator
- Cultural Anthropologist
- Cultural Resource Manager
- Cytologist
- Demographer
- Design and/or Development Engineer
- Dietitian/Nutritionist
- Earth Scientist
- Ecologist
- Electrical Systems Engineer
- Emergency Services Manager
- Environmental Educator
- Environmental Geochemist
- Environmental Geologist
- Environmental Scientist
- Environmental/Land Use Planner
- Environmentalist
- Field Equipment Specialist
- Field/Lab Technician
- Fish Hatchery Manager
- Fishery/Wildlife Biologist
- Flood Manager
- Food Engineer
- Forensic Scientist
- Forester
- Geotechnical Engineer
- Geographic Information Systems Specialist
- Geologist
- Seismologist
- Social Anthropologist
- Soil Scientist
- Storm Specialist
- Stratigrapher
- Transportation Manager
- Urban Forester
- Urban Planner/Community Developer
- Geophysicist
- GIS Specialist
- Hardware Development Engineer
- Historical Archeologist
- Horticulturist
- Hydrogeologist
- Hydrologist
- Hydro-meteorologist
- Instrumental Technician
- Laboratory Technician
- Linguistic Anthropologist
- Mathematical Technician
- Mechanical Engineer
- Medical Anthropologist
- Medical Technologist
- Meteorologist
- Mineralogist
- National Park Service Ranger
- Naturalist
- Network Implementation Manager
- Oceanographer
- Paleoanthropologist
- Paleoclimatologist
- Paleontologist
- Park Ranger
- Petroleum Engineer
- Petroleum Geologist
- Petrologist
- Physical Anthropologist
- Planetary Geologist
- Practicing Anthropologist
- Process Engineer
- Professor
- Public Utility Consultant
- Quality Assurance Director
- Radar Geophysicist
- Range Management Specialist
- Refuge Manager
- Research Engineer
- Researcher
- Restoration Ecologist
- Sanitarian
- Satellite Data Analyst
- Site Operations Manager
- Software Development Manager
- Software Programmer
- Software Systems Engineer
- Software Test Engineer
- Volcanologist
- Water Quality/Conservation Specialist
- Water Quality Control Technician
- Water Resources Engineer
- Weather Correspondent
- Weather Forecaster
- Wetlands Ecologist
- Wildlife Inspector
- Writer/Researcher
- Zoologist/Marine Biologist
Career Exploration Hub
Employment Strategies
- Identify areas of interest related to your major so you can focus your academics and experiences towards these fields.
- Gain direct experience within the areas that interest you most through research projects, independent studies, internships, part-time jobsstudent organization involvement, or volunteering
- Register for Hire Jayhawks and subscribe to the Internship Newsletter to receive automated weekly emails with specific internship information.
- Consider joining a professional organization related to your area of interest, and, if possible, attend local and/or regional conferences to make connections with professionals working in your field.
- Practice interviewing on your own or by conducting a mock interview at the University Career Center.
- Develop your resume and tailor it to your area(s) of interest.
- Earn a minor or take additional coursework outside your major when relevant to your career goals.
- Complete an independent study to gain advanced research skills.
- Maintain a strong GPA if you are considering pursuing graduate or professional school.
- Consider getting involved with a student organization at KU related to your area of interest.