Undergraduate students who wish to seek employment within the aquaculture industry, particular as farm managers, upon graduation should consider the aquaculture option within the Department of Agricultural and Biological Engineering.
Employment is possible in state and federal agencies, with limited positions in private industry.
Students who complete this option are eligible for certification by The Wildlife Society but are not qualified to become Registered Foresters in Mississippi. Continuation on to graduate school in human dimensions, conservation law enforcement, or wildlife biology arenas also is possible. Employment with this B.S. program is possible, but competition for jobs is intense and salaries can be low. Students who complete this option are eligible for certification by The Wildlife Society but are not qualified to become Registered Foresters in Mississippi. As wildlife habitats dwindle and animal populations become more compressed, biologists must increase their attention towards disease diagnosis and abatement.