Internships are available with government agencies and private corporations. Some programs require you to participate in an internship in order to graduate.

In addition, many programs encourage you to volunteer with local parks, nature organizations, and government wildlife protection and management agencies.

Several programs are part of larger natural resources conservation, agriculture, or environmental studies departments. In addition, many programs are offered through veterinary medicine schools.

Many programs encourage you to design your own program of study. This allows you to focus on an area of interest, such as fishery conservation, repopulating endangered species, or zoo management.

Usually, because the related occupations are so popular, you will need a master's degree to get more than a helping job.