Conservation Scientists
Protects parks and teaches visitors about nature.
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Park rangers and naturalists lead hikes and programs, protect wildlife and natural areas, help visitors stay safe, and manage trails and campgrounds. Pennsylvania's state parks and national park sites hire them; some rangers are law enforcement officers.
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High school courses that build toward it
- Pre-Algebra · Math
Builds math, which this job uses.
- Environmental Science · Science
Builds biology, which this job uses.
- English 10 · English
Builds reading and writing, which this job uses.
- Wildlife and Natural Resources · Career and Technical
Builds biology, which this job uses.
- Computer Science Principles · Computer Science
Builds computers and electronics, which this job uses.
- Human Geography · Social Studies
Builds geography, which this job uses.
Ranked by how much the job relies on what each course teaches, from O*NET's knowledge ratings. Your school's own courses and the counselor have the final word.
Conservation Scientists on O*NET OnLine · O*NET 31.0 (U.S. Department of Labor, CC BY 4.0); BLS Employment Projections 2025.