<p>I was wondering what some good schools to study zoology were, something in california preferably. and does anyone know if you can go to grad shcool for zoology if you got an undergrad in bio? please and thank you!</p>
<p>Zoology is more of a niche specialty, and very few schools probably offer a degree in it. That said, clearly MANY scientific fields have a greater domain over it. And yes, you can get a similar science degree and apply into a grad school for zoology.</p>
<p>Rule of thumb, the larger the school, the more likely it is to have a specialty degree like that. A fair amount of the UCs probably offer it. Otherwise, you can look at biology (with various branches. Evolutionary, cellular, etc), biochemistry, chemistry, neuroscience, biophysics, etc. </p>
<p>Fun fact: James Watson received his undergraduate degree in zoology from the University of Chicago :)</p>
<p>See my post in this thread: <a href=“http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/college-search-selection/1183866-schools-zoology-major.html[/url]”>http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/college-search-selection/1183866-schools-zoology-major.html</a></p>
<p>You can study zoology at any of the UC campuses and at Stanford, though as I note in my post above, it may not be offered in a dept. specifically labelled “zoology”. And, yes, you can enter a graduate program in zoology with an undergrad major in biology.</p>
<p>Michigan State may not be of the caliber of school you are looking for but they do have a good Zoology school.</p>
<p>What else will it be labeled as? animal sciences?</p>
<p>also, are there any specific schools that would provide more distinction from others as far as field work opportunities? i was looking into the university of hawaii and one good thign is that working with the exotic animals over there would make me stand out in the long term for getting a job.</p>
<p>my situation right now is that my grades are a bit on the low end ( currently attending FIU) and i want to leave the miami area so i want to transfer into a cc and then transfer into a better university. im not looking for anything of the ivy league caliber , but still a decently good school.</p>
<p>^ It would be labeled as “Ecology & Evolution” or a similar title. Clearly, you didn’t read my post in the thread to which I linked.</p>
<p>Animal sciences is a field in agriculture dealing with production of farm animals. Typically, such depts. are found in colleges of agriculture at land grant public universities.</p>
<p>Some applied zoology courses are found in departments of Wildlife Biology or “fisheries & Wildlife”; these might include some good field biology opportunities. These departments primarily are concerned with conservation and management of wildlife in national & state parks/forests, etc. So, they primarily concern themselves with North American species. Typically, such depts. are found in colleges of agriculture or natural resources at land grant public universities.</p>
<p>You mention working with “exotic animals” in Hawaii. When you say “working with” animals, what do mean by that? Doing research? Training them? Taking care of them in a zoo or wildlife park? Managing wildlife in a natural setting?</p>
<p>If you are looking to major in just zoology instead of going for something specific like ornothology, entomology, marine biology, etc… it really does not matter. Most colleges tend to have about the same course study.</p>
<p>I will however suggest that since you are looking at a natural science look at smaller universities. As you get further into the program a great deal of it tends to be hands on and in larger schools it makes it much harder to do that.</p>
<p>I majored in Natural Resources in college and went to two different Universities in my state. A HUGE state college and a smaller one. Due to the smaller class size I learned more in one quarter at the small college than I did in an entire year at the large one.</p>
<p>Zoology is a sub-major within biology. Think Big Public universities near zoos or coastal areas or schools that furnish a vet program. e.g. Cornell & Tufts have vet programs so likely feature zoology. UMiami, UFlorida, Florida St. feature the Everglades so figure on programs with animals. Check Purdue & Rutgers as well & Penn St.</p>