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the only problem i see with oline courses for science anyway is the lab work. My degree i spent maybe half the time in lecture (which could be done online) but learned the most from my labs which there was no way to do at home. I did things like castrating cows, surgies on mice, chemical tirations and so on and so forth, things that really can not be simulated on a "virtrial" lab. I have to admit having a BS from UC Davis i think has opened more doors, now along with going on 2.5 years wold animals and conservation work I'm getting call backs and interviews alot easier now.

When i first started out all the major zoos said a degree was the first step, places like that San Diego zoo or the Denver zoo won't even look at an application for most keeper or educator jobs without a degree and a few years experaince (the San Diego zoo actully told me four years experiance needed... yikes). Its a process that takes time, commitment and most of all some luck. I got lucky and fell into a manager job for the last year, but now i am ready to move on and up.

Just my two cents on the online thing, you may want to contact places you want to work and see what they recomened or look for in a potential hire. Thats what i did and to get into field work i have to complete my one year GIS course (which is online but its computer based software with an outdoor lab section for the final).

<blockquote data-quote="chelvis" data-source="post: 78096" data-attributes="member: 49">the only problem i see with oline courses for science anyway is the lab work. My degree i spent maybe half the time in lecture (which could be done online) but learned the most from my labs which there was no way to do at home. I did things like castrating cows, surgies on mice, chemical tirations and so on and so forth, things that really can not be simulated on a &quot;virtrial&quot; lab. I have to admit having a BS from UC Davis i think has opened more doors, now along with going on 2.5 years wold animals and conservation work I'm getting call backs and interviews alot easier now. When i first started out all the major zoos said a degree was the first step, places like that San Diego zoo or the Denver zoo won't even look at an application for most keeper or educator jobs without a degree and a few years experaince (the San Diego zoo actully told me four years experiance needed... yikes). Its a process that takes time, commitment and most of all some luck. I got lucky and fell into a manager job for the last year, but now i am ready to move on and up. Just my two cents on the online thing, you may want to contact places you want to work and see what they recomened or look for in a potential hire. Thats what i did and to get into field work i have to complete my one year GIS course (which is online but its computer based software with an outdoor lab section for the final).</blockquote>

[QUOTE="chelvis, post: 78096, member: 49"] the only problem i see with oline courses for science anyway is the lab work. My degree i spent maybe half the time in lecture (which could be done online) but learned the most from my labs which there was no way to do at home. I did things like castrating cows, surgies on mice, chemical tirations and so on and so forth, things that really can not be simulated on a "virtrial" lab. I have to admit having a BS from UC Davis i think has opened more doors, now along with going on 2.5 years wold animals and conservation work I'm getting call backs and interviews alot easier now. When i first started out all the major zoos said a degree was the first step, places like that San Diego zoo or the Denver zoo won't even look at an application for most keeper or educator jobs without a degree and a few years experaince (the San Diego zoo actully told me four years experiance needed... yikes). Its a process that takes time, commitment and most of all some luck. I got lucky and fell into a manager job for the last year, but now i am ready to move on and up. Just my two cents on the online thing, you may want to contact places you want to work and see what they recomened or look for in a potential hire. Thats what i did and to get into field work i have to complete my one year GIS course (which is online but its computer based software with an outdoor lab section for the final). [/QUOTE]

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