(UCSD) Animal Physiology Degree, Program Information at University of California

A program that focuses on the scientific study of function, morphology, regulation, and intercellular communications and dynamics within vertebrate and invertebrate in animal species, with comparative applications to homo sapiens and its relatives and antecedents. Includes instruction in reproduction, growth, lactation, digestion, performance, behavioral adaptation, sensory perception, motor action, phylogenetics, biotic and abiotic function, membrane biology, and related aspects of biochemistry and biophysics. Find Colleges Offering Animal Physiology Degree.

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Natural Sciences Managers
Job Description
Plan, direct, or coordinate activities in such fields as life sciences, physical sciences, mathematics, statistics, and research and development in these fields.
Salary and Wages
San Diego-Carlsbad-San Marcos, CA
- Total Employment: 1,300
- Average Annual Salary: $149,100
- Average Hourly Rate: $71.68
Projections
- Total Employment (2006): 40,743
- Total Employment Projected (2016): 45,381
- Percent Job Growth: 11.38%
Important Abilities
- Oral Comprehension
- Written Comprehension
- Oral Expression
- Written Expression
- Problem Sensitivity
- Deductive Reasoning
- Inductive Reasoning
- Speech Recognition
- Speech Clarity
Biologists
Job Description
Research or study basic principles of plant and animal life, such as origin, relationship, development, anatomy, and functions.
Important Abilities
- Oral Comprehension
- Written Comprehension
- Oral Expression
- Written Expression
- Problem Sensitivity
- Inductive Reasoning
- Information Ordering
- Category Flexibility
- Near Vision
- Speech Recognition
Zoologists and Wildlife Biologists
Job Description
Study the origins, behavior, diseases, genetics, and life processes of animals and wildlife. May specialize in wildlife research and management, including the collection and analysis of biological data to determine the environmental effects of present and potential use of land and water areas.
Salary and Wages
San Diego-Carlsbad-San Marcos, CA
- Total Employment: 210
- Average Annual Salary: $61,520
- Average Hourly Rate: $29.58
Projections
- Total Employment (2006): 20,091
- Total Employment Projected (2016): 21,830
- Percent Job Growth: 8.66%
Important Abilities
- Oral Comprehension
- Written Comprehension
- Oral Expression
- Written Expression
- Problem Sensitivity
- Deductive Reasoning
- Inductive Reasoning
- Information Ordering
- Category Flexibility
- Near Vision
Biological Scientists, All Other
Biological Science Teachers, Postsecondary
Job Description
Teach courses in biological sciences.
Important Abilities
- Oral Comprehension
- Written Comprehension
- Oral Expression
- Written Expression
- Deductive Reasoning
- Inductive Reasoning
- Speech Clarity

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Awarded Degrees and Program Completion Details

Animal Physiology

	Total
Overall
All Students	14

By Gender
Male	6
Female	8

By Race
Non-Resident Alien	-
American Indian	-
Black	-
Asian	8
Hispanic	1
White	5
Unknown	-

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Animal Physiology

University of California - San Diego (UCSD)

San Diego-Carlsbad-San Marcos, CA

San Diego-Carlsbad-San Marcos, CA