Life, Physical, and Social Science

The Life, Physical, and Social Science job family is comprised of occupations with work activities that include obtaining, analyzing and processing data or information, identifying the changes in objects, actions and events, and thinking creatively. In this family, knowledge of mathematics, and geography, engineering, technology, biology or chemistry are needed. And skills such as active listening, critical thinking, mathematics, and judgement and decision making are necessary. Education: most of these occupations require a four-year bachelor's degree and some may require a graduate degree.

Example occupations: Animal Scientists, Chemists, Environmental Economists, Urban and Regional Planners

Animal Scientists

Animal Systems

Animal Systems

Anthropologists and Archeologists

Science and Mathematics

Anthropologists and Archeologists

Science and Mathematics

Anthropologists and Archeologists

Science and Mathematics

Anthropologists and Archeologists

Science and Mathematics

Astronomers

Science and Mathematics

Atmospheric and Space Scientists

Science and Mathematics

Atmospheric and Space Scientists

Science and Mathematics

Science and Mathematics

Biological Technicians

Plant Systems

Chemists

Science and Mathematics

Chemists

Science and Mathematics

Chemists

Science and Mathematics

Climate Change Policy Analysts

Science and Mathematics

Science and Mathematics

Clinical and Counseling Psychologists

Counseling & Mental Health Services

Economist

Science and Mathematics

Environmental Economists

Science and Mathematics

Science and Mathematics

Environmental Restoration Planners

Science and Mathematics

Environmental Science and Protection Technicians & Specialists, Including Health

Environmental Service Systems

Environmental Science and Protection Technicians & Specialists, Including Health

Science and Mathematics

Epidemiologists

Diagnostic Services

Epidemiologists

Diagnostic Services

Diagnostic Services

Law Enforcement Services

Forensic Science Technicians

Law Enforcement Services

Geological Technicians

Natural Resources Systems

Geological Technicians

Natural Resources Systems

Geoscientists

Science and Mathematics

Historian

Science and Mathematics

Hydrologic Technicians

Natural Resources Systems; Science and Mathematics

Hydrologic Technicians

Natural Resources Systems; Science and Mathematics

Science and Mathematics

Life Scientists

Science and Mathematics

Life, Physical, and Social Science Technicians

Science and Mathematics

Medical Scientists

Biotechnology Research and Development

Occupational Health and Safety Technicians

Regulation

Occupational Health and Safety Technicians

Regulation

Park Naturalists

Science and Mathematics

Park Naturalists

Science and Mathematics

Physicists

Science and Mathematics

Science and Mathematics

Political Scientists

Science and Mathematics

Quality Control Analysts

Science and Mathematics

Quality Control Analysts

Science and Mathematics

Range Managers

Science and Mathematics

Remote Sensing Technicians

Science and Mathematics

Remote Sensing Technicians

Science and Mathematics

Urban and Regional Planners

Planning; Science and Mathematics

Urban and Regional Planners

Planning; Science and Mathematics