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Zoo Science

Pikes Peak State College

CertificateCIP: 26.0701

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Locations

Where this program is offered

  • Colorado Springs, Colorado

    5675 S Academy Blvd, Colorado Springs, Colorado, 80906-5498

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Skills & Competencies

Skills developed through this program

Auto-populated·from O*NET via SOC 25-1042.00

Skills

SpeakingReading ComprehensionActive ListeningWritingCritical ThinkingScienceComplex Problem SolvingActive LearningMonitoringJudgment and Decision MakingInstructingLearning StrategiesTime ManagementCoordinationSocial Perceptiveness

Knowledge

English LanguageBiologyMathematicsComputers and ElectronicsChemistryCustomer and Personal ServiceAdministrativeEducation and TrainingGeographyEngineering and TechnologyDesignPhysicsMedicine and DentistryAdministration and Management

Abilities

Oral ExpressionOral ComprehensionWritten ComprehensionWritten ExpressionDeductive ReasoningInductive ReasoningInformation OrderingSpeech ClarityProblem SensitivitySpeech RecognitionNear VisionCategory Flexibility

Tasks

  • Evaluate and grade students' class work, laboratory work, assignments, and papers.
  • Prepare and deliver lectures to undergraduate or graduate students on topics such as molecular biolo
  • Plan, evaluate, and revise curricula, course content, and course materials and methods of instructio
  • Write letters of recommendation for students.
  • Conduct research, or assist in the conduct of research, including the collection of information and
  • Use computers, computer-interfaced equipment, robotics or high-technology industrial applications to
  • Monitor and observe experiments, recording production and test data for evaluation by research perso
  • Develop, or make recommendations on, management systems and plans for wildlife populations and habit
  • Inventory or estimate plant and wildlife populations.
  • Inform and respond to public regarding wildlife and conservation issues, such as plant identificatio
  • Use advanced technologies, such as GIS, remote sensing, and drone technology, for wildlife tracking, habitat mapping, and population studies.
  • Perform hydrologic, hydraulic, or water quality modeling.
  • Analyze storm water systems to identify opportunities for water resource improvements.
  • Conduct, or oversee the conduct of, investigations on matters such as water storage, wastewater disc
  • Schedule subjects for appointments, procedures, or inpatient stays as required by study protocols.
  • Perform specific protocol procedures such as interviewing subjects, taking vital signs, and performi
  • Assess eligibility of potential subjects through methods such as screening interviews, reviews of me
  • Hire, supervise, or evaluate engineers, technicians, researchers, or other staff.
  • Design or coordinate successive phases of problem analysis, solution proposals, or testing.
  • Plan or direct research, development, or production activities.

Technology

Data base user interface and query softwareAnalytical or scientific softwareGeographic information systemDocument management softwareGraphics or photo imaging softwareOffice suite softwareComputer based training softwareCalendar and scheduling softwareWord processing softwareElectronic mail softwareComputer aided design CAD softwareCustomer relationship management CRM softwareAccounting softwareCategorization or classification softwareVideo conferencing softwareSpreadsheet software

Tools

Anaerobic growth chambersBenchtop ultracentrifugesCarbon dioxide analysis equipmentCarousel slide projectorsChemiluminescence imaging systemsCompact digital camerasCompact disk CD playersComputer data input scannersComputer laser printersConference telephonesDesktop computersDigital calculatorsDigital video camerasDigital video disk DVD playersElectrophoresis equipmentAerobic growth chambersAgitatorsAmino acid analyzersAnalytical balancesAutoclavesAutomated cell countersAutomated microplate ELISA readersAutomated tissue/slide stainersAutomatic pipettersBalancesBioanalyzersBiological containment hoodsCentrifugesConductivity meters35 millimeter cameras

Work Values

Working ConditionsAchievementRecognitionIndependenceRelationshipsSupport
Career Pathways

Occupations this program prepares you for

  • Biological Science Teachers, Postsecondary25-1042.00
  • Biological Technicians19-4021.00
  • Zoologists and Wildlife Biologists19-1023.00
  • Water Resource Specialists11-9121.02
  • Clinical Research Coordinators11-9121.01
  • Natural Sciences Managers11-9121.00
What You'll Learn

Key competencies developed through this program

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Mastery: developing (Level 2)(based on Certificate)

  • Student class work, lab reports, and papers — evaluate and grade consistently across undergraduate and graduate courses, providing constructive written feedback aligned with learning objectives.
  • Lectures on specialized topics such as molecular biology or marine biology — prepare and deliver independently to undergraduate and graduate audiences, adjusting depth based on course level.
  • Laboratory exercises — supervise student work in an active university lab setting, troubleshooting procedural issues and enforcing safety standards with reduced oversight.
  • Course materials including syllabi and assignment sequences — develop and refine for assigned sections, incorporating current disciplinary content and department learning outcomes.
  • Classroom discussions on complex biological phenomena — initiate and moderate, using social perceptiveness to gauge comprehension and redirect conversation productively.
  • Professional literature, conferences, and collegial networks — engage routinely to integrate emerging findings from biology and chemistry into course content.
  • Curriculum components — evaluate and propose revisions to a program coordinator, applying evidence-based instructional strategies informed by learning science.
  • Student records and institutional reporting requirements — manage independently using database and calendar software, meeting all administrative deadlines.
  • Inductive and deductive reasoning — apply when designing problem-based assessments that challenge students to connect biological theory to experimental data.
  • Geographic information systems and graphics software — incorporate into course materials and lectures to illustrate spatial and visual biological concepts to diverse student groups.

Some details on this page are auto-populated from public workforce data sources: O*NET (opens in new tab), BLS (opens in new tab), College Scorecard (opens in new tab), DOL Training Provider Results (opens in new tab), NSX (opens in new tab). Provided in partnership with LER.me Career Intelligence.

Student Outcomes

Performance metrics for this program

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Completion Rate
21.8%
Placement Rate
Not reported