Education and Experience: Master's degree in Environmental Science, Biology, Botany, Water Management, Zoology, Geology, Geospatial Science, or Agriculture/Agriscience, or Master's degree and 18 graduate semester hours in Environmental Science, Botany, Biology, Water Management, Zoology, Geology, Geospatial Science, or Agriculture/Agriscience. Degrees earned in the United States must be conferred by an accredited institution of higher education recognized by the United States Department of Education or the Council for Higher Education Accreditation .