What Can I Do With a Major in
Environmental Studies? Individuals majoring in Environmental
Studies are dedicated to a cause and may be interested in
preserving the world in which they live. Before you begin to look at the different
types of opportunities available to Environmental Studies majors,
you must look at yourself and ask yourself a few basic
questions: What am I good at? Understand your major strengths, skills
and accomplishments. What do I like to do? Examine your interests. What kind of life
style do I want to lead? Examine your values...is money what you're
after, job security, challenging work? If you are having trouble answering these
questions, you are not alone. Make an appointment with an advisor
in the Career Center. We
want to help you! POSITIONS Once you know yourself, you are ready to
decide where and how you want to apply this knowledge. A bachelor's degree in Environmental
Studies and the appropriate skills and/or experience can lead to
positions as: Geographic information specialist
Environmental educator
Environmental journalist
Environmental filmmaker
Environmental photographer
Environmental manager
Industrial hygienist
Community planner
Fund-raiser
Recycling markets developer
Risk assessment expert etc... Experience in the field or an advanced
degree could lead to certain positions as: Toxicologist
Wetlands ecologist
Environmental teacher
Environmental professor
Environmental engineer
Field chemist
Hydrologist
Forester
Air quality engineer
Environmental protection specialist For information on graduate schools,
consult Peterson's. EMPLOYMENT Environmental Careers can be found in
many different areas such as: Resource recovery - waste to energy
Water quality monitoring/treatment
Air quality
Land/Water resource management
Waste management
Energy
Agriculture
Wildlife management
Environmental advocacy
Environmental consulting
Environmental testing and analysis etc...
Typical places of employment
are: Environmental companies
Foundations
Research organizations
Associations
Small, entrepreneurial operations
Corporations
Government agencies
Schools, colleges and universities
Federal, state and local agencies etc.. |