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What Can I Do With My Major?

Environmental Science Majors

The following is a sample of career possibilities for students who are majors in Environmental Science. Please note that this is not a complete list of options, and that some of these jobs may also require further education beyond the Bachelors level. To learn more about careers in the Environmental Science field, you may contact some of the professional organizations listed below, review the references listed here, and visit the Occupational Outlook Handbook website at: http://www.bls.gov/search/ooh.asp?ct=OOH

  • Administrative Aide
  • Agricultural Scientist
  • Agricultural Technician
  • Air/Water Quality Manager
  • Air Pollution Analyst
  • Analytical Chemist
  • Atmospheric Scientist
  • Biologist
  • Biomedical Engineer
  • Biotechnologist
  • Chemical Engineer
  • Chemical Technician
  • Chemist
  • City Planner
  • Civil Engineer
  • Conservation Agent
  • Consumer Safety Inspector
  • Earth Scientist
  • Ecologist
  • Environmental Chemist
  • Environmental Education Coordinator
  • Environmental Engineer
  • Environmental Health Specialist
  • Environmental Lawyer
  • Environmental Manager
  • Environmental Nurse
  • EPA Inspector
  • EPA Statistician
  • Epidemiologist
  • Fisheries Conservationist
  • Geomorphologist
  • Geophysicist
  • GIS Specialist
  • Hazardous Waste Manager
  • Hydrologist
  • Industrial Hygienist
  • Journalist
  • Management Consultant
  • Meteorologist
  • Microbiologist
  • Natural Resource Specialist
  • Occupational Safety Specialist
  • Ocean Technician
  • Park Ranger
  • Pharmacy Technician
  • Project Manager
  • Public Health Sanitation
  • Public Health Veterinarian
  • Range Manager
  • Resource Economist
  • Seismologist
  • Soil Conservation Technician
  • Teacher
  • Urban & Regional Planner
  • Water/Wastewater Plant Operator
  • Wildlife Manager
  • Zoologist

  • Professional Organizations

    A professional organization is comprised of a group of professionals and aspiring professionals in a particular industry who meet periodically for the purpose of sharing ideas and promoting professional development in that field.

    Professional organizations are a wonderful venue for networking in your industry. You can meet and work with professionals in your field and have the opportunity to share your expertise and questions with those who are interested in doing the same. Most professional organizations hold meetings, workshops or seminars on selected topics that allow you to learn more about those topics. They may also have professional journals or newsletters to keep you up to date on the organization and trends in the industry. Upon joining a professional organization, try to become as involved as you can in the organization(s) you select: join committees, hold an office, write articles. It is a great way to get noticed. Membership dues will vary by organization. There is often a student or new professional rate that is lower than the regular rate. For more information on professional organizations in your field, speak to a faculty member or professional in your major.

    Audubon Society (National or Local Chapters)
    http://www.audubon.org/

    Environmental Careers Organization
    http://www.eco.org

    Environmental Protection Agency
    http://www.epa.gov

    Explorers Club
    http://www.explorers.org/ National Association of Environmental Professionals http://naep.org American Water Works Association http://www.awwa.org Wildlife Conservation Society http://www.wcs.org/ American Littoral Society http://www.alsnyc.org/ World Wildlife Fund http://www.worldwildlife.org/

    References

    Ferguson. (2004). Careers in Focus: Environment, Third Edition. Ferguson: New York.

    Environmental Science & Engineering Jobs. (2005). Environmental Science & Engineering Jobs. Retrieved June 10, 2005, from the World Wide Web:
    http://www.ecojobs.com/engineeringjobs.html

    The Occupational Outlook Handbook. http://www.bls.gov/search/ooh.asp?ct=OOH.
    Washington, D.C.: U.S. Dept. of Labor, Bureau of Labor Statistics.