Career Paths in Environmental Science

The major in Environmental Sciences is an interdisciplinary program among the departments of Earth and Environmental Sciences, Biology, and Chemistry. The goal of the program is to give students a well-rounded background in science as it relates to the environment. The program is rigorous and is designed either to prepare graduates for technical positions in the environmental industry or allow them to continue their education in graduate studies. The program also prepares students to pursue an environmental career through the fields of law, business, sociology, health or political science.


SAMPLE OCCUPATIONS
Agricultural Engineer
Agronomist
Dairy Technologist
Environmental Analyst
Environmental Analyst, Construction Projects (Government)
Field Contractor
Food Technologist
Forest Engineer
Forester
Hazardous Waste Management Analyst
Horticulturist
Hydrographer
Industrial Waste Inspector (Government)
rrigation Engineer
Landscape Architect
Livestock Commission Agent
Oceanographer
Park Naturalist
Peace Corps Worker (Volunteer)
Pollution Control Engineer
Range Manger
Resource Recovery Engineer
Soil Conservationist
Soil Engineer
Soil Scientist
Surveyor, Land
Wildlife Control Agent (Government)


 

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