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Graduates …find employment in a diverse array of career opportunities
… [in] environmental policy and science, and urban and regional planning.
… [G]raduates also find jobs in the private sector with firms that
provide environmental and geotechnical consulting, industrial location
and retail site planning, resource and environmental analysis, remote
sensing and mapping, and energy policy analysis. … [Other] graduates
pursue graduate studies in geography, environmental science and policy,
land use and transportation planning, and environmental law and administration,
among many other areas (from the Boston University Geography and Environment
Department's website, http://www.bu.edu/geography/undergrad).
- Attention to detail
- Ability to plan and conduct research
- Ability to gather and analyze data
- Ability to use laboratory equipment
- Computer literacy skills
- Oral and written communication skills
This guide contains only a partial list of related occupations in the Environment. In addition to the skills and knowledge gained through your college course work, you may also need to acquire career related work experience, additional work related skills and/or additional education.
Air Pollution Analyst
Air/Water Quality Analyst
Alternative Energy Specialist
Community Developer
Conservation Analyst
Consumer Safety Inspector
Earth Scientist
Ecologist
Energy Policy Analyst
Environmental Analyst
Environmental Compliance Officer
Environmental Consultant
Environmental Educator
Environmental Engineer |
Environmental Health Specialist
Environmental Impact Analyst
Environmental Quality Specialist
Environmental Scientist
EPA Inspector
EPA Statistician
Fisheries Conservationist
Forest Ranger
Forester
Hazardous Waste Manager
Hydrologist
Meteorologist
Natural Resources Specialist
Ocean Technician |
Oceanographer
Occupational Safety Specialist
Park Ranger
Public Health Inspector
Public Utilities Specialist
Research Assistant
Resource Economist
Soil Conservation Analyst
Soil Scientist
Teacher
Wastewater Plant Operator
Water Quality Specialist
Water Scientist
Wetlands Conservation Manager |
In order to research the various occupations, you may want to do any of the following:
- Speak with a Career Counselor
- Read the books available in the Career Resource Library
- Talk with individuals working in the field
- Contact related professional associations
- Obtain an internship in a field of interest
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