Environmental Sciences
CAREER EXPLORATION
This page is designed for you to explore and learn about career options both directly and indirectly related to this major. Review Environmental Science career options by reading about sample experiential learning and job titles as reported and held by current students and alumni, as well as graduate programs where Environmental Science alumni have studied.
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SAMPLES OF EXPERIENTIAL LEARNING – POSITION TITLES
(May include but is not limited to: internship, co-op, research, practicum, and clinical experiences)
Environmental Education Intern
Junior Zookeeper
Natural Resources & Wetlands Intern
Plant Science Systems Profession Intern
Storm Watcher Intern
Sustainability Intern
Sustainable Food Systems Intern
Water Quality Intern
SAMPLES OF ORGANIZATIONS WHERE UCONN STUDENTS PARTICIPATED IN EXPERIENTIAL LEARNING
Chiricahua National Monument
CT Department of Energy and Environmental Protection
National Park Service
Norwalk Health Department and Harbor Watch
Student Conservation Association
The Walt Disney Company
University of Connecticut Extension Center
University of Connecticut Office of Environmental Policy
SAMPLES OF RECENT UCONN ALUMNI – POSITION TITLES
(Zero to five years of experience, varies by industry; some occupations may have required a degree beyond a Bachelor’s)
Construction Estimator
Corps Member
Environmental Analyst
Environmental Scientist
Environmental Specialist
Food & Garden Educator
FoodCorps Service Member
Plant Science Systems Professional
Research Specialist
Water Permitting & Enforcement Officer
SAMPLES OF EXPERIENCED UCONN ALUMNI – POSITION TITLES
(Six or more years of experience, varies by industry; some occupations may have required a degree beyond a Bachelor’s)
EHS Regulatory Consultant
Environmental Health & Safety Specialist
Environmental Project Manager
Field Engineer
Senior Project Scientist
Underwriting Manager
UCONN ALUMNI – SAMPLES OF WHERE THEY WORK
A.H. Harris & Sons Construction Supplies
American Conservation Experience
AmeriCorps
City Year
CT Department of Energy and Environmental Protection
Food Corps
Fuss and O'Neill
Green Orchard Group
HRP Associates, Inc.
Pfizer
The Hanover Insurance Group
Tighe & Bond
Triumvirate Environmental
UCONN ALUMNI – SAMPLES OF GRADUATE DEGREES PURSUED
M.A., Environmental Law & Policy
M.A., Public Administration
M.S., Environmental Science
M.S., Environmental Engineering
M.S., Geoscience
M.S., Plant Physiology
M.S., Public Health
UCONN ALUMNI – SAMPLES OF GRADUATE SCHOOLS ATTENDED
University of California Davis
University of Florida
University of Sydney
Villanova University
University of Vermont Law School
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