Environmental Sciences

Environmental Sciences

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.

To conduct more research, select National Resources are included at the bottom of the page. You can also schedule an appointment with an Exploratory Advisor or a Career Coach.

 

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

 

NATIONAL RESOURCES

For further insight into industry specifics, use O*NET, Vault, or LinkedIn search functions to locate more titles, alumni, and career options for this major. “What Can I do with this Major?” contains additional content, including professional associations and job boards. (Please note: internships and jobs on these sites do not necessarily reflect UConn students from this major).