what can i do with a degree in environmental policy?

Question

I am getting my BA in Environmental policy and I want to go into environmental law but I don't know what kind of jobs will be available after I finish school.

Answer 1

Whole database dedicated to "Environmental Jobs & Careers"
http://www.ecoemploy.com/

The EPA hires people with these degrees:
https://jobs.quickhire.com/scripts/epa.exe/runuserinfo?Haveusedbefore=5#Public

more links on this PDF: "Finding a Job: Environmental Law"
http://www.law.du.edu/Library/handouts/05FindingAJobEnvironmentalLaw.pdf

The Environmental Law Careers Directory:
http://www.law.berkeley.edu/journals/elq/EnvironmentalLawCareers/EnvironmentalLawCareers.htm

Some of these kinds of jobs can be seen at the Environmenal Law & Policy Center:
http://www.elpc.org/about/jobs.php

Answer 2

There are a multitude of careers waiting for someone with your qualification in the environmental field. From environmental officers through to Environmental Planners, your Careers Officer, or Student Careers advisor should be able to put you on the right track.
Well done on attaining your BA!

Answer 3

Visit your advisor in your department's career center. Do not visit the University career center. They prob don't know much about enviro jobs. There are different online magazines and websites that list the enviro jobs out there. At least one of them requires a password though. I know that at my university enviro dept the advisor offers us the opportunity to be on an environmental jobs email list. We frequently get email about dif enviro job openings. The advisor also emails us the password so we can use the school's subscription to the environmental jobs newsletter.

Also, you might want to talk to the environmental law prof at your school. I'm sure she can offer you some good advice. Otherwise contact some enviro law schools (such as Lewis & Clark, etc) and tell them you're interested in their program and you'd like them to send you some info. Stress that you need info on the potential job market for enviro law as well. Enviro law is a hot topic- and an exciting one. Good luck!