What job options would i have if i major in environmental science and forestry?

Question

these two fields really interest me but i only know of a few jobs that i could get and i know there are plently more. this is what i am going to school for actually and just want to know what to look for when i graduate in a couple of years

Answer 1

You'd have some pretty good options with that major. You could work for the US Forest Service or a national park. You could also work for a government agency like the EPA or a state or county environmental health/management agency. Or you could join a private environmental consulting company as an environmental scientist (that's what I do).

So you'd have a good variety of career paths to choose from, depending on what you want to do.

Answer 2

Well aside working for national parks and state parks as a ranger (a job I have always wanted to have btw) private companies also hire forestry and environmental science majors for research on their effects - Conoco has been hiring them for years and Mobile and BP seem to be promoting that they do as well lately.

Side note, I have National Geographics from 1973 and back then Conoco had an ad about how they were breaking the barriers to protect the environment and even had an ad for alternative fuel! But anyway I digress.

Here is a link I hope will help you also showing the job outlook and possible careers :) http://www.eco.org/site/c.dnJLKPNnFkG/b.942785/k.9C32/Career_Center.htm

Answer 3

Environmental Scientist. An environmental scientist studies and researches sources of pollution that negatively impact humans, animals, and the environment. Primarily, these scientists study air, water, and soil and develop ways to improve and better the quality of each of these elements. Environmental scientists lend their knowledge and skills to design and manage waste disposal procedures, to monitor and preserve supplies of water, and to ensure that government regulations are being followed. It is also common for environmental scientists to specialize in a particular area of this field, including environmental ecology, conservation, environmental biology, environmental chemistry, or fisheries science.


Environmental Science Manager. After several years of experience, an environmental scientist may have the option of working as an environmental science manager. Commonly, an environmental science manager oversees the work of a team of environmental scientists and takes on more responsibility in ensuring that governmental regulations are strictly enforced. In order to qualify for this type of position, an environmental scientist generally must earn an advanced degree. An environmental science manager must have a thorough understanding of environmental laws and regulations as well as research experience.


Environmental Consultant. Environmental scientists can also serve important roles working as environmental consultants. Major corporations hire and rely on environmental consultants to offer guidance in conserving the energy expended in the production process, to monitor the elimination of waste and byproducts, and to make sure that a company's actions are in accordance with government regulations.


Geoscientist. A geoscientist studies the composition, physical characteristics, and structure of the earth. Scientists in this field are interested in the geologic past and present of the earth and often use sophisticated instruments to analyze the composition of earth and water samples. Geoscientists are concerned with how the pollution of the environment changes the physical composition and structure of the earth. Scientists in this field work hand-in-hand with environmental scientists.


Oceanographers. An oceanographer studies the chemical and physical properties of the earth's oceans and how they impact coastal regions, climates, and weather. The health and stability of the ocean in inextricably linked to the health and stability of the rest of the environment. As such, many of the issues of concern to environmental scientists are also studied and analyzed by scientists specialized in studying the earth's oceans.


Science Educator. A science teacher has the unique opportunity of educating and engaging society's youngest generation of citizens. Whether he or she is a high school teacher or a college professor, an environmental scientist who pursues a career in education primarily introduces the concepts of the environment, conservation, pollution, and related technology to students. A science teacher who has first pursued a degree in environmental science will be especially knowledgeable and able to provide a thorough and rigorous academic experience for his or her students.

Answer 4

National and state parks....non-profit organizations like The Nature Conservancy, but there are also a lot of smaller ones.....teaching: community college you'll need a Master's, university possibly a Ph.D....natural history museums.....consulting: you'd work for development, not conservation, so depends on your views (conservationists call them biostitutes).....independent researcher: definately need a Ph.D. and be good at research and presenting.......other government agencies like EPA or FDA maybe.....that's all I can think of right now - good luck!

Answer 5

you're waiting to discover employment with a central authority corporation (US woodland provider, US Fish and flora and fauna provider,etc), or with an environmental representative corporation or non-earnings corporation.

Answer 6

You could make the fries.....