What Can You Do With A Degree in Environmental Studies?

The sky's the limit! There are many different areas that ESS majors go into after they graduate from TTU. Here are a few examples:

• Environmental Remediation and Compliance:
  • Remediation, Auditing, Air and Water Pollution.
•  Soil Science:
  • Soil and Water Conservation, Land Use Planning, Agrichemical Management, Fertilizer Technology, Agricultural Production, Reclamation of Contaminated Lands.
•  Air or Water Quality Management:
  • Laboratory Analysis, Watershed Management, Stream Restoration, Sustainable Infrastructure, Permitting.
•  Conservation Planning:
  • Natural Resource Planning, Transportation Planning, Recreation Management, Building/Zoning, Park Management.
• Environmental Education and Communication:
  • Teaching, Technical Writing, Editing for Publishers, Public Relations, Nature Photography,  Journalism.
• Environmental Law:
  • Political Action, Lobbying, Science Policy, Regulatory Affairs, Patent Law, Environmental Law, Non-profit, Mediation.
• Waste Management:
  • Risk Assessment, Quality Control, Recycling, Environmental Engineering, Industrial Hygiene,  Public and Environmental Health.

CLICK HERE FOR A LIST OF POTENTIAL ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE EMPLOYERS!

Tips on how to make the most of your degree: 

1. Pursue volunteer and internship experience to test fields of interest and gain valuable experience.
2. Stay up-to-date with environmental legislation by reading related literature and journals.
3. Attend seminars, conferences, and workshops and utilize networking opportunities.
4. Utilize the TTU Career Center!