Environmental Sciences
What can I do With This Major?
- Green Infrastructure Specialist: Design and implement sustainable urban development projects that incorporate green spaces, renewable energy systems, and stormwater management solutions.
- Carbon Footprint Analyst: Evaluate and advise companies on reducing their carbon emissions through energy efficiency improvements, renewable energy adoption, and carbon offset projects.
- Urban Ecologist: Study the interactions between urban environments and natural ecosystems, focusing on biodiversity conservation, green infrastructure planning, and enhancing urban resilience.
- Circular Economy Consultant: Work with businesses to transition from linear production models to circular economies, promoting waste reduction, resource reuse, and product lifecycle sustainability.
- Environmental Entrepreneur: Start a business focused on innovative solutions for environmental challenges, such as sustainable agriculture technologies, eco-friendly products, or environmental platforms.
- Environmental Data Scientist: Analyze large datasets to identify trends, predict environmental impacts, and optimize resource management strategies using advanced statistical and computational techniques.
- Environmental Justice Advocate: Advocate for communities disproportionately affected by environmental issues, addressing inequities in access to clean air, water, and healthy living conditions through policy advocacy and community engagement.
- Renewable Energy Project Developer: Plan, finance and oversee the implementation of renewable energy projects such as solar farms, wind turbines, and biomass facilities to promote sustainable energy generation.
- Remote Sensing Specialist: Use satellite imagery and geographic information systems (GIS) to monitor and assess environmental changes, such as deforestation, land use conversion, and natural disaster impacts.
- Green Business Consultant: Provide expertise in eco-friendly practices and green supply chain management,