Centre for Career and Personal Development Degree Profiles

These degree profiles look at potential jobs, key skills & atributes, associations & professional development and great books which relate to each degree and its potential career path.

environmental science

Environmental science creates and applies knowledge and attitudes from many different disciplines related to the changes in our natural and human environment.

Key Skills & Knowledge

Critical and analytical thinking - Collect and synthesize large quantities of data; Creative thinking; problem solving skills; decision making

Qualitative, quantitative and field research skills - Surveying, sampling and statistical analysis; Solve problems and find solutions; Experience with fieldwork techniques; Assess risk within the environment

Oral and written communication skills - Presenting and communicating technical and scientific data and ideas clearly and articulately to both the scientific and non-scientific communities using current technology; Scientific and technical writing; Memorize large amounts of information

Organization and attention to detail - Independent worker, ability to meet deadlines; Demonstrate precision and accuracy in data collection and observation; Data, time and resource management

Sample Job Titles

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Business Development Analyst
City Planner
Conservation Analyst/Officer
Conservationist
Corporate Spokesperson
Ecologist
Education Programs Coordinator
Employment Relations Officer
Environmental Advisor/Auditor
Environmental Ethicist
Environmental Impact Assessor/Officer
Environmental Planner
Environmental Policy Analyst

Environmental Protection Officer
Environmental Risk Assessor
Environmental Scientist
Environmental Technician
Fish & Wildlife Officer
Forestry Technician
Hydrologist
Interpretive Naturalist
Land Developer/Planner
Market Research Analyst
Natural Resource Policy Analyst
Outdoor Guide
Park Ranger

Policy Analyst
Public Education Officer
Resource Management Specialist
Safety Environmental Coordinator
Soil Scientist
Surveyor
Sustainability Consultant
Teacher/Professor
Urban/Regional Planner
Waste Reduction Coordinator
Water Quality Analyst

Potential Industries

Agricultural
Analysis/Forecasting
Banks/Credit Unions
Economic Research Institutions
Education
Environmental NGOs

Environmental Protection Agencies
Government
International Trade Companies
Labour Unions
Market Research
Newspapers & Magazines

Oil & Gas
Post-Secondary
Statistical Research Firms
Transportation Companies
Trust Companies
Utility Companies

Associations & Professional Development

Job Sites

Additional Resources

Environmental Science - More Resources

Aligned Majors

Did you know?

Formal Career Assessments like the Strong Interest Inventory and the Myers Briggs Type Indicator can be helpful tools for your career development. These assessments have been used for decades to help individuals choose a major, explore career options during and upon completion of a degree and to further understand yourself in relationship to the world of work. Inquire with Career Services if you are interested in these formal assessments.

Featured Books

Careers for Environmental Types and Others Who Respect the Earth by Michael Fasulo; Jane Kinney
ISBN: 9780658016486
Publication Date: 2001-10-02
Great Jobs for Environmental Studies Majors by Julie DeGalan
ISBN: 9780071493154
Publication Date: 2008-03-21
Green Jobs by A. Bronwyn Llewellyn; James P. Hendrix; K. C. Golden
ISBN: 9781598698725
Publication Date: 2008-04-01