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What is the most important thing to keep in mind when beginning a career in environmental science?

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Kenneth’s Answer

FIGURE OUT THE MOST POPULAR CAREERS


Our summary of the most popular careers within environmental science will get you kick started on figuring out which might be best for you. If your passion is not a top 5 career, do not worry! In general environmental science is a growing field and becoming more important for the planet. But, it would be responsible of you to research your passion to make sure the outlook is good for the career.


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GET A DEGREE IN AN ASSOCIATED FIELD


There are a number of options for an Environmental Science degree. Likewise, there are now more options for online degrees in Environmental Science. Some of the programs have specific concentrations associated with them but a degree in Environmental Science will more than likely at least allow you to get a foot in the door.


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UNDERSTAND OTHER CAREER OPTIONS


The list of career options within Environmental Science goes far beyond our "Top 5 Most Popular Environmental Science Careers" list. Below are a few other careers - there are many options!


Agricultural Engineer
Anthropologist
Archaeologist
Bioinformatics
Climatologist
Ecologist
Entomologist
Geographer
Hydrologist
Marine Biologist
Meteorologist
Microbiologist
Molecular Biologist
Oceanographer
Paleontologist
Seismologist
Wildlife Biologist
Zoologist
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Josh’s Answer

I majored in Environmental Science and have enjoyed all of the aspects of my career. I worked in Public Health doing communicable disease control, well water analysis, and private sewage system evaluation. I transitioned to working in the private industry focusing on employee safety and environmental controls in the construction, transportation, and manufacturing environments. The best thing for me has been being able to do similar but different things in my career because of the broad education I received in Environmental Health Science. There is a variety of avenues you can take the degree allowing you to explore what drives you as a person when you start your career. You then have the ability with this degree to work in a variety of workplaces from indoor, construction, and in nature.

It is a great degree field with wonderful career diversity options.
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Eloisa’s Answer

Hello. Environmental Science is a very broad career field. I majored in Environmental Science with a focus on chemistry and fresh water biology coursework. I started my career working in a lab and so was able to gain experience in how to run water quality analysis as well as how to follow testing protocols. I then moved on to working for the local city government where field work was very heavy. This allowed me to learn about different media such as water, waste, spill response, training, and environmental regulations. I then moved on to the private sector to develop full EHS (environmental, health, safety) programs and cultures. The best piece of advice in starting in the Environmental Science field is to keep in mind that because it is a very broad field, there are many jobs that can offer skills to build upon. Look for entry level jobs that can provide you with hands-on training in the field and how it ties in with current regulatory standards. Having both field experience and foundational knowledge of regulatory standards will provide you with a solid foundation to pursue higher level managerial roles.
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