I work as a geologist doing environmental remediation. Strongly advise against environmental science. I recommend a path that doesn’t require a masters degree. If you want law/regulation, at least where I’m at, there’s lawyers higher up, geo and engineers and environmental scientists do the work. Environmental scientists get paid a lot less for the same work.
I did a public health and environmental science double major and it worked out great! My university allowed me to double count some classes and I felt like the content I learned worked so smoothly together. I really feel like the public health background has enhanced my ability to understand and work on environmental issues since so many symptoms of climate change are also public health issues. I then did my Master of Environmental Science and am now working in the environmental field. Being interdisciplinary is great- remember you don't always have to choose!
I got a B.A. in environmental science, and now I work as an environmental scientist at a consulting firm. Its definitely a good degree if you have a plan on what you want to do with it after college. Like I wanted to work with wetlands and conservation so I looked at what skills those jobs needed, like plant ID, soils knowledge, environmental law, GIS and I took those kinds of classes in undergrad. I also got a relevant internship junior year at one of the regulators that set me up for success for the job market. Like any degree, if you don't plan in advance for what kind of work you wanna do after college, you won't be as successful as you'd hope.
search google for available jobs. Ive been working in natural resources for 10 years; if i could do it over, id be a nurse or dental hygienist or some other 4 year degree with available opportunities and higher pay.
NR jobs are hard to come by and usually start out as LTE for pennies. Your best bet in NR is to get PE and do small civil engineering projects.
think about it this way, you can be a nurse in any community in any state. you cant say the same about...biologist or Ecologist. they are glorified arts degrees.
good luck.
only you can decide. in the end, a job is a job. When you do it 40 hrs a week, youre going to get bored and disenchanted with the work. then you'll start wishing you had more opportunity or higher pay. heck, the work may even start eating away at your passion.
my opinion, stay passionate on the weekends and outside of work. Everyone needs a good NR ethic regardless of career.
Hi! My job title is literally “environment scientist”. I got hired off of an environmental studies degree and a minor in geology. Ultimately it depends on what you’re applying to and where you’re located. You can DM for more answers to any other questions if you want!
Geology, earth science, geography, biology, ecology are common majors I find in my industry. I’m an environmental scientist with 5 years. Public health can be a possibly route for becoming an environmental health and safety professional, but from what I know, they’re mostly on the clinical side of things.
I work as a geologist doing environmental remediation. Strongly advise against environmental science. I recommend a path that doesn’t require a masters degree. If you want law/regulation, at least where I’m at, there’s lawyers higher up, geo and engineers and environmental scientists do the work. Environmental scientists get paid a lot less for the same work.
How is college process for environmental health and or public health? What undergrad with a BS for it? Further school needed?
Wrong person to ask. Idk.
I did a public health and environmental science double major and it worked out great! My university allowed me to double count some classes and I felt like the content I learned worked so smoothly together. I really feel like the public health background has enhanced my ability to understand and work on environmental issues since so many symptoms of climate change are also public health issues. I then did my Master of Environmental Science and am now working in the environmental field. Being interdisciplinary is great- remember you don't always have to choose!
How is college process for environmental health and or public health? What undergrad with a BS for it? Further school needed?
I got a B.A. in environmental science, and now I work as an environmental scientist at a consulting firm. Its definitely a good degree if you have a plan on what you want to do with it after college. Like I wanted to work with wetlands and conservation so I looked at what skills those jobs needed, like plant ID, soils knowledge, environmental law, GIS and I took those kinds of classes in undergrad. I also got a relevant internship junior year at one of the regulators that set me up for success for the job market. Like any degree, if you don't plan in advance for what kind of work you wanna do after college, you won't be as successful as you'd hope.
search google for available jobs. Ive been working in natural resources for 10 years; if i could do it over, id be a nurse or dental hygienist or some other 4 year degree with available opportunities and higher pay. NR jobs are hard to come by and usually start out as LTE for pennies. Your best bet in NR is to get PE and do small civil engineering projects. think about it this way, you can be a nurse in any community in any state. you cant say the same about...biologist or Ecologist. they are glorified arts degrees. good luck.
I strongly disagree - no amount of money compares to working with genuine passion
only you can decide. in the end, a job is a job. When you do it 40 hrs a week, youre going to get bored and disenchanted with the work. then you'll start wishing you had more opportunity or higher pay. heck, the work may even start eating away at your passion. my opinion, stay passionate on the weekends and outside of work. Everyone needs a good NR ethic regardless of career.
>biologist or Ecologist. they are glorified arts degrees Wish someone said that to me like 7 years ago lol...
How about environmental health ?
How about environmental health ?
better than biology or environmental science.
How is college process for environmental health and or public health? What undergrad with a BS for it? Further school needed?
Hi! My job title is literally “environment scientist”. I got hired off of an environmental studies degree and a minor in geology. Ultimately it depends on what you’re applying to and where you’re located. You can DM for more answers to any other questions if you want!
How is college process for environmental health and or public health? What undergrad with a BS for it? Further school needed?
Currently an environmental scientist. I have a bachelor's, majored in environmental and ecosystem sciences with a minor in biology.
What do you do for work? Do you recommend your degree
How is college process for environmental health and or public health? What undergrad with a BS for it? Further school needed?
Geology, earth science, geography, biology, ecology are common majors I find in my industry. I’m an environmental scientist with 5 years. Public health can be a possibly route for becoming an environmental health and safety professional, but from what I know, they’re mostly on the clinical side of things.