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Introduction
The environmental sciences major provides an understanding of the biological and physical sciences and their application to environmental problems. Options emphasize the chemical, physical, or biological aspects, and electives allow specialization in the study of air, water, or soils, as well as pollution and treatment sciences, and environmental or occupational health studies.
An environmental sciences degree can prepare students for a wide range of careers in industry, government, consulting, and education. Many labor market experts predict that environmental industries will be a major source of new jobs in the next decade. Some technical specialties will require further graduate training either for career entry or advancement. Some students choose to combine their undergraduate degree with an MBA or law degree. Since environmental issues will impact most sectors of the job market, an educational background in this field will be attractive to a wide range of employers.
A Sample of Related Occupations
| Air Quality Engineer | Biostatistician | Chemist |
| Community Relations Mngr. | Contract Administrator | Ecologist |
| Environmental Affairs Mngr. | Environmental Educator | Environmental Engineer |
| Environmental Impact Analyst | Environmental Lawyer | Environmental Mngr. |
| Environmental Protection Specialist | Fund Raiser | Grass Roots Coordinator |
| Hazardous Materials Specialist | Hydrogeologist | Industrial Hygienist |
| Lobbyist | Natural Resources Mngr. | Naturalist |
| Physician | Planner | Photojournalist |
| Public Health Educator | Public Health Inspector | Publisher |
| Research Asst. | Risk Mngr. | Safety Engineer |
| Science Librarian | Soil Scientist | Technical Sales Representative |
| Technical Writer | Toxicologist | Water Quality Specialist |
Types of Employers
| Private & Non-profit Organizations | ||
| Chemical Manufacturers | Environmental Research Organizations | Scientific Journals |
| Environmental Advocacy Groups | Food Manufacturers | Testing Labs |
| Environmental Consulting Firms | Insurance Industry | Travel/Tourism (Ecotourism Companies) |
| Environmental Education Centers | Pharmaceutical Industry | Waste Management Companies |
| Environmental Public Relations Firms | Recycling Centers | |
| Government Agencies | ||
| Bureau of Land Management | National Science Foundation | Soil Conservation Service |
| Bureau of Reclamation | NJ Dept. of Environmental Protection | U.S. Environmental Protection Agency |
| Food & Drug Administration | Occupational Safety & Health Admin. | U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service |
| Forest Service | Peace Corps | |
| Department of Commerce | Public Health Service | |
Jobs Obtained by Rutgers Graduates
| First Jobs of Recent Graduates | |
| Admin. Asst., Small Business Devel. Center | Environmental Protection Specialist, U.S. Army |
| Analytical Chemist, York Labs | Environmental Scientist, Sadat Associates Inc. |
| Asst. Analyst, RW Beck & Associates | Environmental Specialist, S&W Waste Inc. |
| Associate Chemist, Con Edison | Environmental Specialist Trainee, NJ DEP |
| Biology Teacher, Somerville Board of Education | Health Inspector, Edison Health Dept. |
| Compliance Mngr., Environment Management Ltd. | Industrial Hygienist, US Department of Labor, OSHA |
| Drum Removal Mngr., Environmental Professionals | Radiation Specialist, NJ Dept. of Environmental Protection |
| Environmental Coordinator, Manville Sales Corp. | Water Resource Specialist, Storch Engineers |
| Jobs of Experienced Alumni | |
| Assoc. Mngr., Environmental Affairs, Hoffmann-La Roche (MS Environmental Science) | Hazardous Waste Coordinator, Lancaster County Solid Waste Management |
| Chief of Environmental Health, US Army | Industrial Hygienist, Vineland Dept. of Health (MS Indus. Hygiene) |
| Deputy Attorney General, NJ Attorney Generals Office (JD) | Laboratory Director, EMA (MS Chemistry) |
| Detective, NJ State Police | Mngr., Waste Treatment, Photocircuits Corp. |
| Director-Strategic Planning, American Express (MBA) | Physical Therapist, private practice (MS Physical Therapy) |
| Earth Science Teacher, Middle School (MS Education) | Physician-Orthopaedics, private practice (MD) |
| Environmental Consultant, Ecology & Environment Inc. | Plant Ecologist, NYC Parks (MS Ecology) |
| Envir. Engineer, Roche Carolina (MS Envir. Engr.) | President, ECRACOM Inc. (MS Resource Mgt.) |
| Environmental Engineer, Ortho-Clinical Diagnostics | Project Mngr., Indiana Dept. of Envir. Mgmt. (MS Public Affairs/Policy Studies) |
| Environmental Scientist, NJ Dept. of Environmental Protection (MS Zoology) | Regional Mngr., Hydro Environmental Technologies |
| Environmental Scientist, NY State Dept. of Law & Public Safety (MS Public Health) | Section Chief, NJ DEP Site Remediation (MS Envir. Sci.) |
| Environmental Scientist, US EPA (MS Environ. Science) | Senior Environmental Engineer, American Cyanamid |
| Environmental Specialist, US Army Test & Evaluation Command (MS Envir. Sci.) | Senior Mngr., Environ Int'l. Corp. (MS Envir. Engr.) |
| Environmental Trainer, Advanced Environmental Tech. | Senior Planner, Hackensack Meadowlands Devel. Corp. |
| Field Technician, Accutest Laboratories | Senior Sanitarian, Middletown Health Department |
| Health Officer, Maplewood Health Department (MPA) | Worldwide Clinical Research Mngr., Schering-Plough (DVM) |
Graduate Schools Attended
| Indiana University, MS, Environmental Sciences | Rutgers University, MS, Environmental Sciences |
| Indiana University, MS, Public Affairs & Policy Studies | Stevens Institute of Technology, MS, Envir. Engineering |
| NJ Institute of Technology, MS, Environ. Sciences | Univ. of California - Santa Cruz, PhD, Earth Science |
| Rutgers University, MS, Ecology | Univ. of Virginia, PhD, Microbial Ecology |
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