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Environmental Sciences, Policy and Management

About the Major An Environmental Sciences, Policy and Management major prepares you for a career in working to protect and sustain the natural resources of land, water and air. The curriculum provides students with the opportunity to develop a specific area of environmental expertise across the environmental sciences and policy spectrum by allowing students to select a specialized track within the major. Each track has a strong focus on integrating coursework in the areas of environmental policy, management, communication, and law with the applied aspects of social, physical, and biological sciences. Read more about the major Visit the ESPM website

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Common Entry-level Job Titles

- Research Assistant                         - Environmental Protection Technician - Park Naturalist or Technician           - Assistant Restorationist - Environmental Outreach                  - Environmental Educator Possible Jobs with Experience or an Advanced Degree: - Environmental Scientist                    - Environmental Planner - Lawyer                                           - Policy Analyst - Program Coordinator for Environmental Consulting firms - Public Education and/or Volunteer Monitoring Program Coordinator

Types of Employers

- Energy/utility companies - Environmental advocacy groups - Environmental consulting firms - For profit organizations - Colleges and universities - Government agencies

- Non profit organizations - Soil/water conservation districts - Waste management/recycling    companies - Water treatment plants

Alumni Job Titles and Career Profiles

Salary and Employment Statistics of Recent Graduates

Words of Advice from Recent Graduates (pdf)

Possible Places to Volunteer or Intern (pdf)

Past Internship Sites (pdf)

InterNetwork
Search the InterNetwork database for your peers' internship descriptions, contact information and feedback about their experiences (and ADD your own volunteer or work-related experience here too, for others to use!)

Study Abroad Information for Environmental Sciences, Policy, and Management

Below you will find our top picks for professional associations and job search sites for this industry.

• State of Minnesota
  The official site for the State of Minnesota government careers (including Dept. of Natural Resources, Minnesota Zoological Garden, Agriculture Dept., Explore Minnesota Tourism, Pollution Control Agency, Water and Resources Board).
• Environmental Career Opportunities and Job Seeker
  Specializing in Environmental and Natural Resources job vacancies nationwide. (The St. Paul Campus Career Center subscribes to these 2 databases of environmental and natural resources jobs and internships.)
• USAJOBS
  The official job site of the United States government (though not all agencies post their jobs on it—be sure to search specific agencies job postings).
• A-Z Index
  Index of U.S. Government Departments and Agencies.
• U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service
  Job postings, articles and resources related to the field of Environmental Sciences, Policy and Management.
• National Park Service
  Job postings, articles and resources related to the field of Environmental Sciences, Policy and Management.
• Environmental Protection Agency
  Job postings, articles and resources related to the field of Environmental Sciences, Policy and Management.
• USDA
  Job postings, articles and resources related to the field of Environmental Sciences, Policy and Management.
• Student Conservation Association
  Internships and jobs available in conservation-related areas in all 50 states.
• Business Reference Library Career and Jobs Resources
  Locate environmental consulting and other companies and non-profit organizations, based on your search criteria, using databases through the University of Minnesota.
• Water-Related Job Postings on National Water Program
  Job posting board specifically for jobs related to water resources nationwide.
• Additional Resources (pdf)