Environmental Studies
Alexis Trench
There are many career options for environmental studies majors/minors. Career paths will differ depending on whether one wants to focus on law and policy making, on teaching and communication, on more advanced research, or another intersection of environmental studies and another discipline.
Physical Scientist at National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA).
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA)
Program Assistant- Outreach and Education at Chesapeake Bay Trust.
Chesapeake Bay Trust
Realty/Recreation Special Uses Administrator Internship at Greening Youth Foundation.
Greening Youth Foundation
Intern- Waterways at Commonwealth of Massachusetts: Department of Environmental Protection (DEP).
Commonwealth of Massachusetts: Department of Environmental Protection (DEP)
Environmental Qualitative Research at Oak Ridge Associated Universities (ORAU).
Oak Ridge Associated Universities (ORAU) - EPA Environmental Research and Business Support Program
Natural Resource Specialist at Greening Youth Foundation.
Greening Youth Foundation
Water Quality Improvement and TMDL Lead (Environmental Specialist 4) at Washington State Department of Ecology.
Washington State Department of Ecology
Environmental Education Member – USFWS Region 6 Great Plains Nature Center at American Conservation Experience.
American Conservation Experience
2024 Summer Environmental Science Engineering/Health & Safety Intern at AVANGRID (BGC, CNG, CMP, NYSEG, RG&E, UI, SCG, NYSEG).
AVANGRID (BGC, CNG, CMP, NYSEG, RG&E, UI, SCG, NYSEG)
Nonpoint Source Pollution Control and Water Quality Specialist (Environmental Specialist 4) at Washington State Department of Ecology.
Washington State Department of Ecology
STREAM SURVEY CREW LEAD at Great Basin Institute.
Great Basin Institute
Product Stewardship Specialist (Environmental Specialist 5) at Washington State Department of Ecology.
Washington State Department of Ecology
Forestry Management Team Member at American Conservation Experience.
American Conservation Experience
Crew Leader at American Conservation Experience.
American Conservation Experience
Climate Commitment Act Financial Reporting Specialist (Management Analyst 4) at Washington State Department of Ecology.
Washington State Department of Ecology
Cost Reimbursement Coordinator / Permit Writer (Environmental Specialist 4) at Washington State Department of Ecology.
Washington State Department of Ecology
WCC Training and Development Coordinator (Environmental Planner 3) at Washington State Department of Ecology.
Washington State Department of Ecology
Aquatic Invasive/Algae Control Financial Assistance Project Specialist (Environmental Specialist 4) at Washington State Department of Ecology.
Washington State Department of Ecology