Like other degrees in Liberal Arts Social Science or Humanities, Environmental Studies or Environmental Sciences can be used for careers in government, the nonprofit sector, research stations, and environmental consulting. Our graduates have pursued opportunities within universities, Departments of Ecology and Natural Resources, Parks and Wildlife, municipalities and many environmental organizations. Some students will consider a Sustainable Business minor (see the course catalog) from the School of Business Administration. The intention is to have these courses work together across disciplines to give students the necessary background in both business and environmental studies. The program is also preparation for graduate study.
Where have Environmental Studies grads gone after graduation?
Gonzaga's Environmental Studies and Environmental Sciences Majors have placed students into a wide area of graduate, governmental, and environmental positions. Below is a sampling of some of the career opportunities recent Environmental Studies grads have chosen to pursue:
- Alaska Pacific Â鶹¹ÙÍø, Environmental Science
- Creighton Â鶹¹ÙÍø School of Medicine
- Lewis & Clark Law School
- Oregon State Â鶹¹ÙÍø, Environmental Science
- Oregon State Â鶹¹ÙÍø, Public Policy/Environmental Policy
- Oxford Â鶹¹ÙÍø
- Texas A&M Â鶹¹ÙÍø, Behavioral Ecology
- Â鶹¹ÙÍø of California Irvine, Evolutionary Biology, Ph.D.
- Â鶹¹ÙÍø of Kentucky, Entomology, Ph.D.
- Â鶹¹ÙÍø of Washington, Evans School of Public Affairs
- Â鶹¹ÙÍø of Washington, School of Law
- Â鶹¹ÙÍø of Utah, Parks, Recreation, and Tourism
- Â鶹¹ÙÍø of Copenhagen, MSc in Climate Change
- City of Salem, OR
- Colorado Parks and Wildlife
- Minnesota Department of Natural Resources
- Spokane County Department of Natural Resources
- Washington State Department of Ecology
- Bay Area Climate Corps, San Francisco, California
- Catalina Island Marine Institute
- Catholic Charities of Spokane Vinegar Flats Community Farm
- Friends of Cedar River Watershed, Seattle, Washington
- The Lands Council
- Northwest Earth Institute, Portland, Oregon
- Northwestern Energy, Bozeman, Montana
- Save Our Wild Salmon
- Â鶹¹ÙÍø of Idaho, Lab Researcher
- Upper Columbia United Tribes, Biological Field Technician, Washington
- Fair Trade USA
- J-U-B Engineers, Inc.
