Graduate School Placement

The Environmental Science program constitutes an excellent preparation for graduate programs in several areas relating to the environment, depending on interest and preparation. Students should consult with their advisor early, if their goals include further study.

Career Opportunities

Employment opportunities for bachelor degree graduates are excellent and include: environmental consulting firms; educational facilities (e.g., science centers); environmental monitoring laboratories (e.g., water treatment plants; Environmental Protection Agency); government agencies (e.g. U.S. Geological Survey, Bureau of Land Management, Natural Resource Conservation Service, Forest Service), university and government research laboratories, and non-governmental environmental organizations.

Also, the U.S. Department of Labor's Occupational Outlook Handbook is a nationally recognized source of career information, including training and education needed, earnings, what workers do on the job, and more. Find out more about Environmental Scientists and Hydrologists.

Research Opportunities

• EcoQuest Study Abroad Program in New Zealand: in partnership with the Department of Natural Resources, EcoQuest provides highly motivated students with the opportunity to engage in a unique multidisciplinary, research-oriented field study program. Focus is on the ecological, resource management, conservation and sustainability issues important to the natural environment, economy, and culture of New Zealand (full semester).
• International Research Opportunites Program (IROP): IROP offers juniors the opportunity to prepare for a summer abroad during the academic year. Through IROP, you conduct preliminary research, study the appropriate foreign language, and engage in cultural orientation before you ever set foot on the plane.
• Research & Discover: Join some of the nation’s top scientists at the Institute for the Study of Earth, Oceans, and Space this summer for a paid internship through the UNH-Goddard Joint Center for the Earth Sciences. Right from the start, you will work in tight collaborations with researchers who are recognized as leaders in the national and international scientific community.
• Undergraduate Research Opportunites Program (UROP): Whether through taking a research-intensive course, working in one of the University's many centers or institutes, or teaming up with a favorite professor to pursue a mutual academic interest, the opportunities to become involved in research abound for students of all majors with UROP.