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Careers: Make College Count—Study the Environment!

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Do you want to pursue environmental studies in college? If you are college hunting with a “green” degree in mind, visit the following sites to search for a school with an environmental program that interests you.

Advanced Technology Environmental Education Center Exit EPA
This site contains information on environmental programs in high schools, 2-year colleges, and 4-year universities. It also provides broad descriptions of typical environmental technology jobs, including those in the solid and hazardous waste fields.

Brown Center for Environmental Studies Exit EPA
The Center for Environmental Studies (CES) at Brown University was established to aid students in solving environmental issues at the local and global levels. The CES Web site provides links to environmental studies programs at more than 100 universities across the United States.

National Council for Science and the Environment Exit EPA
The National Council for Science and the Environment (NCSE) conducts programs to increase the number and quality of people capable of bringing science to bear on today's critical environmental challenges. This section of the website addresses education and careers and links to its University Affiliate Program Exit EPA, which advances environmental programs across the nation's campuses.

Environmental Careers Organization Exit EPA
This comprehensive site provides information for researching environmental careers.

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