Internships & Careers

• Careers in Environmental Law, Policy, Education and Communication

  • Environmental Advocate
  • Envrionmental Educator
  • Environmental Journalist
  • Environmental Lawyer
  • Environmental Lobbyist
  • Environmental Policy Analyst
  • Environmental Regulator
  • Public Health Educator
  • Renewable Energy Advocate or Planner
  • Wildlife Educator

• Careers in Air and Water Quality Management

  • Air Pollution Analyst
  • Air/Water Quality Manager
  • Environmental Chemist
  • Environmental Consultant
  • Environmental Engineer
  • Environmental Impact Analyst
  • Environmental Remediator
  • Hazardous Waste Manager
  • Toxicologist

• Careers in Land, Water, and Wildlife Conservation

  • Conservation Agent
  • Conservation Biologist
  • Ecologist
  • Environmental Economist
  • Forest Scientist
  • Hatchery Manager
  • Hydrologist
  • Ocean Technician
  • Park Ranger
  • Preserve Manager
  • Soil Scientist
  • Urban Forester

• Careers in Sustainability

  • Ecotourism Agent
  • Environmental Accountant
  • Environmental Administrator
  • Environmental Planner
  • Land Use Planner
  • Natural Hazard and Risk Assessor
  • Natural Resource Manager
  • Recycling Officer
  • Sustainability Officer
  • Urban Planner

• Master's Degree Programs

  Some ECS majors choose to stay at UM and pursue advanced specialization through a master’s degree program.  This increases their competitive edge in the global job market.

  • Data Science (MS), concentrations in Smart Cities, Data Visualization, and Marine & Atmospheric Sciences
  • Environment, Culture, and Media (MA and MPS)
  • Geography and Sustainable Development (MA)
  • Geospatial Technology (Graduate Certificate)
  • Global Health and Society (MA)
  • International Administration (MAIA), concentrations in Geospatial Technology and Security Management, Health Equity & Human Rights, and Risk Communication
  • Public Administration (MPA)
  • Public Policy (MPP)
  • Urban Sustainability and Resilience (MPS)
  • Master of Professional Science programs at the Rosenstiel School of Marine, Atmospheric, and Earth Sciences

• Environmentally-Related Job Listings

  The following are some of the major listings or search engines for environmentally-related jobs:

  • AC Online Green Degrees and Careers
  • Amazing Environmental Organization Webdirectory
  • Conservation Careers
  • ECO (Environmental Career Opportunities)
  • Environment WebDirectory
  • E Jobs
  • Environmental Career Center
  • Environmental Defense
  • EnvironmentalScience.org
  • Natural Resources Job Search
  • Environmental Protection Agency Job Listings
  • Geo Job Source
  • Geographic Information Systems Jobs Clearinghouse
  • National Wildlife Federation's Job Opportunities
  • PM Consulting--Environmental Consulting Career Advice
  • Sustainability Degrees--Careers in Sustainability
  • USAJOBS--Student jobs

Here you'll find some currently open job and internship listings for UM students and alumni. For thousands more opportunities, log in to Handshake. For additional career help, check out some of the resources described below.

It's never too early to focus on your professional development. Gaining work experience during college is crucial for your future career success! Take a look at the open internship & job opportunities listed below. These employers are looking to hire current students, students who are about to graduate, and/or recent alumni. For even more opportunities, log in to Handshake!

Not seeing what you're looking for? For thousands more openings, log in to Handshake today! 

What is Handshake?

Handshake is a career services platform created for students and alumni to use in their career development. It’s used by over 200,000 employers, including all Fortune 500 companies! Thousands of internship and job opportunities are posted on Handshake by employers specifically looking to hire students. 

All UM students have a Handshake account that is automatically created for them when they enroll at the U. All you have to do is log in to Handshake to activate your account. Handshake will then recommend certain positions to you based on your profile, allowing for easy searching. Completing and updating your profile will provide Handshake with a better idea of which job and internship listings you may be interested in.

Here are some of the awesome things you can do with Handshake:

• Apply for jobs & internships
• Register for career fairs, workshops, & info sessions
• Upload your resume for an online critique from the Toppel Career Center
• Research thousands of employers
• Network with recruiters and other students for career insights

Need help with career planning?

Careers are jungle gyms, not ladders. In other words, there’s no such thing as a perfect, direct career path that’s free of challenges. And no single major leads to one and only one career. But all careers have to start somewhere, and the Toppel Career Center is here to help you navigate your professional development and career-related decisions.

There’s no appointment necessary to speak with a Toppel career advisor. Use this link to enter our virtual Drop-In advising Zoom room and get the advice you need anytime Monday – Friday, 8:30am-5pm.

Check out Toppel’s website for tons of career resources, events, mentors, and more!