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ES Careers

careers Careers in the environmental sciences typically emphasize either the scientific aspects of the study of the environment or they emphasize policy aspects. The ES Program at University of Iowa provides students with rigorous scientific training for careers requiring comprehensive scientific skills.

Career Positions:
1) local, state, and federal agencies involved in natural resource management
2) engineering firms with biological, hydrological, and geologic expertise
3) science education at many levels
4) private sector businesses monitoring the environment or provide remediation


These careers require sound scientific knowledge across many fields; students with additional strong skills in GIS, data base management, and public presentation of scientific data are highly competitive in the job market or in pursuit of a higher degree.

Career Links:
Eco-Jobs
Science Careers
Federal Government Jobs
Cyber-Sierra Natural Resources
Environment Law and Policy Center
EnvironmentalJobs.com
E-Jobs.org
Green Dream Jobs

The University of Iowa Environmental Sciences College of Liberal Arts and Sciences