How to Become an Environmentalist
Environmentalists work in a variety of careers related to the protection of natural resources. Their jobs might be in the fields of pollution control, waste management, engineering, education, law, conservation, or fishery and wildlife management.
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Take biology, science and mathematics classes in high school to prepare for your college work.
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Request informational interviews with firms doing environmental work that interests you. Find out which positions they expect to fill in the near future and the types of degrees that are required.
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Realize that colleges offer a wide variety of interdisciplinary majors with an environmental focus, in addition to environmental studies degrees. Petersons.com and the Princeton Review College Search Web site (review.com) contain further information about environmental programs and degrees in the United States.
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Send for college catalogs and applications well in advance of your SATs. Call or write the individual environmental studies departments if you have any questions.
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Apply only to colleges that offer a variety of environmental majors. You might want to adjust your career direction before you graduate.
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Consider a minor in writing since a lot of environmental work involves written communication.
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Make certain you work at several internships in different environmental areas. You'll get to see what each company's daily work entails, and you may make connections for future jobs.
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Ask your adviser about the necessity of a master's degree in your particular major.
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Tips & Warnings
Employers often require continuing environmental education classes.
Some environmental work can require long hours for little pay.
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Comments
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I liked the above information a lot! it is perfect to guide students like us. thank u
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Jan 31, 2011
Being an environmentalist could change the way everyone treats the Earth, animals, and even other people. This is because when we help the Earth, the sick become well through new medicines found in a place where no one dared go to because of pollution in the area, and people will start to live longer and happier not worrying about contaminated food or other products. By doing one small thing to help the environment, could start a chain reaction throughout the world that would benefit the Earth, the animals, the plants, and most importantly the ones that could start the reaction; The Humans... -Sheldon M. 12 years old -
abilee
Feb 15, 2010
Hi! My name is Abilee Watson.I am 14 years of age and by God's grace i will become an environmentalist.Our world is being destroyed with because of the depletion of the ozone layer. we should fight against all things which leads up to this.We all should take care of our environment because without it (our surrounding) there os no world, no you, no me. So lets be positive towards our evnironment!
