Careers

Whether you want to work in the public, private, or non-profit sector, ENVS majors are equip with the skills and tools they need to make real change in the environmental and sustainability sector. Check out the list below to see where some of our alumni ended up post graduation.Ìý

Sample Career Paths from ENVS GraduatesÌý

  • Environmental educator (e.g. Bixby School, The Greenway Foundation, Watershed Education Program)
  • Sustainability Coordinator, Officer, or Vice President (e.g. Arapahoe Basin, City of Durango)
  • Environmental Consultant or Planner (e.g. various consulting firms, City of Ft. Collins)
  • Policy Communications Manager, writer, analyst (e.g. Congressional Sportsmen’s Foundation, Bloomberg)
  • Associate in Sustainable Finance, CEO (e.g. Morgan Chase, Carbon Finance)
  • Organizer (e.g. American Lands Alliance, Conservation International, CALPIRG, GreenCorps, Humane League)
  • Founder, Director, Development officer (e.g. Accenture, Environment America, Green Alliance)
  • Senior Attorney (e.g. Colorado Attorney General’s Office, Sierra Club)
  • Environmental Scientist, ecologist, wildlife biologist, geologist, engineer, technician, GIS specialist (e.g. National Park Service, NEON, Johnson Controls, Seacrest, CO Div of Parks and Wildlife, USGS, Alaska Dept of Fish and Game)
  • Energy Analyst or Market Advisor (e.g. at Platts, Sunrun, Xcel, UPS)
  • Water or Air Quality Specialist (e.g. National Park Service, US Water Alliance, Denver Water)
  • Park Ranger, Research Scientist, Trails Director (e.g. CO Parks and Wildlife, US Forest Service, Grand Canyon, Boulder County)
  • Conservation Scientist, Restoration Ecologist, Naturalist (e.g. Montana Fish, Parks, and Wildlife, Ocean Conservancy, The Nature Conservancy, Oahu Army Natural Resources Program, Peace Corps)

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Resources

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ICE Talks

ICE stands for Investigate Careers in the Environment. On Tuesdays during the semester, join ENVS as we host environmental professionals as they share their perspectives on environmental careers.Ìý

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Career Services

CU Boulder Career Services is a great place for students to find career support like finding jobs, interview preparation, resume crafting, and more.Ìý

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Internship Resources

The Environmental Studies Internship program allows ENVS majors to apply and gain skills through professional experience with various organizations, providing invaluable training and contacts for future employment.

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Handshake

Handshake is CU’s online recruiting tool used by thousands of employers. It’s also your free one-stop shop for starting your career journey. Basic Handshake accounts are already set up for all current CU students, regardless of your major or year.ÌýÌýand complete your profile.

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CU Boulder Student Employment Services

Find a job on- or off-campus.

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