Careers in Environmental Studies

Many graduates in Environmental Studies go on to graduate school in environmentally related areas or to graduate programs specifically in environmental studies or environmental policy. Others seek employment directly in environmental fields like pollution monitoring and regulation, writing and policy, or with environmental consulting firms. Our faculty are active in research and scholarly study of environmentally related subjects and problems, and one of the strengths of the program at St. Olaf is the many opportunities which exist for student participation in these projects. At the same time we have an interest in looking beyond our own disciplines for a broader perspective on environmental issues, and we bring this to our teaching along with our disciplinary credentials.

If you have further questions about how your particular circumstances or interests might fit with Environmental Studies, contact:

Charles E. Umbanhowar Jr.
Professor of Biology and Chair of Environmental Studies
ceumb@stolaf.edu