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Ecosystem Science and Management Career Resources

Graduates of SEAS's Ecosystem Science and Management program are well prepared to work in research, management, restoration, consulting, and education within government, nonprofits, environmental consulting agencies, and private corporations. Specific positions include fisheries biologists, limnologists, ecologists, remote-sensing specialists, wetlands ecologists, and natural resource managers, just to name a few. Some of our graduates also continue into PhD programs and get academic jobs at institutions of higher education. Below you'll find a list of employers of Ecosystem Science and Management graduates.

Featured Ecosystem Science and Management Employers

  • Environmental Consulting & Technology (ECT)
  • Environmental Resources Management (ERM)
  • National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA)
  • National Park Service
  • National Wildlife Federation
  • The Nature Conservancy (TNC)
  • U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)
  • U.S. Geological Survey 
  • United States Forest Service
  • World Wildlife Fund

The most common skills required by employers in the conservation fields begin with a strong disciplinary background in science, followed by excellent written communication and project management experience, along with analytical and technical skills. Academic positions also emphasize teaching as a top skill.

For internship-related information such as tips, past internships, and statistics, visit our internships page.

Ecosystem Science and Management students acquire many of the skills listed below. Consider including those that apply to you on your resume:

Resource management, GIS, data analysis, ecology, biodiversity, modeling, field sampling and analysis, flora and fauna identification, environmental management agencies and practices, soil structure, ecological restoration, aquatic and terrestrial community structure, and evolutionary biology.

Contact the SEAS Careers staff (seas-careers@umich.edu) for resume and cover letter reviews, mock interviews, internship, and job search help.

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