Environmental Planner/Scientist
Formulate environmental policy, conduct ecological risk assessment, prepare environmental impact statements, and manage conservation grant programs.
Lines of work
- Private firms
- EIA
- Compliance
- Remediation projects
Sample Job Titles
- Environmental consultant
- Ecological risk assessor
- Regulatory specialist
- Project manager
Key Professional Skills
- GIS & remote sensing
- Technical writing
- Project management
- Regulatory knowledge
- Client communication
Top Employers
- State agencies
- Nature Conservancy
- Consulting firms
Courses
| Course Code | Course Title | Notes |
| EAS 507 | Interpreting Research in ESM | REQUIRED — only offered in Winter |
| EAS 523 | Ecological Risk Assessment | |
| EAS 533 | Negotiation & Mediation Skills |
| Course Code | Course Title | Notes |
| ENV 421 | Restoration Ecology | |
| EAS 519 | Climate Change vs. Everything Else | |
| EAS 520 | Fluvial Ecosystems | |
| EAS 447 | Forest Ecology & Management | |
| EAS 554 | Science and Management of the Great Lakes | |
| EAS 430 | Soil Ecology | Not offered Fall 2026 |
| EAS 579 | Hydrologic Cycle & Water Resources |
| Course Code | Course Title | Notes |
| EAS 531 | Principles of GIS | Highly recommended |
| EAS 541 | Remote Sensing of Environment | |
| EAS 538 | Introduction to Statistics for Environment and Sustainability | |
| EAS 562 | Environmental Policy, Politics and Organization | |
| EAS 570 | Environmental Economics |
Employer-Requested Skills
- Ecology
- Environmental Science
- GIS
- Natural Resource Management
- Management
- Planning
- Communications
- Leadership
Useful Certifications
- AICP Certification (for planners)
- Valid driver's license