Melisa Cambron Perez ’15 works at an environmental nonprofit after studying biology, Asian studies, and Spanish.
Our environmental studies program gets students out of the classroom and into the field. Students are immersed in an interdisciplinary conversation with their local and global environments, and discover their place within them. Whether it’s on-campus initiatives like restoring native prairies and savannas, or volunteering with open lands organizations, students develop the knowledge and skills to engage with current environmental opportunities and challenges.
To get an idea for which pathways students might join based upon some common environmental studies interests, check these out:
- Environmental Lawyer – Law and Public Service
- Conservationist – Science and Health Care
- Educator – Science and Health Care + Law and Public Service
- Nonprofit Manager/Director – Law and Public Service
- Energy Researcher – Science and Health Care
- Photographer – Creative Arts
- Environmental Policy Advocate – Law, Policy and Nonprofit
Explore the Career Pathways by participating in events, reading profiles of students’ and alumni experiences, and by joining a pathway (or two). Remember to look at the next steps pages to get ideas for immediate ways to prepare yourself for great internships and a productive, rewarding career after graduation.
Jenny McTague ’17 was a sustainability intern at the City of Evanston while majoring in environmental studies and economics.
Contact Information
Science and Health Care Internship Specialist
Jyoti Rao
Academic Internships (excluding Research)
847-735-5235
jrao@mx.lakeforest.edu Schedule an appointment with Pauline Binder-Finnema or Jyoti Rao via Handshake.
Career Advancement Center
110 Buchanan Hall, South Campus
847-735-5235
careers@lakeforest.edu
Hours
Monday–Friday
8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Career Pathways
Environmental studies students most often find a home in the Science and Health Care or Law and Public Service pathway.
