What Can I Do with an Environmental Studies or Environmental Sciences Degree?

Like other degrees in Liberal Arts Social Science or Humanities, Environmental Studies or Environmental Sciences can be used for careers in government, the nonprofit sector, research stations, and environmental consulting. Our graduates have pursued opportunities within universities, Departments of Ecology and Natural Resources, Parks and Wildlife, municipalities and many environmental organizations. Some students will consider a Sustainable Business minor (see the course catalog) from the School of Business Administration. The intention is to have these courses work together across disciplines to give students the necessary background in both business and environmental studies. The program is also preparation for graduate study.

Where have Environmental Studies grads gone after graduation?

Gonzaga's Environmental Studies and Environmental Sciences Majors have placed students into a wide area of graduate, governmental, and environmental positions. Below is a sampling of some of the career opportunities recent Environmental Studies grads have chosen to pursue:

Alumni Spotlight

Gonzaga University Environmental Studies & Sciences Alumnus Garrick Bateman

Environmental Studies Grads Get Outside

Garrick Bateman, manages high-altitude forestry projects and fire mitigation across Colorado's Front Range, leading hands-on outdoor demonstrations for students while working to summit all 58 of Colorado's 14,000-foot peaks.

Environmental Studies & Sciences Alumna Hanna Gangwish in front of a Havre, Montana logo painted on a wall.

ENVS Alum Advances Food Sovereignty in Montana

See how Gonzaga ENVS alum Hannah Gangwish (’26) is applying her education to empower communities and advance food sovereignty through local foods initiatives in Montana.

Want to Contact the Environmental Studies & Sciences Department?

502 E. Boone Ave, Box 52
Spokane, WA 99258
(509) 313-5725