Fields in the ES Program

There are many different environmental fields, each with its own special expertise. The following tracks are informal guides for developing that expertise. Students choose their track in consultation with their adviser after considering their own interests and the various careers related to Environmental Studies. The list below is not intended to be exhaustive. The specifics of these tracks can be modified for each student, and if a student’s interests are not served by these existing tracks, the student and the adviser develop one best suited for the student.

The Environmental Studies program is designed not just to teach you but to empower you to enter graduate school, pursue the career you want, and to become a responsible and effective citizen in the earth community. However, especially because it is a broad, interdisciplinary program, the program does not function as a complete vocational training. It is up to you to take the extra steps to prepare yourself to get into the graduate school and career you want. There are seven key aspects of preparing for life after UW Oshkosh.