View the Environment from All Angles
A minor in environmental studies will provide you with an environmental perspective on scientific, social, economic, and political issues — a perspective you will carry into the workforce as governments, industries, and organizations continue to focus on their effects on the earth. Science and non-science majors alike can expand their environmental knowledge through this minor.
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Environmental Science & Ecology Students, Research Associate Presented Research
Graduate and undergraduate students, along with a research associate, presented their research at the 60th Annual Meeting of the New York Chapter of the American Fisheries Society, held in Saratoga Springs, NY, from February 4 – 6, 2026.
Read the storyEnvironmental Science & Ecology Students, Research Associate Presented ResearchMore than a Career
There is an ongoing demand in industry, government, and nonprofit organizations for environmental scientists and professionals who can synthesize the work they do with its environmental impacts. Graduates from the Department of Environmental Science & Ecology have gone on to work for:
- the US Fish and Wildlife Service
- National Weather Service
- US National Park Service
- NYS Department of Environmental Conservation
- Major corporations
