|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
||||||||||||||
 |
 |
||||||||||||||||||||||
 |
 |
||||||||||||||||||||||
 |
 |
 |
 |
 |
 |
 |
 |
||||||||||||||||
   
|
Environmental Technology
Department of Forestry and Environmental Resources Description | Skills
| Experience | Sample Careers/Work
Settings | Salary Description of MajorEnvironmental Technology is an emerging field that is science based but also requires understandings of environmental policy, law regulations, hazardous materials management, and environmental management systems. The curriculum integrates biological/chemical mechanisms of environmental processes with monitoring, assessment, management, and communication. The major includes hands-on experience to monitor, analyze, assess, and communicate environmental changes in air, water, soil/sediment, flora, and fauna. Several professional certifications can be achieved through the Environmental Technology Program. Upon successful completion of ET 301, students will receive Hazardous Waste Operations and Emergency Response (HAZWOPER) 40 hour Training. This certification is required for individuals who work at Hazardous Waste Treatment, Storage and Disposal (TSD) Facilities, who work at uncontrolled hazardous waste sites (Superfund and Hazardous waste clean-up sites) or who conduct emergency response at hazardous waste spills. Upon successful completion of the ET 303 course, students are given the OSHA 30-hour General Industry training card. ET 401 provides training equivalent to the annual training required for industrial generators of hazardous waste. At the end of the semester in the senior capstone course, ET 460, students may sit for two professional certification exams; the exam for certification as an Associate Environmental Professional (AEP) sponsored by the National Registry of Environmental Professionals and the exam for Certified Hazardous Materials Manager sponsored by the Institute of Hazardous Materials Management. These certifications open possibilities for careers with industries, universities and government agencies which value these types of certification to identify environmental and hazardous materials academic as well as professional expertise. Graduates of the Environmental Technology Program have been very successful in obtaining careers. Courses include:
Skills You Develop In This Major
Gaining Career-Related ExperienceYou are strongly encouraged to gain career-related experience prior to graduation in the form of an internship, summer job, or co-op. Students majoring in Environmental Technology are required to complete an internship in the environmental field. Co-op is a program of alternating semesters of work and school. Paid work terms of increasing responsibility enable students to graduate with the minimum equivalent of one year of relevant work experience. Full-time enrollment during the semester prior to the first work term is required. You can begin co-op after completion of at least two semesters (30 credit hours) at NC State (one semester for transfers and graduate students). An NC State transcript must show grades and admission to a degree program. A minimum Grade Point Average (GPA) of 2.50 (3.00 for graduate students) is required. The Co-op Office web site lists the Orientation Schedule, which is the first step to program participation. Internships are typically full-time during the summer or (for some) part-time during the semester. You can start interning or seeking summer jobs related to your field, whenever you are ready. The University Career Center provides services to help you get started. Participate in ePack, the Career Center's on-line system that connects employees with students through internship postings, on-campus interviews, information sessions, and resume searches. You may activate your ePack account at any time. Internship ExampleDuties include: checking for turbidity in the stream adjacent to areas that have construction activity. Look at monitoring stakes in the stream to measure the amount of sediment that is in the stream. Data collection, write monitoring reports and make recommendations for improvement. Employer: state agency.Sample Career Titles and Possible Work SettingsThe following lists provide a brief sampling of the kind of jobs and work environments you might find with a degree in this major. These titles and work settings are by no means an exhaustive listing. Because the world of work is always changing, over time job titles and work settings can change. The below listing is provided in hopes of giving you initial insight into a particular career field that would employ the skills and knowledge gained through this major.
Careers Needing Advanced Degrees
Salary
Baccalaureate - $ 38,000 average; mid $50 high The salary listed above is an average starting salary based on skills and experiences gained at the Bachelors level. Keep in mind that salary level typically increases with additional experience and/or educational degrees. Furthermore, you may have the opportunity to mold an entry-level position into your dream job and subsequently increase your salary as you learn more, add responsibilities and gain experience. NC State Related Organizations & Clubs
Professional Resources (Outside NC State)These resources include organizations, clubs, and conferences not affiliated with NC State and can be an important part of your career pursuit. Links to Related Resources
Next StepsNeed more information about this major? Contact the expert on
this major,
Last updated: 8th of September, 2009 at 10:01:33 AM |
||||||||||||||||||||||
|
|||||||||||||||||||||||
|
[ What Can I Do With A Major In...? | How Do I Decide On A Major? | |
Don't
want this major? 
Still
You
know you