Environmental Engineering Career Training Guide

Question: Do any of you regret your college major? Currently I am a biochemistry major. I entered college with the intention of becoming a doctor and having my own private practice. I am doing well in my current coursework (I'm a freshman) but frankly the idea of getting an MD or spending the rest of my working life in the sciences does not interest me. I have four possible combinations that I would consider, all of which would lead me to a job and eventually an MBA. (In case you're wondering, it's chemistry major/business minor, environmental science major/business minor, finance/Spanish double major or finance and PR double major.) My parents would very much like to see me get a science undergraduate degree, but I see no point in doing this if I know I don't want to spend my life in the sciences. My mom has gone so far sometimes as to say that the only degrees that are really marketable and have a promising salary are the sciences. With the job market and economy the way it is now, I don't think she should use that argument; all sectors are affected and even engineers have issues getting jobs these days. I'm just curious if any of you had parents that cared that much what you did, and whether any of you regret your college majors or minors, especially if it's any of the four combinations I'm thinking about. Thanks. I'm going to graduate school regardless of which major/minor I end up doing, whether it's PharmD or the work and MBA combo.

Answer: Okay before i answer this, if you dont really enjoy science all that much pharmacy is possibly the worst thing you can do, as you will be counting pills all day and not even using the science that you dont care for that much anyways. But, more importantly, you shouldnt be doing something because your parents want you to. I am a biology major and natually i am biased towards the sciences and believe you should at least consider your science options so you should ask yourself the following questions: 1) What exactly don't you like? I can tell you as a freshman, i had no interest whatsoever and considered changing my major. Then i got into zoology and organic chemistry and now i love the stuff. So if its too general and boring for you i promise it does at least get more interesting. 2) What is it exactly that you like doing? If you feel like you are cut out to do business and that is your calling then you should do it. But if you have just decided that you don't like science then don't just say screw it and join something generic just for the hell of it because you need a major. 3) Why exactly dont you see yourself in medicine? Do you think it's out of the realm of possibility? I assure you it isnt. 4) Is it the molecular level of biology that you don't like? Because biochem is very molecule-oriented and you won't get into much macroscale stuff like anatomy and evolution which i think is cool. So you can always switch to bio, or even just chem if thats what spins your wheels. But if after considering those questions you decide you really do not like science, then switch. You don't want to do something that your mom wants you to do. You will be miserable later in life. And seriously, not to sound morbid. But assuming that your mom is either nearing 50 or is 50 or above, and you are most likely 18 or 19. That means that by the time you are about 45 or 50 in all likelihood your parents will be either very old or just about ready to pass on. So what do you do in the last 15-20 years of working somewhere you hate just because your parents wanted you to, when they are no longer around to please? As strange as it may sound you need to think about these sort of things.

Question: Which specialization in civil engineering is in high demand right now? Structural, Water Resources, Geotechnical, Transportation I'm at the point in studying CE where deciding a specialization is important. Each specialization I've found very interesting except environmental. I am no fan of chemistry at all. For those who are working as a CE, do you have some idea of which specialization is in demand right now?

Answer: Your question is valid, you certainly would not want to study for a field of engineering that is "going away", but that is really not a likelihood with any of the CE specialized areas. Regardless of their current demand, all of these areas will be needed in the future, guaranteed. I suggest you begin thinking about the type of work you are most interested in and follow your passion. Clearly if no one is building then there will be little need for structural engineers, but in reality the construction market has always and will always fluctuate. The need for any particular specialization will be in demand some years and others not. I think it would not be wise to choose your specialization based on the current job climate. It is a season, nothing more. You should focus in on the area that you tend to enjoy the most. If you are unaware of what you actually like, perhaps you will be able to find an internship this summer in a discipline of choice and get some exposure to that type of work. Even if you are not doing the actual engineering portion I think you will be able to extrapolate some useful information about your own skills, desires, and interests. If you are willing to travel or move to another city or country you should be able to work in your desired field from the get-go.

Question: Environmental Engineering in Latin/South America? so i've been looking at what to study when i go to college, and i'm interested in environmental engineering to help the earth and all. if i study here, and go work in latin america, would it be hard to find a job or would i find a job, except with little pay? any other ideas of promising careers in south america?

Answer: I'm on a similar track. Honestly, I can't give you a sure answer, but if you wanna work down there you'll require solid language skills. Are you a fluent Spanish speaker? Do you have the motivation and time to become one? Most environmental engineers only get 1 elective course at maximum which means you'll only looking at very little Spanish in college. Even after four years of regular college spanish many people still struggle with the language, and demonstrate insignificant proficiency to work overseas. I know many people who have studied Spanish 8 years and cannot even form coherent sentences. What I recommend to you is that if your still in high school take advantage of the Spanish because it seems your more interested in South America than anything. Try to study abroad with an exchange company like AFS, Rotary, or AYUSA. Many have programs in Argentina, Peru, and Chile. I studied in Costa Rica and Spain for a year during high school. Beware of having faith in college study abroads. They are usually shams where the english speaking students form a bubble, drink, and don't exert themselves to learn the language. If you want it, you have to go for it! Peace Corps is also a good way to get your bearings to see if you want to live and work overseas. It's not for everyone-- even those who think they are suitable for it. By the way, while many opportunities will probably exist in Colombia and Chile the majority might not even be in Spanish speaking countries. Brazil is the largest agricultural and industrial base in S. America and would be worthwhile looking into. Portuguese is an interesting and beautiful language too. Buena suerte y k la fuerza te acompañe jaja.

Question: Which college is the best for Civil and Environmental Engineering? I am still in high school but I am strongly thinking of going into the field of civil and environmental engineering. Which engineering school in Florida is the best? ...is the University of Miami a good engineering school?

Answer: I heard Uni Florida is really good At the end of the day find a school that u really like rather than good names. Another thing is make sure the engineering school u go to is accredited by ABET. Remember its not where you study its what u study.

Question: which UC should i go? these are the uc i got accpeted into and i would like to become an engineer Davis :Chemical Engineering Irvine : Chemical Engineering Riverside: Chemical Engineering San Diego: MAE: Environmental Engr Santa Barbara: Chemical Engineering Santa Cruz: Bioinformatics please tell me the pros and cons~ Thanks in advance!!

Answer: Chemical engineering is the most employable of these fields. Davis and Santa Barbara have slightly better regarded engineering programs than Irvine. Riverside is much less well regarded than the other three listed UCs. I do not have specific info on chemical engineering.

Question: Going to college. Can I complete 2 bachelor degrees there in 4 years? I want to become a Civil Engineer, but I'd also like to have a bachelors degree in Environmental Engineering as well. Is it possible for a college student to earn 2 bachelors in similar engineering fields in 4 years?

Answer: Usually no. You can do a major/minor, but Majors themselves have course-tracks, which often have 4 to 6 courses taken in sequence. Because of this, it's nearly impossible to get two majors in 4 years... A Major/minor that might interest you is Civil Engineering with a minor in Environmental Studies. Many B.S.E graduates in Civil Engineering work in Environmental Engineering. (as it's a branch of Civil Engineering) A minor can help tailor your interests though, and can look good on a resume.

Question: environmental engineering? what kind of jobs are in this field? Is there a lot of jobs? Is it a high paying field? Any information you may have about it? John- Nope its not about the money at all. I just wanted more information about it. I really love the environment and I loved finding ways to filter water in chemistry class, and i always found green products very interesting. The other career paths I might be interested in are: Special education, and Youth Ministry. Which are both low paying jobs. I do agree with you though, i fight with my dad all the time about doing something i love instead of something that pays.

Answer: The spectrum of this job is very limited, I think they paid less than other engineering disciplines

Question: Is it harder to get accepted into UC davis if you apply under a popular major? Most Popular Freshman Majors at UC DAVIS 1. Biological Sciences 2. Exploratory Program: College of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences 3. Undeclared: Life Sciences 4. Psychology 5. Undeclared: Social Sciences 6. Molecular Biology 7. Economics 8. Undeclared: Humanities 9. Civil Engineering 10. International Relations lets say i applied as biological science major at UC davis, Will my chance of getting in lowered?

Answer: crap...why the hell did I apply for Biological sciences?? I got waitlisted to Davis... :( To answer your question yes, I think, though I wouldn't choose a major you dont want to pursue just to get into the school. Ive heard of people try to apply to UCLA and got in for Greek American studies or some other unpopular major, then when they wanted to change their major, they couldnt do it. In my case, I would have been fine majoring in civil engineering, oh if only I knew about that now :( Well, just choose something you want to study.

Question: Job question..........................? I'm a civil engineer but I have environmental background as well. I work with a consultancy, and the company is sort of in trouble, so they're cutting ppl left and right it's scary. I also write in a real estate independent blog... and tomorrow I'm interviewing a really important guy in another consultancy about a project I wana write about in the blog. Can you give me tips on how I can sniff around for jobs in their company? I like what they do (their projects are alot more interesting and innovative) and I want a new challenge... how do i 'ask' if they're hiring without looking as if I have alterior motives of the interview I'm doing?

Answer: Wait for the chance to jump in through general talking. If he asked you about your work nowadays tell him what you are doing right now and show little interest in moving to another level or work type and then start mentioning some buzz words relates to their work ;) If you REALLY want to work with them even if the talk flow did not allow you to show your interest... At interview closing.... Just drop a small question about their future plans of new recruitment strategy! Good luck =)

Question: Environmental Engineering? I am currently in my freshman year of college and I am majoring in Biology but I am not really sure what I want to do career wise after college. I have been looking at Environmental Engineering. So what do most people who become Environmental Engineers major in? and I would love to hear anything else that you may know about this profession. Also, what other kinds of classes do you take?

Answer: I work for a firm that does a lot of environmental engineering. I'm a Civil engineer and work mostly with earthwork regrading (stabilizing slopes, removing or covering contaminated soils, etc). Environmental engineering projects use a very wide selection of disciplines, some of which are not typically considered engineering (i.e. sociology, climatology or archeology) I work alot with chemical engineers who focus on tracking chemical contamination and determining the best way to remove the chemicals. They deal with soils, air, groundwater, and surface water. I also work with biologists, who perform environmental assessments and impact statements - determine what species are present in an area before you start construction and how to mitigate the impacts. Agronomists are also necessary to determine what vegetation can be planted to re-vegetate after construction. We also work on bio-remediation, which uses natural bio-degradation to remove contamination. If biology is your forte, stick with it as there is a very real need for biology in the environmental sciences. I would try to summer intern with a local firm that works in that field. There is always a need for young, unattached people to go out in the field for months and collect samples and such. Good Luck

Question: Do some people think it is not the role of the federal government to protect it citizens? Do they want to abolish all government regulatory agencies ? Partial list: Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) Army Corps of Engineers Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms (ATF) Commodity Credit Corporation (CCC) Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) Consumer Product Safety Commission Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) Drug Enforcement Administration Employment and Training Administration (ETA) Employment Standards Administration (ESA) Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) Farm Credit Administration (FCA) Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) Federal Communications Commission (FCC) Federal Deposit Insurance Commission (FDIC) Federal Election Commission (FEC) Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy (EREN) Federal Highway Administration (FHA) Federal Maritime Commission (FMC) Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) Federal Trade Commission (FTC) Food and Drug Administration (FDA) Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) http://answers.yahoo.com/question/index;…

Answer: Most of them are there to protect us against something that doesn't always have our best interests at heart. Big Business and it's products and services.

Question: Is there a link between Police, Left-handed, Homosexual brain & VAWA jealous? The media & Youtube have been saturated by news of polices savagely beaten up Men suspected of VAW, whether or not these men actually did it, it's for the Judge to decide punishment, not the police. To actively involved in such punishments, the policeman must have no sense of being a REAL man. For REAL men never gang-beat unarmed, non-threatening men upon receiving vague, unproven accusation at suspects, within troubling his conscience. Therefore, the polices must have no pride upon his male gender or homosexual tendency that jealous of heterosexual relationship, etc...in order to enforce VAWA without sense of justice. (I also awared that police received special VAWA training, by feminist instructors.) While getting traffic tickets, or few brushes with VAWA, I notice that police (both sexes) ALWAYS are LEFT-HANDED. There is a scientific study on this: "DEVELOPMENTAL INSTABILITY & HANDEDNESS: The chances of being left-handed are increased in homosexual populations. Homosexual men have an approximate 34% odds ratio of being non-right-handed while lesbian women have 91% odds of being so, both compared to heterosexual populations.[1] It has been proposed that non-right-handedness (including ambidexterity) is related to homosexuality through developmental instability.[18] Developmental instability refers to the level of vulnerability to environmental and genetic stresses and perturbations during development." http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Neuroscienc… I also noticed women in Architecture / Mechanical Engineering Class were Left Handed ( at least when I was there.) Your thought?

Answer: Well I don't know about your claim about police but it could be true about the rest. We don't know what causes homosexuality and it could be linked or related to in some way to left-handedness, which has always been an abnormality. Also, since women's brains are usually not as adept at mathematical/numerical/spatial and other similar areas it is quite likely that a woman who is abnormal in the sense that she excels in these areas will be left handed. Perhaps left handedness is a symptom of being abnormal in other ways. Or perhaps, as the brain is developing, if it wires itself to be left handed it will cause all sorts of abnormalities, and left handedness is the cause of these things.

Question: How do people eat meat meat? Even knowing this:? Meat’s Just Not What It Used To Be Many people think that meat is really good for them and that you need it and the protein can’t be lived without….not true at all. You can ward off disease, live longer, avoid toxic chemicals – like, oh, I don’t know, the swine Flu?! – and help reduce famine. Meat’s hormones are also causing puberty way too early. And sure meat is really good for you but it can be easily replaced with tofu, soy, beans, and vitamins. And, if you prepare it just right, it’s delicious! And by not eating meat, you can save about ten percent of your annual spendings – about 4 thousand dollars. Meat and poultry is also bad for the environment. Livestock activities and slaughter houses are the leading cause for over one hundred and seventy three thousand miles of river’s and stream’s pollution. Some other agricultural activities that cause pollution include plowing, pesticide spraying, irrigation, fertilizing, and harvesting, and confined animal facilities. Plus, about 75% of grains being fed to animals being prepared for your dinner, could be fed to the over one million registered homeless. David Pimentel. Professor of ecology at Cornell University, says, “If all grain currently being fed to livestock is consumed directly by people, the number of people who could be fed could be nearly eight hundred million.� And unlike yesteryear, when animals roamed freely most animals are factory farmed- crammed into cages where they cannot turn around, let alone sit or lie down. And Environmental Defense says if every American skipped just one meal of chicken per week and replaced it with vegetarian foods instead, the carbon dioxide savings would be the same as taking more than taking more than a half million cars off the United States’ roads. Animals get fed on a diet of pesticides and antibiotics. Animals being prepared for your dinner are not protected by law. In fact, most state anticruelty laws specifiacally exempt farm animals from basic humane protection. Seventy percent of all grain produced in the US is fed to animals getting prepared for your dinner. And the seven billion livestock animals in America consume five times as much grain as directly by the American population. All livestock sectors create more pollution than all the cars, trucks, planes, trains, and ships in the world. They also create the largest sources of carbon dioxide and the single largetst sours of both methane and nitrous oxide emissions. Nitrous oxide is considerably more potent as a green house gas than carbon dioxide. Meat, egg and dairy industries account for 65% of nitrous oxide emissions. Chris Weber, a professor of civil and environmental engineering at Carnegie Mellon University, says that not eating meat products is equivalent to not driving eight thousand one hundred miles in a car that gets twenty five miles a gallon. And that buying local meats won’t help because only 5% of food related emissions come from transportation. It takes more than four thousand gallons of water to produce a meat based diet, but only three hundred gallons of water a day is needed for a totally vegetarian diet. Animal factories pollute our waterways more than all the industries combined. Cows , pigs, chickens and other animals raised for produce, produce approximately 30 times as much excrement or corpse waste as the entire human population. The people of Okinawa, Japan have the longest lives of any Japanese and likely the longest life expectancy of anyone in the world, says the thirty year old research of more than 600 Okinawan centenarians. Centenarians are people who have lived a longer life than one hundred years. Their secret: a low calorie diet of unrefined complex carbohydrates, fiber rich fruits and vegetables, and soy. As human become more alert of the absolute horrors of factory farming, companies are reacting by adding labels to their products with relieving words such as “organic�, “free range�, “cage free�, and “natural�. These labels may conjure up images of animals roaming freely in green pastures, but the truth of life and death of animals on organic and range free farms is very contrary. In fact, free range and organic animals are usually sent to the same slaughter houses, starved and thirsty of course, as factory farm animals. Many companies like to trick customers by saying they treat animals well. Two of the most heavily marketed “animal welfare programs� are “Swine Welfare Assurance Program� (SWAP), and “United Egg Producers (UEP) Certified.� These labels are simply fancy names for factory farming – both were created by meat and egg lobbying groups, and both simply serve to put a happy face on the absolute worst practices in today’s factory farms. Dont leave a snide comment saying you dont have the time to read this please. BTW i have NOTHING agaisnt meat eaters. my BESTEST friend couldnt LIVE without hash. its ok. please, dont be affended.

Answer: Tastes good and is healthy for you in reasonable quantities. You've mostly shown your capacity for fallacious logic By the way, I don't eat meat, but I don't take issue with the eating of meat.

Question: Environmental engineer educational background? Environmental Engineer-Job description, educational preparation,training required,employment history and salary

Answer: www.free-job-descriptions.com. There is a job descriptions on this site. Just do a search on the site [top left corner of front page]

Question: Army ROTC or Air Force ROTC? Which would "fit" best? Currently attending a university for my bachelors in Civil Engineering. I have 3 years left. I transferred with a GPA of 3.9 from a community college, about 60 credits under my belt, and very thankful. Hopefully get a Masters in Environmental Engineering later. What better thing than to contribute to the people and generations to come through a cleaner Earth. But getting to my question. Which do you think is best for me AROTC or AFROTC? I'm currently in the AFROTC. Yes I do like it. SOME very bright and talented young people in there. Not to forget the excellent Cadre. But I can't help to be extremely curious about the AROTC. Yes both exist at this university and I am determined to complete one of these programs. Now the AF PT test, no problem. I am the most fit female in the wing, surpassing quite a few guys, and the others guys don't leave me far behind. Not trying to be cocky or saying that I'm the best but just stating that I've worked hard to be as physically fit as I am, plus It's a hobby of mine to work out. So the Army wouldn't be a problem physically. The AFOQT, I'm confident I could pass it. I am a 200, sophomore, first semester. So if I decide AF or Army, I would go to field training coming summer. Why am I so curious about the AROTC.I would have to say I get a sense that the Army has a more focused serious mentality on things that matter most to me. I'm not sure of the proper way to explain it but correct me if I'm wrong please. I spoke to the Major and Professor of Military Science (also an engineer) and he told me that with my GPA I would get the job of my choice. (interested in Facilities/Contract Construction Managment Engineer 21D) So far I've felt the AFROTC has put too much emphasis on extra curricular activities, etc. Even tho people say the AF has the nicer living conditions, etc etc., to me that's not a good reason for choosing a branch. I do want some action, I wouldn't like to be sitting at a desk all day. I guess you can say I want a bit of both worlds. I want the smarts of the AF and the challenges of the Army. (Can you put it in better words?) Make me run in the rain or through an obstacle course and I'll willingly do it!! To me, success comes through hard work. I know it no other way. That's what I've observed and learned from my parents. I just want some insight of what you all think, pros/cons, which you think is the better choice and WHY?????, Considering all I've said. Any and all information would be appreciated and thank you all for taking the time to read my super long detailed question. lol

Answer: You wn't get to choose your job, but from friends in formerly both, you do get to ask and dream. TBH, why not look at teh Army Corp of Eng? Looks like this maybe a better route than the af?

Question: is this a good economical and environmental plan for an island? I believe that i came up with the solution to help all small nations and islands especially the Caribbean. technology has advance tremendously and they are new ideas and inventions that could eliminate pollution and hunger in many nation. Advancement in solar power, wind energy,m bio-agriculture, energy sufficient homes just to name a few can eliminate hunger, reduce energy dependence and improve way of life. however, for large nations these plans seem impossible. Today i realize that despite the short coming in large nations, small islands and countries with a small radius can benefit from these advances. Here is a plan that i write up for my native country Jamaica, feel free to challenge my belief or change or alter this idea if you feel its flawed. Jamaica population 1 million a system of bio-agricultural plants can increase food production reducing hunger Dependent on OIL.. -utilizing solar energy would dramatically reduce dependency on oil - solar energy cars can be implemented Homes are insufficient and "old" - modern homes could reduce energy consumption and reduce dependency on oil Primary source of electric is from coal plants - several turbine wind mills and solar plants could create sufficient energy people travel miles on gas bustling cars to reach next town - a series of modern trains..solar could be used(this idea is in next 10 years, technology hasn't been invented yet) By doing this Jamaica can maintain its beauty and preserve the environment..also in addiction plastics, woods and other environmental troubling devices could be reduce with the current advancement on green products. its just an idea..but what do you think, i want to get my masters in engineer and return home to start development..are these idea absurd or can they be implemented world wide/?

Answer: From what I understand, Bermuda has done a lot of work using new and old towards sustainability on a resource limited island. You might want to look into what they do and then scratch the surface. Have you ever visited care2.com? It has a lot of info, numerous links, and then links to links. Don't forget to consider solar-thermal energy assistance and use; you pre-heat water or other materials stragetically placed and/or plumbed to reduce the solar power load. A lot of folks currently reducing thier grid use and/or going off the grid are returning to 12 volt systems or sub-systems. (It is my understanding that back in the day, obviously before my day, that 12 volt electricty arrived at homes long before the current 110/220.) Also, have you ever been to cityfarmer.org? It is out of Vancouver, BC and its goal is to promote city farming in the Vancouver area and world wide. Certainly at one time, it had a board for the posting of urban farming research, papers, and the more. It also had a posting of a guy who did a paper (thesis/thesis related I think) about establishing farming capabilities in poor, urban areas with limited water access and use. His area was some place in Africa. Posted were some dimensions and drawings of some raised beds using found scrap materials for the growing of lettuces and I think it was tomatoes. The beds included different levels and a slucing system that were arrived at. Included in the discussion were alternative material suggestions, critical technical aspects about the bed dimentions and slucing system, yield discussion, and future and alternative design considerations one could/should make. I'm not sure if this board or posting still exist but, the administrator can probably get you information from the archives. Certainly in the past, this was a good site for connecting to others doing urban and other food production exploration under different conditions.

Question: How can I find an Engineering Job? I have a masters degree in Civil and Environmental Engineering University (GPA 3.4), a BS in Civil Engineering (GPA 3.8), registration as an Engineer-In-Training and OSHA training. I did my bachelors in the best college in the city and my masters in the 20 ranked university in America. I have never ranked below top 4 in my class in the last six years. I have done numerous internships and worked part time as a full time student. When I completed my undergraduate degree I had 2 jobs but decided to continue for my masters. I have been applying for jobs since January with less than five interviews. I have really begun to lose hope and have been depressed & even suicidal for a while now, but for some reason I keep applying online. I tried monster, careerbuilder, many other sites and have even picked up phonebooks and emailed my resume with customized cover letters to all employers in more than 25 states. Everywhere I look they are looking for people with 10 years experience, PE licenses and want to pay them $50,000/yr. I m totally bumped out, I hate the Engineering community now. Not a day goes by when I don't feel like ending it all. What do I do? Am I doomed? I have three years experience not ten

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Question: Do you think this plan will work out? I am an aspiring pilot . I don't mind what airline company I will work for. I prefer major airlies(of course), but I don't mind ending up in regional as long as I become a captain. I am 16. I will start my FIRST FLIGHT TRAINING at 20 or 21. I will get my first car by then. In the weekends, I'll visit flying school and accumulate flying hours. Then, After I graduate, I will go to graduate school and get master's degree in Environmental Engineering. (For backup job.) By the time I get master's degree I will be 26. Or 25. (I started school 1 year later than others.) After that, I'll be a flight instructor and devote 100% of my time instructing. Hopefully, at the age of 27, or after 1 year of instructing, I'll apply for regional airlines and hopefully get hired. How'[s my plan? I know it's a little bit late-start, but I don't see why it wouldn't work out. I can just start instructing right after bachelor's degree, but Environmental Engineer is my backup job if flying doesn't work out for me for some reason.. any advice?

Answer: Your plan sounds pretty grounded, so that's good. One can be a pilot at any age so you're not going to be "old" by the time you want to get hired. And becoming a flight instructor first is a really good choice because not only do you gain hours, you are also experiencing different scenarios in flight according to each student, so it sounds to me that you pretty much got your life planned out well. all the best pal!

Question: Nursing and which minor? What should I minor in, I want to eventually work in the maternity department... Here are my colleges options... Accounting (AI) 128 CBPP Addiction Studies (AI) 151 CHSW Adventure Leadership (AI) 194 CTC Alaska Native Studies (AI) 86 CAS Anthropology (AI) 88 CAS Art (AI) 91 CAS Art Education (AI) 91 CAS Athletic Training (AI) 194 CTC Aviation Technology (AI) 178 CTC Biological Sciences (AI) 95 CAS Business Administration (AI) 133 CBPP Canadian Studies (AI) 107 CAS Chemistry (AI) 97 CAS Civil Engineering 228 SOE Coaching (AI) 194 CTC Communication (AI) 97 CAS Computer Information Systems (AI) 135 CBPP Computer Science (AI) 99 CAS Computer Systems Engineering 228 SOE Creative Writing and Literary Arts (AI) 101 CAS Dance (AI) 126 CAS Economics (AI) 136 CBPP Electrical Engineering (AI) 228 SOE English (AI) Environmental Studies (AI) 102 CAS General Engineering (AI) 228 SOE Geological Sciences (AI) 104 CAS Gerontology (AI) 147 CHSW Health and Fitness Leadership (AI) 194 CTC History (AI) 105 CAS International North Pacific Studies (AI) 107 CAS Journalism and Public Communications (AI) 109 CAS Justice (AI) 152 CHSW Languages (AI) 110 CAS Mathematics (AI) 113 CAS Mechanical Engineering (AI) 228 SOE Music (AI) 116 CAS Nutrition (AI) 201 CTC Philosophy (AI) 119 CAS Physical Education (AI) 195 CTC Physics (AI) 120 CAS Political Science (AI) 121 CAS Psychology (AI) 122 CAS Public Administration (AI) 121 CAS Real Estate (AI) 133 CBPP Social Welfare Studies (AI) 160 CHSW Sociology (AI) 124 CAS Statistics (AI) 124 CAS Theatre (AI) 126 CAS Women’s Studies (AI) I was thinking women's studies or nutrition.. any help? I want to minori in something while waiting to be admitted into the nursing program, I'm still doing my pre-reqs, thanks! That's exactly what I was thinking about womens studies.. more history of women based... Thanks for the advise.. I will gladly do nutrition now.. :) I wanted to take that in the first place but wasn't too sure....

Answer: something that will help with nursing, but i wouldn't limit it to maternity. my advice is to stay neutral- psychology, nutrition, languages. womens studies would be interesting, but i don't think it is health- related. i think it is more literature and sociology than anything. good luck and take care! you've made a good career choice!

Question: Can you get work combining environmental studies and engineering to work in environmental solutions? I'm thinking about changing my career and going back to study environmental studies and engineering. I was really strong in chemistry, but I took a different career. If I knew finding work would be easy, I'd happily undergo a major investment in re-educating and re-training for this. But I wonder what a company that works on inventing solutions would even look like, i.e. how it would be funded and who its customers would be. I want to be part of the effort to help engineer solutions to growing global environment problems. But if I undertake this change, could I find work? Preliminary searches on the internet are not hopeful. If you are in this field, please say something. I'm thinking it may even be possible to work as a facilitator between governments and engineering firms, in a business discipline, to better coordinate more business between the two.

Answer: There is plenty of work in the environmental field. From environmental scientists to environmental engineers, many people make a decent living in the arenas of environmental consulting (soft engineering) to R&D for firms that develop technologies to clean and remediate spills and releases. Air Permitting, EPA compliance, Groundwater remediation, assessments, etc... are many activities that you can submerge yourself into. Once you decide on the area of work, then try to find a job in that field. If you are smart and can conduct Research, try to get on at a university and conduct research. Good Luck. The bottom line: There is an abundance of opportunity. You should not have to go back to re-educate, unless you want to.

Question: Environmental engineering? i want to go to college for environmental engineering and my first college of choice is michigan state. but it is a bit far for me. so i have been researching oakland university, wayne state and university of michigan- dearborn. now none of these universities have an environmental engineering program that i have found, but they do have environmental science programs. so i am wondering how similar to environmental engineering is the environmental science program in general- and which school, other that michgan state, is best for an environmental science major? thanks)))

Answer: Env engineering is very VERY different than env. science program. Env. eng usually is combined with another department at most schools. At mine, it was chemical engineer, making a heavy focus on the chem. eng side of it. Things we learned focused on wastewater treatment, and pollution controls. Most env. engineering schools will teach you how to design units and solve problems that deal with environmental aspects. Env science degrees are going to focus on the sciences of it, and will be considerably easier and far less useful. I would highly recommend you consider just going with your first choice. College is a time for learning, you don't want to short sell yourself.

Question: ENVIRONMENTAL ENGINEERING? I have a few questions about environmental engineering, help would be much appreciated what do environmental engineers do, exactly? what do you have to take to become one? what are some good universities in canada/states to become one? thank you :)

Answer: Let me just tell you what I know. A guy told me that the government (before the recession hit incase it changed) that the governent is looking to hire a bunch of them. He said it is the easiest of all the engineering fields. Not sure if it is true or not but he said you don't have to take differential equations, which seems to trip people up alot.

Question: environmental engineering? please throw some light upon the career opportunities in environmental engineering. i am a chemical engineering student and hope to do some stuff in environmnetal consultancy.

Answer: Well ........Ummmmmmmmmm I am a Chemical Engineer by academic studies and changed Profession to Environmental Engineering due the very high demand in the society. The scope of this field very high. Best wishes..

Question: What is the difference between environmental engineering and environmental engineering science? I want to major in environmental engineering but the school i want to go to only has environmental engineering science listed as a major close to what i want. What is the difference?

Answer: Engineering is an occupation or profession, whereas engineering science is the structured body of knowledge upon which that profession is built. So for practical and especially for educational considerations, they are essentially at least very close, if not practically the same.

Question: What schools in California offer an Environmental Science or Engineering major? I've been looking around, and while UCLA, UC Davis, and the Cal Poly's offer environmental science, UC Berkeley has environmental engineering. Are there any other schools that offer environmental engineering? And what exactly is the difference between env. science and engineering?

Answer: First, environmental science tends to be more broadly based, usually covering topics such as biology, climate, geology, etc. Environmental engineering tends to be more narrowly focused on using engineering of natural resources to improve the environment. Berkeley, UCLA, UC Irvine, and UC Riverside all offer Enviro Engineering majors. USC and Stanford do as well. Top programs outside of California include U of Michigan, Yale, U of Florida, Notre Dame, Tufts, Columbia, NC State, Lehigh, and UTexas-Austin. Regards, Marshall Shumsky

Question: Where should I go to school for environmental engineering in Virginia? I've recently decided that I want to change my career. I've been doing research on engineering and though I still have more research to do, I think I want to do environmental engineering. However, it seems there are no schools in VA that offer Environmental engineering on the bachelors level. GMU has a civil engineering program that has a specialization in environmental engineering. How would that differ from an official environmental degree?

Answer: If you're asking for a good school in Virginia for Civil/Environmental Engineering (CEE), VT was ranked #10 in the nation for their department. So that should answer your initial question. More specifically, I'm beginning my senior year in CEE and I'm going ideally concentrate in Structural Engineering. There are 8 different concentrations from the major, but my Bachelor's degrees will be in Civil Engineering. I'm sure it's the same in several places you go - the CE degree would suffice as education for an Environmental career. To sum it up, if you end up going to the program at GMU, you will have a BS in Civil that wouldn't be much different than an Environmental degree.

Question: What is a good science fair project for environmental engineering? Science fair projects are meant to solve problems, not to show how something works. I'd like to do a science fair project in the category of engineering using my LEGO Mindstorms robotics kit. The judges at the science fair especially like environmental projects, so I want to do an environmental engineering project. An example would be "What alternative energy source is the most efficient: water, wind, or geothermal?" Something like that would be good. If you have any ideas, I would greatly appreciate to see them.

Answer: Put a solar panel on the robot. Use the controller for the robot to make it move around using the suns energy. Say this should be the use of energy for cars, making them run by electricity. If they ask about nighttime, give the example of a glow-in-the-dark magnet. It gathers the energy it needs during the day. uses it at night. Also use the example about the terrible oil spill in the gulf of mexico thats going on right now. Say that would be abolished if we were to use an alternative energy source for our cars and machines, aka the suns energy.Don't know much about enviormental engineering, but I think this falls into that catagory. Not very original but good examples for it are here.

Question: What are good environmental engineering schools? I'm looking for some good environmental engineering schools. I already have Ohio State, Illinois, and Wisconsin Madison. So I'm looking for schools similar in size and caliber.

Answer: * Carnegie Mellon * Columbia U * Cornell U * Elon U * Gettysburg C * Johns Hopkins U * Lehigh U * MIT * North Car SU * Northwestern U IL * Stanford U * U Calif Berkeley * U Notre Dame * U Pennsylvania * Yale U * UCLA These are the best of the best colleges and most are pretty hard to get into but they are THE BEST schools in USA with environmental engineering programs. These are colleges I'm applying to (plus some more) that have the major you are asking for. Good Luck!

Question: What subjects should I take for environmental engineering? Hi I am 15 and in grade 11. We have to choose A-level subjects in like 3 months. I know I have to take maths, chemistry and physics so I've chosen that. But i have to choose another one out of : geography, biology, further maths. Which one is most appropriate for environmental engineering?

Answer: All would be helpful for you if you plan to pursue environmental engineering, but if I had to put them in order of importance I would say: 1)maths 2)geography 3)biology Good luck!

Question: What school offers the best doctoral degree for environmental engineering? I went to school of mines in colorado for my BS in civil engineering and to the University of California-Berkeley for my MS in environmental engineering. Now, where to go for the doctoral? I am stuck between choosing Stanford and MIT. I've been told that for anything engineering I should go to MIT, but other factors should be considered when choosing a school. Any suggestions? Feel free to tell me whatever facts and opinions you have.

Answer: You'll be lucky to have a substantial career with either a Master's or PhD in Environmental Engineering. Most other Engineers consider Environmental Engineers to be semi-educated interfering busibodies. Make sure you pass your EIT/FE and PE exams.

Question: what is the scope of energy and environmental engineering in india? b.tech energy and environmental engineering (4 yrs)is being offered by tamilnadu agricultural university in coimbatore.if i study there wat will be my scope in future.wat are the places i can get job.

Answer: Sounds like a very good choice. You may want to check out below site. They are one of the world leading organizations in renewable energy and there might me companies listed on their site that might give you a clue what is going on in the field and where to look.

Question: What is civil, architectural and environmental engineering? I´m about to go to college, but I´m not sure what I want to study. Either Architecture, or Civil Engeneering. However, I found out about this thing called Civil, Architectural and Environmental Engineering, (sometimes referred only as Architectural Engineering) and I would like to know what it is.

Answer: In a nutshell, the Architectural Engineer has the job of designing a structure to architectural requirements, the Civil Engineer has the job of constructing it, and the Environmental Engineer has the job of making and keeping it functional.

Question: What exactly can I do with a major in environmental engineering? I plan to major in some related field in college, maybe environmental science (since my school doesn't offer it as an undergrad major), and then go on to graduate school to get my environmental engineering degree there. So what exactly can I do with it? I've gone to a few websites, but none of them are definitively answering my question. So, say I get my degree. Then, what?

Answer: You would limit your options. A job you can get with environmental engineering, you could get that same job with another engineering major, like chemical engineering. To actually answer your question.. I work with environmental engineers at some industrial locations, they make sure things are running according to enviro regulations and interact with agencies like EPA, they work on coming up with ideas on how to meet these requirements. They may or may not have a degree specifying environmental engineering.

Question: What is a good college in the Netherlands for environmental engineering? im from the united states and I i don't want to do an exchange program, i want to live in Holland, and spend all of my years in college there. i don't know what would be a good college for a degree in environmental engineering though, and i don't know how well at dutch i would be by then, ive just started learning, and i get out of high school in 2011. help please?

Answer: I think your best option is "Technische Universiteit Delft", close to The Hague. It's one of the best technical universities in the Netherlands. This is their webite: http://home.tudelft.nl/en/ You could also try "Universiteit Wageningen", it has a good reputation too. Have a look at: http://www.wageningenuniversiteit.nl/UK/ Some subjects are probably in English but I would advice you to learn Dutch anyway, it always comes in handy.

Question: What should I master in after a bs in environmental engineering? I'm going into my senior year of college, on track for a BS in Enviro. Eng. I want to continue my education with a Masters. Should I continue with environmental engineering, go towards a masters in hydrology, or go for something like civil engineering? Any suggestions from experienced people would be greatly appreciated.

Answer: I think you should go for Civil Engineering, it has a wide spectrum for future career

Question: What would be a good minor to go with the major environmental engineering? I plan to major in environmental engineering and I'm trying to think of a good minor to go with it.

Answer: Definition: "Environmental engineering is the application of science and engineering principles to improve the environment (air, water, and/or land resources ..." You might wish to learn more about the aspects of our environment that most excite your curiosity & play to your strengths. For example: biology, marine biology, oceanography, chemistry. Looking to the future, I would personally be tempted to take courses in "The Scientific Basis of Global Warming" -- and I'll bet your university will offer courses on this subject, over the next 4 years. You might also consider a minor in the engineering "solutions" that most excite your interest: physics & mechanical engineering solutions to generating solar energy & wind energy & optimizing efficient use of energy, for example.

Question: What is the best University to attended for a major in Environmental Engineering? I am almost done with my A.A. and looking to transfer to a 4 year University with an intent of graduating with a B.A. in Environmental Engineering. Any suggestions are great...I am impartial to the location.

Answer: BA stands for bachelors of arts ...u wont be getting that The main thing u should look for when looking for engineering schools is if there are ABET accredited. Some top schools are MIT John Hopkins I hope your grades were close to a 4.0 cause if not these top schools are long shot. Environmental engineering is a fairly new engineering discipline ....not many schools have it as a main major....rather its usually found as a concentration with Civil engineering being the main major

Question: How would I find an internship related to mechanical/environmental engineering as a freshmen in college.? I'm a freshmen in college and I've taken general freshmen engineering classes such as physics, etc. The program doesn't really get into engineering until my sophomore year. I'm hoping to find something related to mechanical or environmental engineering. I don't have that much experience in engineering other than basic science stuff but I have the desire and determination to succeed in the field. HELP!!!!

Answer: Tap the alumni base at your college. Ask your professor to hook you up. Seriously I help with recruitment at the place I work at and we usually only take the people that hammer us the most to get their foot in the door. If all that doesn't pan out you could always apply for a state or federal government internship. I think it might help if your a minority, but it's not required?

Question: What are the scopes of environmental engineering in INDIA? I am doing Btech in Civil Enggineering.I am planning to do Mtech in ENVIRONMENTAL ENGINEERING from a good institute.Can anybody tell me about the scopes and trends in this field?I am nature enthusiast.Believing global warming is true.And want to do something eco-friendly. am serious in this case.. i want a good advice.please

Answer: My assessment is that it is not very good presently. Only government sector may employ environmental engineers and not private companies. But the scope is pretty good abroad. Hence you try to do environmental engineering in any one of the American or European universities.

Question: What is the future of Environmental Engineering? At my college out of over 200 students are enrolled in engineering and most are doing Civil, Mechanical & Electrical/Computer engineering and only about 5 students are majoring in Environmental engineering. My question is environmental engineering a rubbish degree or is there real job prospects once qualified?

Answer: I am going to be working on a masters in Mining engineering. When I first started considering a degree in engineering, I thought the environmental specialty would be interesting. After a lot of research, I learned that most of the work an environmental engineer is involved in is paperwork, office work, and making sure all government standards are met. I want to be in a very active field and decided mining would be a better choice.. my chances of being outdoors most of the time is pretty good and I have always had an interest in geology and in mining in general. However, I think there is a lot of potential with a Environmental Engineering Degree. There are plenty of job options.. which include working in mining... you would just be doing a lot more of bureaucratic work.

Question: How do I get an interest in Environmental Engineering(or any other experiences)? Im a high school student. I choose Environmental Engineering for my university. However, these days, I cannot study well. I think that is because of lack of study motion. Can somebody tell me how to get an interest in Environmental Engineering (or any other experiences like this)?

Answer: Here's motivational thoughts for you... we need environmental engineers to lower our impact on the environment. Everything started in the 1950s, and we've come a long way since then... and we destroyed a lot of things since then. Now we need to fix it or mankind will have to start colonizing Mars. Also, environmental engrs are increasing the fastest right now. Everybody wants (more like NEEDS) to go green.

Question: Do you need a BS in Engineering if you want a grad degree in Environmental Engineering? I have a BA in Political Science.... do I need to get my BS in Engineering if I want to go into graduate school for Environmental Engineering?

Answer: Absolutely not. My wife got her bachelors in both chemistry and human physiology - yes - dual degrees. Then she went and got her masters in environmental engineering. She took all the same basic engineering courses that the other engineers took - civil, mechanical, etc. Then she took the ones specific to enviro engineering - that being the waste water engineering type courses. So, while she didn't get her BS in engineering, she is quite qualified as an environmental engineer. Now, to carry that one step further, one could base ones qualifications on whether they have attained the level of "registered professional engineer", but that is a question for another day.

Question: Is an environmental engineering major tough on gpa? I'm thinking I might want to go to grad school after I'm done, so gpa will matter. Is environmental engineering an especially tough major to get good grades in? (I know engineering is generally considered hard on gpas)

Answer: Well , I would study organic and inorganic chemistry with some biophysical chemistry. Some geology physical oceanography bio-oceanography. If you really want to go for it the sky is the limit. It is more chemical engineering.Now there are also community based programs which you only deal with political aspects.

Question: What do you think of Environmental Engineering? Hey, I'm hunting for a engineering major now. Personally, I'm interested in Environmental and Mechanical engineerings, but don't know what career opportunities they have exactly. Do you think that Environmental engineer would likely to find some good jobs in the futures? And what kind of jobs do they do? Or you think other engineerings have a better chance? Thanks a lot!

Answer: I hope that you don't laugh at this one but the solid waste industry (Rubbish,Garbage) is a very secure industry after all there is always trash and the companies are always needing to make sure they are in compliance with the latest rules and regulations. So there is potential working directly with a major solid waste company, a support company or for an enforcement agency. This industry also has a very very good salary scale.

Question: Can I major in Environmental Engineering if I am doing a NROTC college scholarship program? One of the majors in NROTC is engineering and i was wondering if I could major in Environmental Engineering during the scholarship program.

Answer: You typically start out in general engineering, then move on to different concentrations of engineering after learning the basics. There's no such major as "engineering" - it's as broad as saying you're majoring in "science". Anything that has "engineering" affixed to it, possibly more, counts as engineering.

Question: Is there a Bachelors Degree program for environmental engineering or sciences? I want to find a good program where I can study conservation, and something to help the environment. Thus far, I've only found programs for forestry, and logging...Not what I want. Is it environmental engineering, or what?!

Answer: Several schools offer Civil and Environmental Engineering as a Bachelor's degree program (MIT, Ga Tech, OSU...). Here's a google search: http://www.google.com/search?hl=en&rls=com.microsoft%3A*%3AIE-SearchBox&rlz=1I7GGIC&q=%22environmental+engineering%22+%22bachelor%27s+degree%22

Question: topic for term paper in environmental engineering class? I'm in school for structural engineering, and we have to take this environmental engineering intro class. I'm not really that into it, and have to do a term paper. It's pretty much just a research paper on some topic within environmental engineering. I could use some topic ideas. Ideally, it'd be something interesting so that I can get into it. Thanks.

Answer: Do alternative energy sources, it's a hot topic and there are many different methods to discuss.

Question: Is environmental engineering a profitable and fulfilling career path? What exactly does an environmental engineer do? Do you recommend it?

Answer: Fulfilling? it depends on what you like. Profitable? Yes it is, people has been more concerned about the environment, improving our way of living, going green and global warning. And wherever there's interest from the people, there's money. Moreover, many cities now require environmental impact assessments before any construction project can be started. Using the principles of biology and chemistry, environmental engineers develop solutions to environmental problems. They are involved in water and air pollution control, recycling, waste disposal, and public health issues. Environmental engineers conduct hazardous-waste management studies in which they evaluate the significance of the hazard, offer analysis on treatment and containment, and develop regulations to prevent mishaps. They design municipal water supply and industrial wastewater treatment systems. They conduct research on proposed environmental projects, analyze scientific data, and perform quality control checks. Environmental engineers are concerned with local and worldwide environmental issues. They study and attempt to minimize the effects of acid rain, global warming, automobile emissions, and ozone depletion. They also are involved in the protection of wildlife.

Question: Where can i find a solution manual for Principles of Environmental Engineering and Science? Principles of Environmental Engineering and Science, 2nd Edition, M.L. Davis and S.J. Masten, McGraw Hill, NY, ©2009 ISBN: 978-0-07-312235-9; MHID: 0-07-312235-1 I am having a hard time in this class because I learn by doing example and he only does one of each problem and i need more than that to see what I am supposed to be doing. PLEASE HELP

Answer: Solution manuals can typically only be gotten by sending a letter to the publisher on school letterhead requesting one. You might be much better off talking to the professor and seeing if he can recommend any other texts that have more examples in them that you can read up on. Old homework and exam questions and solutions can also be helpful as examples to work through, and professors often make them available for studying anyway, so you might be able to get some.