Local Opportunities
Local Internship Opportunities
Additional Opportunities
NIU Human Resources - Job Search
Online Job Links for Environmental Studies Majors
- Victor E-Recruiting - Online Job Search Database
- NIU Major Weblinks - a listing of occupations for ENVS majors
- NIU Career Services
Internship Information
Environmental Studies strongly encourages students to enroll in an internship sometime during the course of their studies at Northern Illinois University. The internship allows students to earn course credit while gaining valuable professional experience as an intern and is open to juniors, seniors. A wide variety of internship opportunities are available every year, including positions with:
- Forest Preserve Districts
- Private Companies
- Local Governments
- Nonprofit Organizations
Participating in an internship gives students a special opportunity to:
- Apply classroom knowledge to a professional work environment
- Gain valuable political experience that will look great on a resume
- Sample different career options in a specific professional area of interest
- Make valuable connections that could lead to a permanent position
Environmental Studies works in conjunction with the faculty advisor and NIU Career Services to assist students in the process of obtaining internships. Students work with the faculty advisor in order to receive environmental studies credit for internship experience and/or official recognition on the university transcript.
Students looking for environmental studies internship advice and career opportunities should contact Dr. Reed Scherer, ENVS Director at 815-753-6563 or reed@niu.edu.