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Elliot
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What is a good minor to take as an Enviornmental Science Major if you want to be able to go outside at UCLA??
I really can’t stay behind a desk all day.
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Michelle M.
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Hello, Elliot !
Minors for a degree are not chosen based on postures or environments for a career but there are some minors that do align with an Environmental Science major. Some of the minors that you could consider are Economics, Biology, Chemistry, Engineering, Statistics, Geography or Business. Whether you sit, stand, kneel or squat on a job or how much time you spend outside is not determined by a minor. This would be a good question to have clarified by the prospective employer during an interview. You first need to learn your field and then you can decide what types of positions you apply for by reading the description of the job in employment notices. You'll be able to tell which jobs are desk jobs and which are more field work outdoors.
As an Environmental Scientist, you will need to be open to variety and flexibility. There is a certain amount of desk work in the career. Duties such as research, data analysis, policy development, written, verbal and presentational skills are used a lot, too. Before you enroll at UCLA, review the courses offered in Environmental Science. Most likely there will be courses that require field work, lab hours and practicums. That will keep you from behind a desk. I wouldn't worry too much but would advise embracing the vast variety your study path and future career will offer.
You say that you don't want a desk job now, but that could change decades later. There is lots of field work involved in this career so it's not much to worry about. I think you'll find a career that you'll really like. Going through the process of education will also make things more real to you and you'll gain the understanding of the necessary elements that will make you a top notch environmental scientist.
I hope that this is helpful as you begin your exciting studies to become an environmental scientist ! Best wishes !
Minors for a degree are not chosen based on postures or environments for a career but there are some minors that do align with an Environmental Science major. Some of the minors that you could consider are Economics, Biology, Chemistry, Engineering, Statistics, Geography or Business. Whether you sit, stand, kneel or squat on a job or how much time you spend outside is not determined by a minor. This would be a good question to have clarified by the prospective employer during an interview. You first need to learn your field and then you can decide what types of positions you apply for by reading the description of the job in employment notices. You'll be able to tell which jobs are desk jobs and which are more field work outdoors.
As an Environmental Scientist, you will need to be open to variety and flexibility. There is a certain amount of desk work in the career. Duties such as research, data analysis, policy development, written, verbal and presentational skills are used a lot, too. Before you enroll at UCLA, review the courses offered in Environmental Science. Most likely there will be courses that require field work, lab hours and practicums. That will keep you from behind a desk. I wouldn't worry too much but would advise embracing the vast variety your study path and future career will offer.
You say that you don't want a desk job now, but that could change decades later. There is lots of field work involved in this career so it's not much to worry about. I think you'll find a career that you'll really like. Going through the process of education will also make things more real to you and you'll gain the understanding of the necessary elements that will make you a top notch environmental scientist.
I hope that this is helpful as you begin your exciting studies to become an environmental scientist ! Best wishes !