Degrees in other types of engineering are accepted such as civil or chemical engineering. It is required for environmental engineers to have at least a bachelor 's degree in a related field of work (Bureau of Labor Statistics). However, a four-year bachelor 's degree is just the entry level. Forty-eight percent of jobs in this career require a master 's degree, and some even require a doctorate. Students in this career will acquire knowledge in mathematics, multiple forms of science, technology, as well as government by the time they graduate with their degrees (XAP). Laboratory, classroom, and field studies will all be received during their time in college (Bureau of Labor Statistics). It is because of this that on the job training is not typical Most employers expect that all knowledge needed for the job has already been acquired to strive in the expected environment
Degrees in other types of engineering are accepted such as civil or chemical engineering. It is required for environmental engineers to have at least a bachelor 's degree in a related field of work (Bureau of Labor Statistics). However, a four-year bachelor 's degree is just the entry level. Forty-eight percent of jobs in this career require a master 's degree, and some even require a doctorate. Students in this career will acquire knowledge in mathematics, multiple forms of science, technology, as well as government by the time they graduate with their degrees (XAP). Laboratory, classroom, and field studies will all be received during their time in college (Bureau of Labor Statistics). It is because of this that on the job training is not typical Most employers expect that all knowledge needed for the job has already been acquired to strive in the expected environment