Students in Orange County pursuing an environmental education can choose from many schools including California State University at Fullerton, offering civil and environmental engineering; the University of California at Irvine, offering earth science, ecology, and evolutionary biology; and Chapman University, offering biological sciences and peace studies.

The occupational outlook for environmental occupations in Orange County through 2012 is bright. Environmental engineering positions are expected to increase by 48.8%; environmental scientists and specialist positions are predicted to grow by 29.6%; farming, fishing, and forestry occupations should experience a 25.0% annual rate of growth; and agricultural and food science technicians positions are estimated to see an annual growth rate of 10.0%.

• California State University - Fullerton, Civil and Environmental Engineering Department
• Chapman University, Department of Physical Sciences
• Chapman University, Peace Studies
• University of California - Irvine, Department of Earth Systems Science
• University of California - Irvine, Department of Ecology and Evolutionary Biology