Internships

In the Department of Earth and Atmospheric Sciences you won't just study science, you'll practice it. Through faculty-guided research, you’ll have the opportunity to apply your classroom knowledge to real-world challenges in environmental science, geology, and meteorology.

Working alongside experienced instructors, you’ll develop hands-on skills, explore complex problems, and build a strong foundation for your future in science, whether you're heading to graduate school, launching a career, or exploring your passions in the field.


In recent years, our students have completed internships with the following companies and organizations:

  • Keiser & Associates, LLC
  • Direct Push Analytical Services
  • Fibertec Industrial Hygiene Services
  • Chemico Mays
  • Clinton River Watershed Council
  • Institute for Great Lakes Research
  • Holland Board of Public Works
  • Oakland County Health Department
  • Macomb County Health Department
  • Charter Township of Grand Blanc
  • Michigan Department of Environmental Quality (now EGLE)
  • Michigan Department of Natural Resources
  • National Weather Service in Grand Rapids, Detroit, and Gaylord MI
  • National Weather Service in Portland, ME and Morristown, TN
  • TV stations: FOX 2 Detroit, NBC 25 Flint, WLNS Lansing, WOOD-TV Grand Rapids
  • NOAA National Severe Storms Laboratory
  • National Center for Atmospheric Research
  • Dow Gardens
  • Pinckney Recreation Area
  • Great Lakes Conservation Corps
  • SME

Contact your faculty advisor to learn more about enhancing your academic career with an internship!