{"id":312,"date":"2022-03-21T12:49:36","date_gmt":"2022-03-21T17:49:36","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.uwsp.edu\/?post_type=program&#038;p=22169"},"modified":"2026-05-27T16:23:42","modified_gmt":"2026-05-27T16:23:42","slug":"waste-management-and-environmental-protection","status":"publish","type":"uwsp_programs","link":"https:\/\/www.uwsp.edu\/academics\/programs\/waste-management-and-environmental-protection\/","title":{"rendered":"Waste Management and Environmental Protection"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Have a Positive Impact on the Natural World<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>From solid or hazardous waste to water pollution, there is a career for you with a degree in Waste Management and Environmental Protection. Our program prepares you to be an innovator in your field through a strong science foundation and beneficial hands-on experiences.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"uwsp-horizontal-cards gold-hex blockspacetop blockspacebottom\"><div class=\"site-width\"><section class=\"hcard-container\" aria-label=\"Horizontal Card\"><div class=\"uwsp-horizontal-card-container\" aria-live=\"off\">\n<div class=\"uwsp-horiz-card-block\" id=\"hcard1779294770580117\"><div class=\"uwsp-horiz-card-individual split6633 hcard-imgleft\"><div class=\"hcard-infocell\"><h3 class=\"hcard-title\">Why study Waste Management and Environmental Protection at UW-Stevens Point? <\/h3><div class=\"hcard-content\"><p>Manage our natural and human-made resources efficiently with a degree in waste management and environmental protection. Graduates enjoy a 90-100% placement rate each year working at private companies and municipal, county, state, and federal agencies.<\/p><\/div><div>\n<a class=\"uwspbtn uwsp-btn-solid-purple\" href=\"https:\/\/www.uwsp.edu\/academics\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/43\/2026\/05\/Grad-Plan-Waste-Management.pdf\" target=\"_blank\">Sample Graduation Plan <i class=\"fa-solid fa-circle-chevron-right\"><\/i><\/a>\n\n\n\n<a class=\"uwspbtn uwsp-btn-solid-purple\" href=\"https:\/\/www.uwsp.edu\/college-of-natural-resources\/scholarships\/ \" target=\"_blank\">Scholarships and Aid <i class=\"fa-solid fa-circle-chevron-right\"><\/i><\/a>\n\n\n\n<a class=\"uwspbtn uwsp-btn-link-purple\" href=\"https:\/\/linktr.ee\/uwspcaitlinalba\" target=\"_blank\">Learn More: Talk to an Expert <i class=\"fa-solid fa-circle-chevron-right\"><\/i><\/a>\n<\/div><\/div><div class=\"hcard-mediacell\"><div class=\"iframe-container\"><iframe src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/HBYCuN9MnY4\" title=\"YouTube video player\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"uwsp-horiz-card-block\" id=\"hcard17792948526413325\"><div class=\"uwsp-horiz-card-individual split6633 hcard-imgleft\"><div class=\"hcard-infocell\"><h3 class=\"hcard-title\">Alumni Map <\/h3><h4 class=\"hcard-subtitle\">Where are they now? <\/h4><div class=\"hcard-content\"><p>UW-Stevens Point College of Natural Resources alumni live and work worldwide! Check out our map if you are interested in exploring job or networking opportunities close to home.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>If you would like to add your information to our interactive alumni map, please fill out the form below.<\/p><\/div><div>\n<a class=\"uwspbtn uwsp-btn-solid-purple\" href=\"https:\/\/www.uwsp.edu\/college-of-natural-resources\/alumni\/\" target=\"_self\">Alumni Map <i class=\"fa-solid fa-circle-chevron-right\"><\/i><\/a>\n\n\n\n<a class=\"uwspbtn uwsp-btn-solid-purple\" href=\"https:\/\/forms.office.com\/r\/nErfqcHi2E\" target=\"_blank\">Share Your Update <i class=\"fa-solid fa-circle-chevron-right\"><\/i><\/a>\n<\/div><\/div><div class=\"hcard-mediacell\"><div class=\"hcard-images hcard-oneimg\"><div class=\"hcard-image\" style=\"background-image:url(https:\/\/www.uwsp.edu\/academics\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/43\/2026\/05\/alumni-map.jpg)\">\u00a0<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><div class=\"hslider-buttoncontainer\"><button class=\"hsliderBack horizontal-sliderbutton\" aria-label=\"previous slide\">\u276e<\/button><div class=\"single-card-nav\"><\/div><button class=\"hsliderForward horizontal-sliderbutton\" aria-label=\"next slide\">\u276f<\/button><\/div><\/section><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">WHAT TO EXPECT<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Your degree prepares you to obtain your Wastewater Operator Certification. Waste Management and Environmental Protection graduates find positions at landfills, wastewater treatment plants, and other waste management facilities. Their job titles include:&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<ul id=\"block-208fd068-88d6-48be-8e2c-5cd1f5712f8b\" class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Wastewater Treatment Plant Operator<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Waste Research Specialist<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Public Works Director<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Environmental Consultant<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>County Solid Waste Director<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Operations Manager<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<ul id=\"block-208fd068-88d6-48be-8e2c-5cd1f5712f8b\" class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Wastewater Superintendent<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Associate Professional (Engineering)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Resource Recovery Managers<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Hazardous Waste Specialist<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Environmental Compliance Specialist<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">GET INVOLVED ON CAMPUS<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Discover your passions, build your resume, and make friends along the way! Whether it is joining a student organization, working at one of our&nbsp;centers, or participating in research at one of our&nbsp;three field stations, there are plenty of opportunities for you to get involved.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Join the student chapter of the&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/spin.uwsp.edu\/organization\/Waste_Management\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Waste Management Society<\/a>,&nbsp;the&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/spin.uwsp.edu\/organization\/SWCS\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Soil and Water Conservation Society<\/a>, or any of&nbsp;our other&nbsp;<em><strong>200+<\/strong><\/em>&nbsp;student organizations&nbsp;housed within&nbsp;Campus Activities and Student Engagement.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Our&nbsp;Center for Watershed Science and Education&nbsp;provides opportunities for graduate and undergraduate students to work alongside faculty and staff, conducting scientific research and performing laboratory analysis.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Present your research findings at professional meetings, conferences, and our annual&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.uwsp.edu\/college-of-natural-resources\/jim-and-katie-krause-cnr-student-research-symposium\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Jim and Katie Krause CNR Student Research Symposium<\/a>.&nbsp;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Read&nbsp;the&nbsp;CNR Reporter, a weekly newsletter with information on upcoming presentations, student organization meeting times, and other important happenings on and around campus.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"uwsp-horizontal-cards light-gray-hex blockspacetop blockspacebottom\"><div class=\"site-width\"><section class=\"hcard-container\" aria-label=\"Horizontal Card\"><div class=\"uwsp-horizontal-card-container\" aria-live=\"off\">\n<div class=\"uwsp-horiz-card-block\" id=\"hcard17792949869824775\"><div class=\"uwsp-horiz-card-individual split3366 hcard-imgleft\"><div class=\"hcard-infocell\"><h3 class=\"hcard-title\">Navigate Your Major<\/h3><h4 class=\"hcard-subtitle\">Soil and Waste Resources<\/h4><div class=\"hcard-content\"><p>Major Maps help you map your first day to the first job in your chosen field. While a four-year plan outlines the classes needed to earn a degree, Major Maps help you learn how to build career-ready skills and gain hands-on experience outside the classroom. Each Major Map shows how you can get the most out of your UW-Stevens Point journey from enrollment to graduation and beyond. It\u2019s a roadmap to discovering your purpose!<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p><\/div><div>\n<a class=\"uwspbtn uwsp-btn-solid-purple\" href=\"https:\/\/www.uwsp.edu\/academics\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/43\/2026\/05\/Major-Map-Soil-and-Waste-Resources.pdf\" target=\"_self\">Major Map <i class=\"fa-solid fa-circle-chevron-right\"><\/i><\/a>\n<\/div><\/div><div class=\"hcard-mediacell\"><div class=\"hcard-images hcard-oneimg\"><div class=\"hcard-image\" style=\"background-image:url(https:\/\/www.uwsp.edu\/academics\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/43\/2022\/06\/major-map-icon.png)\">\u00a0<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><div class=\"hslider-buttoncontainer\"><button class=\"hsliderBack horizontal-sliderbutton\" aria-label=\"previous slide\">\u276e<\/button><div class=\"single-card-nav\"><\/div><button class=\"hsliderForward horizontal-sliderbutton\" aria-label=\"next slide\">\u276f<\/button><\/div><\/section><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">GAIN EXPERIENCE OUTSIDE THE CLASSROOM<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>A required internship provides real-world experiences ahead of graduation. Faculty members will work closely with you to find the right experience. Students have interned with&nbsp;organizations and companies, including:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<ul id=\"block-d348a6bc-b916-4cfe-bd17-e0d68e13050b\" class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Marathon County Solid Waste Department,&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Wisconsin Rapids Wastewater Treatment Plant,<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Prairie du Chien Wastewater Treatment Plant,&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Verso Paper,<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Village of Weston,<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Marshfield Wastewater Treatment Plant,<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>New London Wastewater Treatment Plant,<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Milwaukee County Zoo,<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Waukesha Clean Water Plant,<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Fond du Lac Wastewater Treatment Plant,<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Stevens Point Wastewater Treatment Plant,<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<ul id=\"block-d348a6bc-b916-4cfe-bd17-e0d68e13050b\" class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Fort Atkinson Wastewater Treatment Plant,<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Dunn County Solid Waste and Recycling,<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Veolia Water,<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Necedah Public Works,<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Janesville Wastewater Treatment Plant,<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Recycling Connections,<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Manitowoc County Recycling Center,<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Brown County Resource Recovery,<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Sand Creek Consulting,<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>and NEW Water.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Meet Your Faculty and Staff<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The faculty members within the Soil and Waste Resources discipline bring a wide array of knowledge and experience to our indoor and outdoor classrooms at UW-Stevens Point.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.uwsp.edu\/directory\/profiles\/?department_ids%5B%5D=7&amp;search=&amp;page_size=12\">View all our faculty and staff.<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-uwsp-directory-profile-list wp-block-uwsp-directory-profile-4 align-center\"\n     style=\"--profile-container-width-desktop: 100%; --profile-item-width: 33%;\">\n<div id=\"uwsp-directory-profile-691\"\n     data-profile=\"691\"\n     data-profile-name=\"Bryant Scharenbroch\"\n     class=\"uwsp-profile-card \"\n     >\n  <div class=\"card-header\">\n          <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"175\" height=\"175\"\n           src=\"https:\/\/www.uwsp.edu\/directory\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/78\/2026\/04\/Scharenbroch-Bryant-1.jpg\"\n           class=\"card-img\" alt=\"Profile Photo: Bryant Scharenbroch\">\n      <\/div>\n  <div class=\"card-body\">\n    <h2>Bryant Scharenbroch<\/h2>\n\n        <ul class=\"card-titles\">\n              <li class=\"card-title\">Associate Professor <\/li>\n                <\/ul>\n    \n    <div class=\"card-contact\">\n              <div>278 Trainer Natural Resources<\/div>\n                    <div><a href=\"tel:715-346-3704\"\n                aria-label=\"Call Bryant Scharenbroch\">715-346-3704<\/a><\/div>\n                    <div><a href=\"mailto:bryant.scharenbroch@uwsp.edu\"\n                aria-label=\"Email Bryant Scharenbroch\">bryant.scharenbroch@uwsp.edu<\/a><\/div>\n          <\/div>\n  <\/div>\n  <div class=\"card-footer\">\n    <a href=\"https:\/\/www.uwsp.edu\/directory\/profile\/bryant-scharenbroch\/\" role=\"button\"\n       title=\"View Bryant Scharenbroch\">View profile <i class=\"far fa-arrow-alt-circle-right ms-2\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i>\n    <\/a>\n  <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"uwsp-directory-profile-787\"\n     data-profile=\"787\"\n     data-profile-name=\"Daniel Keymer\"\n     class=\"uwsp-profile-card \"\n     >\n  <div class=\"card-header\">\n          <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"175\" height=\"175\"\n           src=\"https:\/\/www.uwsp.edu\/directory\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/78\/2026\/04\/CNR-SoilandWaste-Keymer-Daniel.jpg\"\n           class=\"card-img\" alt=\"Profile Photo: Daniel Keymer\">\n      <\/div>\n  <div class=\"card-body\">\n    <h2>Daniel Keymer<\/h2>\n\n        <ul class=\"card-titles\">\n              <li class=\"card-title\">Associate Professor <\/li>\n                <\/ul>\n    \n    <div class=\"card-contact\">\n              <div>267 Trainer Natural Resources<\/div>\n                    <div><a href=\"tel:715-346-2616\"\n                aria-label=\"Call Daniel Keymer\">715-346-2616<\/a><\/div>\n                    <div><a href=\"mailto:daniel.keymer@uwsp.edu\"\n                aria-label=\"Email Daniel Keymer\">daniel.keymer@uwsp.edu<\/a><\/div>\n          <\/div>\n  <\/div>\n  <div class=\"card-footer\">\n    <a href=\"https:\/\/www.uwsp.edu\/directory\/profile\/daniel-keymer\/\" role=\"button\"\n       title=\"View Daniel Keymer\">View 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aria-label=\"Call Jacob Prater\">715-346-4180<\/a><\/div>\n                    <div><a href=\"mailto:jacob.prater@uwsp.edu\"\n                aria-label=\"Email Jacob Prater\">jacob.prater@uwsp.edu<\/a><\/div>\n          <\/div>\n  <\/div>\n  <div class=\"card-footer\">\n    <a href=\"https:\/\/www.uwsp.edu\/directory\/profile\/jacob-prater\/\" role=\"button\"\n       title=\"View Jacob Prater\">View profile <i class=\"far fa-arrow-alt-circle-right ms-2\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i>\n    <\/a>\n  <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"uwsp-directory-profile-638\"\n     data-profile=\"638\"\n     data-profile-name=\"Robert Michitsch\"\n     class=\"uwsp-profile-card \"\n     >\n  <div class=\"card-header\">\n          <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"175\" height=\"175\"\n           src=\"https:\/\/www.uwsp.edu\/directory\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/78\/2026\/04\/CNR-SoilandWaste-Michitsch-Rob.jpg\"\n           class=\"card-img\" alt=\"Profile Photo: Robert Michitsch\">\n      <\/div>\n  <div class=\"card-body\">\n    <h2>Robert Michitsch<\/h2>\n\n        <ul class=\"card-titles\">\n              <li class=\"card-title\">Professor of Soil and Waste Resources<\/li>\n                <\/ul>\n    \n    <div class=\"card-contact\">\n              <div>276 Trainer Natural Resources<\/div>\n                    <div><a href=\"tel:715-346-4190\"\n                aria-label=\"Call Robert Michitsch\">715-346-4190<\/a><\/div>\n                    <div><a href=\"mailto:rmichits@uwsp.edu\"\n                aria-label=\"Email Robert Michitsch\">rmichits@uwsp.edu<\/a><\/div>\n          <\/div>\n  <\/div>\n  <div class=\"card-footer\">\n    <a href=\"https:\/\/www.uwsp.edu\/directory\/profile\/robert-michitsch\/\" role=\"button\"\n       title=\"View Robert Michitsch\">View profile <i class=\"far fa-arrow-alt-circle-right ms-2\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i>\n    <\/a>\n  <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"uwsp-directory-profile-1525\"\n     data-profile=\"1525\"\n     data-profile-name=\"Than Dam\"\n     class=\"uwsp-profile-card \"\n     >\n  <div class=\"card-header\">\n          <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"175\" height=\"175\"\n           src=\"https:\/\/www.uwsp.edu\/directory\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/78\/2026\/04\/CNR-SoilandWaste-Dam-Than.jpg\"\n           class=\"card-img\" alt=\"Profile Photo: Than Dam\">\n      <\/div>\n  <div class=\"card-body\">\n    <h2>Than Dam<\/h2>\n\n        <ul class=\"card-titles\">\n              <li class=\"card-title\">Soils Lecturer<\/li>\n                <\/ul>\n    \n    <div class=\"card-contact\">\n              <div>275 Trainer Natural Resources<\/div>\n                    <div><a href=\"tel: \"\n                aria-label=\"Call Than Dam\"> <\/a><\/div>\n                    <div><a href=\"mailto:than.dam@uwsp.edu\"\n                aria-label=\"Email Than Dam\">than.dam@uwsp.edu<\/a><\/div>\n          <\/div>\n  <\/div>\n  <div class=\"card-footer\">\n    <a 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Whether you\u2019re focused on improving crop production, developing sustainable land-use strategies, or managing waste and protecting the environment, our program offers the knowledge and skills to make a difference. You can specialize in soil science and land management, or in waste management and environmental protection, while gaining valuable hands-on experience in labs and field courses. Develop expertise in biology, chemistry, math, and communication, and be ready to take on a variety of environmental challenges.<\/p>\n\n\n<div style=\" --carousel-height: 400px; --carousel-visible-cards: 2;\" class=\"program-carousel-container wp-block-uwsp-programs-program-carousel\" data-visible-cards=\"2\" data-interval=\"8000\">\n\t<div class=\"program-carousel-viewport\">\n\t\t<div class=\"program-carousel-track\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"program-carousel-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"program-card program-card-graphical\" data-program-id=\"318\" href=\"https:\/\/www.uwsp.edu\/academics\/programs\/soil-science-and-land-management\/\">\n\t\t<div class=\"program-card-background\" style=\"background-image: url(https:\/\/www.uwsp.edu\/academics\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/43\/2026\/05\/CNR-Students-with-soil-1-768x512.jpg);\"><\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"program-card-overlay\">\n\t\t\t<h3 class=\"program-card-title\">Soil Science and Land 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