Sustainable Technology
What Can I Do With My Major?
Overview
The Bachelor of Science degree in Sustainable Technology helps students develop the skills needed to design, build and maintain technological systems that will help create a more sustainable world.
In this program, you will study renewable energy, biofuels, green building, computer modeling, sustainable transportation, sustainable resource management, and sustainable water and waste water technology. These are some of the world’s fastest growing technological areas, and they hold many new and exciting career opportunities.
Related Careers
Climate Change Specialist
Custom Homes Project Manager*
Energy Efficiency Analyst
Environmental Business Manager*
Environmental Materials Engineer*
Environmental Program Coordinator
Facilities Manager
Green Building Educator
Green Building Project Coordinator
Green Building Technical Advisor
Landscape Designer
Materials Manager*
Public Utilities Analyst
Recycling Campaign Manager*
Recycling Coordinator
Regional Wind Developer
Restoration Projects Manager*
Sales Representative
Social Accountability Manager*
Solar Power Sales Representative
Solar Project Engineer*
Solar Project Manager*
Urban/Regional Planner
Wind Power Project Manager*
Wind Turbine Research Engineer*
*additional experience or advanced degree may be required
Related Major Skills
Ability to work with a group
Analytical
Architecture
Computers
Construction
Creativity
Detail Oriented Drafting and design
Graphic arts
Mechanical aptitude
Problem Solving
Reporting
Research
Verbal and written communication
Wood and metal working
Internship Opportunities
02 EMC
A Healthier Home
ABC Self Storage/Colorado Solar
Agape Hemp Farm of The High Country
Appalachian Energy Solutions
Appalachian State University
Appalachian Voices
Argand Energy Solution
Art of Living Retreat Center
Atomic Solar
Blue Ridge Women in Agriculture
C & H Insulation Services
Carolina Solar Services
CED GreenTech
Collaborative Solar LLC
David Jason Miller
Eagle Electron Solar
Ecoplexus Inc.
ECS Carolinas
Elk River Club
Everblue
Gaston County Solid Waste & Recycling
Hatponics
Hazon, Inc
Heartwood Farms Ltd.
High Country Energy Solutions
Horne Brothers Construction Inc.
In the Now...For the Future of Energy Auditing & Rating
IONCON PLLC
Jamie Russell
Kent Hively
Leanpath Inc
Longevity Electric Services Inc
Maison Reciprocity
McCune Masonry
Modern Toyota of Boone
Montage Los Cabos
Monteith Construction Corp.
Moorefield Builders Inc
Moss Construction Management
Mount Shepherd Retreat Center
Mountain Construction Enterprises
New River Distilling Company
Novolex
NPTRE
Office of Sustainability
Performance Point LLC
Power Secure
RB Engineering Inc.
Rehab Builders, Inc.
Renu Energy Solutions
Richard Crosby Enterprises
Scott Robinson
Silicon Ranch Corporation
Sky Climber Renewables
Solar Decathlon Europe
Solar Operations Solutions LLC
Solfarm Solar Co.
Sol-Mobil LLC
Southern Energy Management Inc.
Springhouse Farm
Sterling Trucking
Sun Dollar Energy
Sunny Day Homes
Sunquest
Team Reciprocity
Technology
The Penn State University
Turtle Island Preserve
United States Forest Service
Up the Creek Farms
WAMY Community Action
Watson Electrical Construction Co.
Weaver Cooke
Wine To Water
Wood PLC
Employers of AppState Grads
Aerocompact®
Affordable Solar Full-time
American Emergency Vehicles
Andrew Roby General Contractor
Armacell
Ashe Memorial Hospital
Automated Environments Inc.
Baker Renewable Energy
Barnhill Contracting Company
Blue Ridge Energy
Carolina Solar Services
Ceres Greenhouse Solutions
Charlotte Environments
Choate Construction Company
Colmar Contracting
CPrime, Inc
Creative Contractors Inc.
Cypress Creek Renewables
D.R. Horton
David E Looper & Co
Duke Energy Corporation
Eastern Structures Limited
Encentiv Energy
Fire & Life Safety America
Florez Design Studios, Inc.
Frank L. Blum Construction Company
Gl Wilson Building Company
Green Mountain Energy Company
Ground Engineering Consultants, Inc.
High Country Energy Solutions
Hill International, Inc.
Holder Construction Company
Initiative Energy Group
Innovative Energy
Integrated Power Sources Of Virginia
Landmark Builders, Inc.
M Squared Builders & Designers
Maple Engineering, Pllc
Mccarthy Building Companies, Inc.
Mckenney's, Inc.
Meyer Contracting, Inc.
Moss Construction
Myers & Chapman
North Carolina Army National Guard
North Carolina State University
O2 Emc
Outrider USA
Piedmont Facilities Services, Inc.
Practical Software Solutions
Pultegroup RDH Building Science
Renewable Design Associates
Renu Energy Solutions
Rodgers Builders, Inc
RSRV Power
Samet Corporation
Sarasota County Government
Schneider Electric
Sentry Electrical Group, Inc.
Solar Energy World
Solar Operations Solutions, LLC
South End Exteriors
Southern Energy Management
Strata Solar, LLC
Sugar Hollow Solar, Inc.
Summit Ridge Energy
Sun Dollar Energy
Sunvolt Electric And Renewable Energy
Swca Environmental Consultants
Thompson & Litton
Turner Construction Company
VPC Builders
Wood
Yes! Solar Solutions
Graduate School Enrollment
Appalachian State University
Douglas College
Indiana University - Kelley School of Business
University of North Carolina at Charlotte
Virginia Tech
Western Carolina University
Preparing for Your Career
• Develop excellent interpersonal skills to work with diverse populations
• Look for internships and jobs in to gain knowledge and experience
• Participation in internships and summer jobs in a relevant setting
How can I know if a Sustainable Technology major is right for me?
• Complete a self-assessment inventory at the Career Exploration Office in the Student Union to see how your interests, values, and personality match this major and related career fields.
• Schedule an appointment with a career counselor on careers.appstate.edu/Handshake
• Obtain direct experience by doing a job shadow
• Conduct an informational interview with a professional in the field
For more information on careers & job outlook: onetonline.org