Why Choose Environmental Health & Safety Management?
Increased concern over the safety of the air, water and physical environment creates a need for professionals to work behind the scenes to assure the safety of workers and the general public. Individuals with an interest in working to prevent accidents before they happen will find this career both challenging and rewarding. The Environmental Health and Safety Management Program prepares graduates for careers in the fundamentals of all environmental health and safety areas. Graduates are prepared to work in both public and private settings. In the public setting, graduates may find employment in state and local public health departments with the responsibility for protection of ground and surface water quality, food safety, public swimming pool safety, solid waste management and the control of insect and rodent pests. In the private sector, graduates may find employment in industry and consulting firms where they have the responsibility for assuring that chemicals are managed, handled,
