Why study environmental public health?
• Gain the educational background that is necessary for employment in regulatory agencies, industries or consulting firms concerned with environmental quality and protection. • Play an important role in the reduction and elimination of environmental health hazards as well as preserving and improving environmental factors for optimum health, safety, comfort and well-being. • A person who holds a baccalaureate degree and who has completed one year of acceptable employment as a specialist in environmental health may become registered upon successful completion of the examination administered by the State Division of Health, or National Environmental Health Association (NEHA). This registration certifies a person’s professional competency.
