Major code BS6260

College of Health Sciences and Professions 
Social and Public Health 
Grover Center W324
Athens, OH 45701
Phone: 740.593.4675
Fax: 740.593-0555
www.ohio.edu/chsp/sph

Tim Ryan, contact person

Program Overview

The environmental health science program teaches the public health skills for prevention of disease through the management of water, food, land, chemical, radiation, and other environmental factors. The curriculum offers a solid foundation in physical and biological sciences, plus hands-on experience in the field using modern equipment and techniques to analyze air and water quality, noise and environmental stressors, food quality, and contaminants of all types.
 

Admissions Information

Freshman/First-Year Admission

No requirements beyond University admission requirements.

Change of Program Policy

No selective or limited admission requirements.

External Transfer Admission

No requirements beyond University admission requirements.
 

Opportunities Upon Graduation

Career opportunities in environmental health and safety are diverse and many. Graduates work in industry, corporations, insurance companies, food establishments, research facilities and governmental agencies. Many find employment in health care settings, including hospitals, laboratories, or public health departments. Still more options exist in the field of education or with public utilities, natural resource departments, consulting firms, and hazardous waste companies.
 

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