Environmental Health and Safety

Major

Why study environmental health and safety

Put yourself on a path to be a lifesaver with an environmental health and safety degree. 

You'll learn how to monitor, diagnose and investigate public health problems related to:

• Air, water and soil quality.
• Hazardous materials.
• Disease.
  
• Emergency preparedness.

You'll also dive into topics like public policy and service management to promote healthy communities. You may even team up with environmental engineers to design systems and technologies to address challenges like water treatment and waste management. 

Health and safety professionals help protect employees from accidents, injuries and illness. Workplaces want to help keep their employees safe and to make sure they are in compliance with safety regulations, which can help them avoid costly fines.

Professionals in the field also create important educational materials, like trainings. These materials help people keep themselves safe and promote healthy lifestyles long after your work has concluded.

Why our environmental health and safety degree

Program highlights include:

• National accreditation: Our program is accredited by the National Environmental Health Science & Protection Accreditation Council (EHAC). It is the only program in the state of Michigan with this accreditation. This means you'll be eligible for field-specific scholarships, internships and membership to the National Environmental Health Association. In addition, you may complete the Registered Environmental Health Specialist (REHS) certification as soon as you graduate. This means you'll be able to complete your certification up to two years earlier, compared to other non-accredited programs. 
• Field internships: Complete an internship at a public health agency, private company or consulting firm. There, you'll take your real-world knowledge from the classroom and apply it in the field. 
• Preparation for federal agency roles: Accredited programs, like ours, prepare you to become a Registered Environmental Health Specialist. This is essential for jobs in local health departments, state and federal agencies, like the U.S. Public Health Service. 
  

You'll graduate with the degree and experience to launch your career in environmental health and safety. More importantly, you'll be ready to make an impact on people's lives.