Environmental and Occupational Health - California State University - Northridge

Environmental and Occupational Health from California State University - Northridge is a Campus Master Environmental Health degree that prepares you for a Healthcare career. Environmental and Occupational Health (EOH) is concerned with the biological, chemical and physical factors affecting human health and the environment. Our major provides a solid science-based education with practical applications for a safer and healthier environment. As a result, our graduates work in a variety of high demand jobs such as air quality, water quality, food safety, housing, industrial hygiene, safety, hazardous waste management, environmental consulting and radiation safety. Our graduates also work in a wide range of settings including private industry (aerospace, manufacturing, food production, biotechnology and many others), local government (city and county health departments), state government (Cal OSHA and Cal EPA), federal government (Public Health Service, EPA, OSHA, Department of Health and Human Services), unions, public interest groups, universities and lobbying organizations. Careers Graduates find work in such occupations as: environmental specialists, industrial hygienists, hazardous waste managers, air quality permit managers, safety supervisors, health and safety inspectors, environmental managers and many similar occupations. Our graduates are also employed as administrators as well as technical specialists in governmental agencies, private industry and consulting firms. Opportunities for teaching, research and advanced professional programs are numerous. The degrees also serve as excellent preparation for health professions such as medicine, dentistry, and optometry. Many graduates of the Department of EOH pursue advanced academic degrees leading to teaching and research opportunities. Student Learning Outcomes of the Graduate Program 1. Research design and analytical skills needed to critically evaluate scientific, technical and regulatory documents. 2. Oral, written and electronic communication skills to present information to professional groups, regulatory agencies and lay audiences. 3. Sufficient level of technical expertise in environmental and occupational health to competently solve general EOH problems. View more details on California State University - Northridge, CA . Ask your questions and apply online for this program or find other related Environmental Health courses.