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Careers in Environmental Health

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Career Overview:

Opportunities exist nationwide for individuals with environmental health science degrees. Students completing a master's degree often pursue careers in local and state health departments; other state agencies (including the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency); poison control centers; environmental consulting firms; or in corporations. Students graduating from the doctoral program are prepared for research and leadership careers in academia, government, or industry.

>>Alumni Job Titles

A sampling of job titles and employers of our graduates.


Common Job Titles:

Air Quality Specialist
Chemical Information Specialist
Director of Environmental Services
Environmental Consultant
Ergonomics Specialist
Hazardous Materials Specialist
Health Policy Analyst

Health and Safety Consultant
Industrial Hygienist
Occupational Health Nurse
Occupational Health Physician
Professor
Scientist
Toxicologist


Types of Employers:

Local Health Departments
State Health Departments
Other State Agencies
Poison Control Centers
Environmental Consulting Firms

Corporations
Research Centers
Colleges and Universities
Government Agencies

 

 

 

 
Resources

EnHS Major Fact Sheet (pdf)

Article: Toxicology Careers (pdf)

 
Related Links

EnHS Specialty Tracks

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