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Do you have an undergraduate degree in environmental health science or a related field and want to improve your knowledge, skills and career prospects? Are you currently an environmental health professional and want to upgrade your credentials and improve your professional prospects while continuing to work?
The Master of Science in environmental health (MSEH) program at East Carolina University is a great opportunity for students seeking rewarding career opportunities while protecting the environment and public health. The MSEH program also provides current environmental health professionals an opportunity to upgrade their credentials and improve their career prospects. Graduates from the program will be prepared for the challenges and opportunities available with local, state, federal and international organizations and agencies. Topics of study include air pollution control, elements of environmental engineering, water supply and wastewater technologies, food safety, toxicology, epidemiology, industrial hygiene, occupational health, vector-borne disease and environmental law and management.
Prospects for employment and career advancement are excellent. The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics predicts that the employment opportunities in environmental health sciences will expand by 28% in the next decade. Both public- and private-sector employers seek trained environmental health professionals for a wide variety of important jobs. In addition to local, state and federal public health agencies, other potential employers include military installations, industry, consulting firms and institutional environments. Graduates also may choose to pursue a career in environmental health research and/or pursue a doctorate in a related field of interest.
ECU Advantage
The MSEH degree at ECU is currently one of only eight environmental health graduate degree programs accredited by the National Environmental Health Sciences Protection and Accreditation Council (NEHSPAC). The program offers the only NEHSPAC-accredited master's degree in the nation that may be completed entirely online by professionals working in the field or a related discipline.
Students are provided a variety of research opportunities working with the environmental health program faculty. Faculty have a wide range of research interests, including vector-borne disease, air quality, water and wastewater management, industrial hygiene, occupational health and agricultural waste management. Graduate research assistant positions are available to help support students.
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What You Will Study
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