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Environmental Health

University of California - Berkeley (UC Berkeley)

  • A program that focuses on the application of environmental sciences, public health, the biomedical sciences, and environmental toxicology to the study of environmental factors affecting human health and related ecological issues, and prepares individuals to function as professional environmental health specialists. Includes instruction in epidemiology, biostatistics, toxicology, public policy analysis, public management, risk assessment, communications, environmental law and applications such as air quality, food protection, radiation protection, solid and hazardous waste management, water quality, noise abatement, housing quality, and environmental control of reacreational areas. Find Colleges Offering Environmental Health Degree.
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    • Job Description
      Teach courses in health specialties, such as veterinary medicine, dentistry, pharmacy, therapy, laboratory technology, and public health.
      Important Abilities
      • Oral Comprehension
      • Written Comprehension
      • Oral Expression
      • Written Expression
      • Deductive Reasoning
      • Inductive Reasoning
      • Speech Clarity
    • Job Description
      Review, evaluate, and analyze work environments and design programs and procedures to control, eliminate, and prevent disease or injury caused by chemical, physical, and biological agents or ergonomic factors. May conduct inspections and enforce adherence to laws and regulations governing the health and safety of individuals. May be employed in the public or private sector.
      Salary and Wages

      Oakland-Fremont-Hayward, CA Metropolitan Division

      • Total Employment: 430
      • Average Annual Salary: $74,040
      • Average Hourly Rate: $35.60

      San Francisco-San Mateo-Redwood City, CA Metropolitan Division

      • Total Employment: 310
      • Average Annual Salary: $86,630
      • Average Hourly Rate: $41.65
      Projections
      • Total Employment (2006): 45,206
      • Total Employment Projected (2016): 48,882
      • Percent Job Growth: 8.13%
      Important Abilities
      • Oral Comprehension
      • Written Comprehension
      • Oral Expression
      • Written Expression
      • Problem Sensitivity
      • Deductive Reasoning
      • Inductive Reasoning
      • Speech Recognition
      • Speech Clarity
    • Job Description
      Collect data on work environments for analysis by occupational health and safety specialists. Implement and conduct evaluation of programs designed to limit chemical, physical, biological, and ergonomic risks to workers.
      Projections
      • Total Employment (2006): 10,468
      • Total Employment Projected (2016): 11,992
      • Percent Job Growth: 14.55%
      Important Abilities
      • Oral Comprehension
      • Written Comprehension
      • Oral Expression
      • Problem Sensitivity
      • Deductive Reasoning
      • Inductive Reasoning
      • Speech Clarity
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    Awarded Degrees and Program Completion Details
    Environmental Health
     TotalMasterDoctor
    Overall
    All Students963
     
    By Gender
    Male422
    Female541
     
    By Race
    Non-Resident Alien211
    American Indian---
    Black---
    Asian211
    Hispanic11-
    White431
    Unknown---
     
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    California State University - Northridge
    • 18111 Nordhoff St
      Northridge, CA 91330
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    • Degrees or Certifications Awarded For This Program: 34
    • Highest Degree Offered: Master's
    • Campus Location: Large City
    • Tenure System: Has Tenure System
    • Students Enrollment: 20,000 and Above
    • Classification: Masters Colleges and Universities (Larger Programs)
    • Size & Residential Status: Large Four-Year, Primarily Nonresidential
     
     
     
    University of California - Los Angeles
    • 405 Hilgard Ave
      Los Angeles, CA 90095
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    • Degrees or Certifications Awarded For This Program: 8
    • Highest Degree Offered: Doctoral and First-Professional
    • Institution Has A Hospital: Yes
    • Grants A Medical Degree: Yes
    • Campus Location: Large City
    • Tenure System: Has Tenure System
    • Students Enrollment: 20,000 and Above
    • Classification: Research Universities (Very High Research Activity)
    • Size & Residential Status: Large Four-Year, Primarily Residential
     
     
     
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    Loma Linda University
    • Address Not Available
      Loma Linda, CA 92350
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    • Degrees or Certifications Awarded For This Program: 5
    • Highest Degree Offered: Doctoral and First-Professional
    • Grants A Medical Degree: Yes
    • Campus Location: Large Suburb
    • Tenure System: Has Tenure System
    • Students Enrollment: 1,000 - 4,999
    • Classification: Special Focus Institutions--Medical Schools and Medical Centers
     
     
     
    Source: IPEDS Survey 2007-2008