(University of Kansas) Environmental and Environmental Health Engineering Degree, Program Information at University of Kansas

A program that prepares individuals to apply mathematical and scientific principles to the design, development and operational evaluation of systems for controlling contained living environments and for monitoring and controlling factors in the external natural environment, including pollution control, waste and hazardous material disposal, health and safety protection, conservation, life support, and requirements for protection of special materials and related work environments. Find Colleges Offering Environmental and Environmental Health Engineering Degree.

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Engineering Managers
Job Description
Plan, direct, or coordinate activities in such fields as architecture and engineering or research and development in these fields.
Projections
- Total Employment (2006): 187,089
- Total Employment Projected (2016): 200,669
- Percent Job Growth: 7.26%
Important Abilities
- Oral Comprehension
- Written Comprehension
- Oral Expression
- Written Expression
- Problem Sensitivity
- Deductive Reasoning
- Inductive Reasoning
- Information Ordering
- Mathematical Reasoning
- Near Vision
Environmental Engineers
Job Description
Design, plan, or perform engineering duties in the prevention, control, and remediation of environmental health hazards utilizing various engineering disciplines. Work may include waste treatment, site remediation, or pollution control technology.
Projections
- Total Employment (2006): 54,341
- Total Employment Projected (2016): 68,161
- Percent Job Growth: 25.43%
Important Abilities
- Oral Comprehension
- Written Comprehension
- Oral Expression
- Written Expression
- Problem Sensitivity
- Deductive Reasoning
- Inductive Reasoning
- Information Ordering
- Category Flexibility
- Mathematical Reasoning
Industrial Safety and Health Engineers
Job Description
Plan, implement, and coordinate safety programs, requiring application of engineering principles and technology, to prevent or correct unsafe environmental working conditions.
Projections
- Total Employment (2006): 25,380
- Total Employment Projected (2016): 27,823
- Percent Job Growth: 9.63%
Important Abilities
- Oral Comprehension
- Written Comprehension
- Oral Expression
- Written Expression
- Fluency of Ideas
- Originality
- Problem Sensitivity
- Deductive Reasoning
- Inductive Reasoning
- Information Ordering
Fire-Prevention and Protection Engineers
Job Description
Research causes of fires, determine fire protection methods, and design or recommend materials or equipment such as structural components or fire-detection equipment to assist organizations in safeguarding life and property against fire, explosion, and related hazards.
Projections
- Total Employment (2006): 25,380
- Total Employment Projected (2016): 27,823
- Percent Job Growth: 9.63%
Important Abilities
- Oral Comprehension
- Written Comprehension
- Oral Expression
- Written Expression
- Problem Sensitivity
- Deductive Reasoning
- Inductive Reasoning
- Information Ordering
- Visualization
- Near Vision
Product Safety Engineers
Job Description
Develop and conduct tests to evaluate product safety levels and recommend measures to reduce or eliminate hazards.
Projections
- Total Employment (2006): 25,380
- Total Employment Projected (2016): 27,823
- Percent Job Growth: 9.63%
Important Abilities
- Oral Comprehension
- Written Comprehension
- Oral Expression
- Written Expression
- Problem Sensitivity
- Deductive Reasoning
- Inductive Reasoning
- Near Vision
Engineering Teachers, Postsecondary
Job Description
Teach courses pertaining to the application of physical laws and principles of engineering for the development of machines, materials, instruments, processes, and services. Includes teachers of subjects, such as chemical, civil, electrical, industrial, mechanical, mineral, and petroleum engineering. Includes both teachers primarily engaged in teaching and those who do a combination of both teaching and research.
Important Abilities
- Oral Comprehension
- Written Comprehension
- Oral Expression
- Written Expression
- Originality
- Problem Sensitivity
- Deductive Reasoning
- Inductive Reasoning
- Mathematical Reasoning
- Speech Recognition

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Awarded Degrees and Program Completion Details

Environmental and Environmental Health Engineering

	Total
Overall
All Students	3

By Gender
Male	3
Female	-

By Race
Non-Resident Alien	-
American Indian	-
Black	-
Asian	-
Hispanic	-
White	3
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