Career paths
- Environmental health practitioner
- Environmental health officer
- Sanitarian
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Internships
Students will pursue a 180-hour internship with a public health organization of their choice. The internship program is meant to provide students a hands-on experience to enhance their classroom learning and allows students to apply this knowledge to real-world problems and situations. The internship experience also provides an opportunity for students to better understand their career options and preferences, as well as make invaluable contacts with practitioners and professionals.
Curriculum
The 122 credit hour curriculum exposes students to the concepts necessary for success in the public and environmental health workplace. Students have the option to take many of the courses online. A required internship provides students with the opportunity to receive training linked to practice. An important component of public health training is the integration of learning with practical experience.
Sample courses
- Environmental Ethics
- Community Health
- Human Diseases
- Environmental Politics & Policy
Environmental health graduates will be qualified to take the Registered Environmental Health Specialist/Sanitarian-in-Training examination leading to professional licensure.
Quality classroom experiences
The classes are taught by dedicated faculty with professional public and environmental health experience who have the expertise to prepare students for challenging and exciting careers in the public and environmental health field. Students will also have the opportunity to learn and interact with other students with similar interests.
The Public Health program is part of the BGSU College of Health & Human Services
Updated: 08/13/2024 12:02PM