BS in Allied Health Sciences in Occupational Environmental Health and Safety

Students with an interest in acquiring knowledge about occupational and environmental health and safety issues or applying marketable skills in a broad range of work environments such as manufacturing, construction, health care, Public health, research and development, and academia among many others, should consider this concentration. OEHS specialists identify workplace hazards and develop strategies to reduce or prevent accidents, injuries and illness. They promote health and safety within organizations by developing and implementing safer and healthier workplace policies and practices. For those students wishing to pursue a career in OEHS, the concentration provides a foundation for professional certification in individual disciplines such as occupational safety, industrial hygiene and ergonomics.