About the Environmental Health Program
West Chester University provides an enriched learning environment that has helped countless students get ahead. Founded in 1977, the Environmental Health Program is located within the College of Health Sciences and reflects the diverse backgrounds and cultures of the area. The program prepares students to become future leaders in the fields of Environmental Health and Sustainability. It is accredited by the National Environmental Health Science and Protection Accreditation Council (EHAC).
Program Focus
Air Quality
Industrial Air Pollution
Environmental Health Specialists monitor indoor and outdoor air quality.
City Smog
Environmental Health Specialists monitor outdoor air quality to help lower air pollution to safe levels.
Indoor and Outdoor Pollution
Environmental Health Specialists monitor poisonous gases in the ambient as well as in confined spaces.
Worker's Health
Leaders in Workers' Safety
Environmental Health Specialists are Industrial Hygienists who protect workers' health.
Worker's PPE
Environmental Health Specialists are experts on PPE, Air Quality, Ergonomics, and Physical Agents.
Industrial Hygiene
Industrial Hygienists monitor workers' exposure to prevent disease in laboratories, construction sites, industry, hospitals, manufacturing facilities, etc.
Sustainability
Sustainable Living
Environmental Health Specialists are experts on sustainable living.
Renewable Energy
Environmental Health Specialists explore ways to incorporate renewable energy sources in the operations of a business.
Green Building
Environmental Health Specialists help create sustainable living spaces.
Hazardous Waste Management
Illegal Dumping
Environmental Health Experts properly manage hazardous waste to protect people, especially children and minorities who are often targets of environmental injustice.
Proper Disposal and Recycling
Environmental Health Experts learn about proper ways to dispose of waste to protect soil and water resources.
Plastic Pollution
Plastic pollution is a major environmental health issue.
Water Quality
Water Protection
Protection of water resources and water analysis are important skills of environmental health specialists.
Clean Water
Access to clean water is a basic human right.
Waterfall
Pristine water sources are becoming increasingly hard to find.
Disaster Prevention
Oil Spill
Environmental Health Specialist are experts in disaster prevention.
Natural Disaster
There is high demand for Environmental Health Scientists to help plan and adapt to the increase in natural disasters.
Wildfire
The direct effects of climate change are visible around us.
Resource Conservation
Forest
Environmental Health is protection of the environment and life.
Logging
Environmental Health is sustainable use of resources.
Conservation
Environmental Health Specialists are experts on environmental regulations.
Climate Change Planning
Hurricane
Adaptation and planning are ways Environmental Health Experts respond to climate change issues.
Stewardship
Planning and prevention of consequences of climate change are essential in our society.
Drought
Environmental Health Experts are needed to help in the efforts to slow down global warming.
And More
Workers
Workers' safety is a priority for Environmental Health Specialists.
Risk
Risk Assessment is an important component of Environmental Health.
Pandemic
Environmental Health Experts learn to respond to epidemics and pandemics.
Construction
Environmental Health and Safety Specialists train Construction workers on preventing injuries.
Say no to Plastic
Environmental Health Specialists promote ways to protect the environment.
Lab Analysis
Environmental Health Specialists acquire skills to perform many analytical procedures.
Hazards
Industrial Hygienists anticipate, recognize, evaluate and control hazards. They are experts in asbestos and mold remediation.
Curriculum
Environmental Health Science Programs
CAREERS
"More than 90% of Environmental Health Graduates who are actively seeking a job have one at graduation or soon after" (National Environmental Health Science and Protection Accreditation Council).
WCU Environmental Health graduates enjoy employment with some of the nation's most prestigious companies and organizations. Our alumni work at all levels and they often look to WCU for new employees. The button below provides examples of some of the past and present employers of our graduates.