An environmental health and safety (EHS) degree equips you to identify risks and mitigate hazards before they cause damage. Oakland University established one of the nation’s first EHS programs, and we’ve been leaders in the field ever since. Nationally ranked and widely respected, our EHS program is led by pioneering faculty who are pushing the boundaries of EHS. You’ll learn in state-of-the-art labs as an EHS major, developing marketable EHS expertise that’s in extremely high demand. You’ll also gain real-world environmental health and safety experience, completing internships and field placements in Southeast Michigan’s world-class industrial sector. Our EHS majors routinely receive job offers before graduation. There’s no better place to start your EHS career.
An environmental health and safety (EHS) degree equips you to identify risks and mitigate hazards before they cause damage. Oakland University established one of the nation’s first EHS programs, and we’ve been leaders in the field ever since. Nationally ranked and widely respected, our EHS program is led by pioneering faculty who are pushing the boundaries of EHS. You’ll learn in state-of-the-art labs as an EHS major, developing marketable EHS expertise that’s in extremely high demand. You’ll also gain real-world environmental health and safety experience, completing internships and field placements in Southeast Michigan’s world-class industrial sector. Our EHS majors routinely receive job offers before graduation. There’s no better place to start your EHS career.
Global leaders in energy, automotive, refining, health care, and other industries have operations in Southeast Michigan, making this an ideal place to prepare for an EHS career. Oakland University has active partnerships in the environmental, industrial and regulatory sectors, enabling you to interact with a community of EHS innovators who are working on next-generation technologies for environmental monitoring, industrial processing, community health research, worker protection, and other aspects of environmental health and safety.
The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics projects above-average job growth for environmental health and safety specialists. Our alumni have a job placement record of close to 100 percent, and our program enables you to advance quickly in your EHS career, with excellent potential to rise into leadership positions.
Oakland University’s environmental health and safety degree prepares you for the full range of EHS careers. You’ll be qualified to work in fields such as:
The EHS degree includes required introductory courses in biology, chemistry, statistics, physics, business, psychology, and business writing. Core coursework for the EHS major covers topics such as:
The program concludes with an internship, field placement, or capstone project. Separate course sequences apply for students who are completing the EHS degree after attaining MIOSHA or CSPS certification.