The Environmental Sustainability, Health and Safety BS degree prepares you to work as an environmental sustainability, health and safety (EHS) project and program specialist and manager for organizations in industry and government. The major teaches you to be champions of environmental sustainability and health & safety in industry and society. Graduates of our program help industries produce goods and services without contaminating the environment, without subjecting the workers to hazardous conditions and chemicals, and using less energy and fewer precious resources. The major is focused on responsibility and accountability for environmental, health and safety impacts of human activities and being good stewards of the products we make and the services we provide. Our graduates work for environmental protection organizations, Fortune 100 companies, environmental consultancies, universities, and government agencies such as the EPA, OSHA, and NYSDEC.

You will be prepared to eliminate, reduce, and control the release of pollutants into the environment and to manage health and safety hazards associated with an organization’s activities, products, and services. You will gain a diverse skill set based on a strong foundation in basic sciences; applied environmental, health and safety science and technology; sustainability and social responsibility, and the basic tools of team building, effective communication, and leadership. ESHS graduates develop solutions for real-life environmental, health & safety problems, and drive organizations towards environmental sustainability.

The program educational objectives of the Environmental Sustainability, Health and Safety program are to produce graduates who are prepared with the depth of knowledge, breadth of experiences and an understanding of professionalism that will enable them to:

1. Attain professional employment in the field of environmental sustainability, health and safety or any other closely related field.

2. Pursue additional education and/or attain professional certification (Examples: CHMM, CSP, QEP, etc.)

3. Attain increasing levels of responsibility and leadership in their chosen field.

4. Participate in organizations or activities that serve the environmental sustainability, health and safety (ESHS) profession and/or contribute to the ESHS of the community.