Environmental Health Major Related Careers
The following careers are directly or indirectly related to the study of this major. Click the job title to learn more about it. To search for more career options, visit OnetOnline.org.
Environmental Health
Environmental Health (EH) is a branch of public health protection that is concerned with all aspects of the natural and built environment that may affect human health. EH professionals are best known for their efforts to ensure the safety of what we eat, breathe, touch, and drink, by:
- Monitoring air quality, water and noise pollution, toxic substances, and pesticides
- Working in vector control to limit or eradicate the agents which transmit disease pathogens
- Researching environmental toxins, communicable disease outbreaks, and human health impacts of environmental catastrophes
- Promoting health land use and housing
- Monitoring a healthy food chain, from farming through restaurant inspections
Jobs in this area are growing because of the continued need to monitor the quality of the environment, to interpret the impact of human actions on ecosystems, and to assist planners in developing utilities that protect water resources and reflect efficient and beneficial land use.
If you are interested in the Environmental Health major, take IUB’s Chemistry Placement Exam (CPE) online. The results of the CPE will determine your placement level for your first IUB chemistry course. For more details on the CPE, contact the Department of Chemistry at (812) 855-2700.
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Academic information
University Division's Explore Programs tool is the place to go for academic information about any IUB major, minor, or certificate.
Open in Explore Programs- Environmental Scientists and Specialists, Including Health
- Industrial Ecologists
- Occupational Health and Safety Specialists
- Emergency Management Directors
- Environmental Compliance Inspectors
- Environmental Engineering Technicians
- Forest and Conservation Technicians
- Industrial Safety and Health Engineers
- Product Safety Engineers
- Range Managers
- Soil and Water Conservationists
- Validation Engineers
- Zoologists and Wildlife Biologists
Career Interests
John Holland developed a theoretical framework consisting of six general themes that describe broad areas interest relating to self and the working world. If you are interested in discovering your career interests, visit our Learn more about yourself page to learn about the Strong Interest Inventory.
This major consists of the following themes:
- Realistic
- Investigative
- Conventional
Environmental Health Major Related Skills
Below is a sampling of skills related to this major mapped from the Skillscan Driver Assessment. The SkillScan assessment provides a simple 3-step process to help you learn about your strengths and weaknesses, the skills you enjoy and want to use in a career and those skills needing development. Consider taking the SkillScan assessment to better understand your skills as it relates to majors at IU.
Analytical
- Analyze
- Research
- Compute
- Forecast
- Manage Data or Records
Physical or Technical
- Observe
- Inspect or Test
Relationship Skills
- Serve Clients and Customers
Communication
- Listen
- Consult
- Write
Management or Leadership
- Organize or Plan
- Implement
- Manage Projects
- Coordinate
Student Organizations
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Career Guides
Our unique IU Career Guides offers the A-Zs of each field’s preferred educational backgrounds, as well as employment opportunities and insider tips, industry-related interview questions, and a lot more. Below are related career guides for this major.