Occupational and Environmental Hygiene (Taught)

This program leads to professional or research careers that make a difference to community and work environments and to people's health. The "occupational and environmental hygiene" field refers to recognition, evaluation and control of chemical, physical and biological hazards in workplaces and the community. The program teaches the sciences of exposure measurement, exposure control, and assessment of health effects of occupational and environmental exposures. Students come to the program from diverse undergraduate backgrounds, including biology, chemistry, engineering, geography, kinesiology, laboratory science, microbiology, nursing, medicine, physics, psychology, and resource management. This diversity provides a stimulating and creative learning environment as each student brings their specialized knowledge to bear on problem solving.