Enviromental Health Environmental Health at Bowling Green State University Bachelor of Science in Environmental Health College of Health and Human Services BGSU's Environmental Health Program offers students a unique opportunity to learn about environmental health science and environmental protection. The accomplishments and successes of the program's graduates indicate the kinds of opportunities that will be available in the future. From 1994 through 1997, no fewer than 50 of the 57 graduates had professional level positions practicing environmental health or were attending graduate school, professional school or in the military. Most graduates elect to work with public agencies or in the private sector. Since 1994 seven graduates have accepted positions with the Ohio EPA, eight with local health departments and at least 20 with industry.
Students have opportunities in a variety of other settings.
A few environmental health graduates go directly to professional or graduate school. For example, five students from the 1997 graduating class enrolled at Harvard University, University of Utah, University of Illinois, Bowling Green State University and Ohio College of Podiatric Medicine. Program Strengths Small Class Sizes Student enrollment in laboratory courses is between 15 and 20, with lecture courses seldom enrolling more than 35. The program strives for many contact opportunities between students and faculty to personalize the learning experience. The senior capstone course provides a unique opportunity for students to put their years of study into practice by solving modern environmental problems.