The Environmental Safety and Occupational Health program was started in 1986 and since then has graduated over 500 students who currently work in a number of occupations including:

• Environmental consulting firms
• Environmental remediation contracting firms
• Fortune five hundred manufacturers
• County, state and federal governmental agencies
• Public health agencies and county, state and federal levels

We are very proud of a program that can list the following points of pride:

• One-of-a-kind program that combines educational course work with hands-on training in USEPA and OSHA training programs at Nationally recognized training facility
• 100% Job placement upon completion of the degree
• Starting salaries of $45,000.00 to $63,000.00.  Average salary of $50,000.00
• Summer employment is available to qualified students – can net $7,000.00 for summer time work
• nearly 100% placement in professional experience programs
• Average student completes degree in 4 years
• Learn from faculty that average 25+ years experience in the environmental, safety and/or occupational health fields
• Learn from faculty that sit on both state and national boards in the areas of academics, safety, environment , water sheds and public health
• Small classes where students work together on projects
• Active student organization, the Oiler Environmental Safety and Health Organization (OESHO).  Students participate in Service Learning and Environmental Outdoor activities.