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Environmental Health

Degree candidates in environmental health may benefit from choosing a significant concentration or specialty within the field. However, the best way to prepare for a career is to take classes related to your area of interest. Environmental health, health science, and occupational health are all areas where bachelor's degrees (often Bachelor of Science degrees) are available (BSEH). The first two years of study for these degrees typically involve science-based subjects like biology, chemistry, physics, mathematics, and microbiology—politics in the United States, IT, and Com. The importance of studying politics and communication cannot be overstated in environmental health. Once the conditions have been met, students can move on to courses focusing on environmental and public health. Completing prerequisite scientific and math courses, official transcripts, a minimum grade point average, letters of recommendation, and an interview are sometimes necessary for acceptance into environmental health degree programs.