Environmental Science and Health Overview

The video discusses the diverse career opportunities in environmental science and health, highlighting fields like pollution control, food safety, and occupational health. It emphasizes the importance of educational background, particularly in chemistry and public affairs, for career success. The video also outlines daily job activities, such as waste management, and underscores the strong job outlook and opportunities for internships and federal agency roles.

Which of the following is NOT a conventional field within environmental science and health?

• Solid waste management

• Water pollution

• Air pollution

• Genetic engineering

Which of the following areas is NOT mentioned as part of environmental science and health?

• Pest control

• Food safety

• Housing

• Marine biology

What subject did Leslie find particularly helpful in her career in environmental health and safety?

• Biology

• Mathematics

• Organic chemistry

• Physics

Leslie mentions gaining knowledge from which type of classes?

• Public affairs

• Literature

• Physics

• Art history

How long has Ross been working in environmental health and safety?

• A little over a year and a half

• More than two years

• About a year

• Less than a year

What is one way Leslie's job is interrelated with other roles?

• Through shared office space

• By collaborating on research projects

• By processing waste from pathology labs

• By attending joint training sessions

What is one of the daily activities mentioned by Ross in his job?

• Inspecting food safety

• Analyzing water samples

• Managing hazardous waste

• Conducting air quality tests

What is done with the waste after it is categorized?

• It is stored indefinitely

• It is recycled

• It is shipped out for proper disposal

• It is used for energy production

What is the job outlook for graduates in environmental science and health?

• Tremendous demand

• Limited opportunities

• Moderate demand

• Declining prospects

How many accredited undergraduate programs in environmental science and health are there in the United States?

• About 10

• About 25

• About 50

• About 100