College of Applied and Technical Studies
www.kent.edu/cats

Examples of Possible Careers*

Contact Information

• CATS@kent.edu
• Speak with an Advisor
  • East Liverpool Campus
  • Trumbull Campus

Fully Offered

• Delivery:
  • In person
• Location:
  • East Liverpool Campus
  • Trumbull Campus

_*Note

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Description

The Associate of Applied Science degree in Environmental Health and Safety provides students with the knowledge to work in a number of career areas in business and industry.

Admission Requirements

The university affirmatively strives to provide educational opportunities and access to students with varied backgrounds, those with special talents and adult students who graduated from high school three or more years ago.

Kent State campuses at Ashtabula, East Liverpool, Geauga, Salem, Stark, Trumbull and Tuscarawas, and the Twinsburg Academic Center, have open enrollment admission for students who hold a high school diploma, GED or equivalent.

For more information on admissions, contact the Regional Campuses admissions offices.

Program Learning Outcomes

Graduates of this program will be able to:

1. Demonstrate knowledge required of an environmental technologist.
2. Understand core concepts in select biological and chemical sciences.
3. Master the basic skills necessary for environmental investigation and be knowledgeable in designing, collecting data and analyzing results of investigations.
4. Use oral and written expression to clearly communicate technical concepts.
5. Grow in intellectual ability, enhance problem-solving knowledge and attain higher level reasoning skills for advanced study or work in the environmental sciences.

University Requirements

All students in an applied or technical associate degree program at Kent State University must complete the following university requirements for graduation.

NOTE: University requirements may be fulfilled in this program by specific course requirements, please see Program Requirements for details.

Kent Core Requirements

Program Requirements

Major Requirements

Roadmap

This roadmap is a recommended semester-by-semester plan of study for this major. However, courses designated as critical (!) must be completed in the semester listed to ensure a timely graduation.