environmental science at baylor

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Spencer Williams, Research Scientist, Baylor University, Waco, Texas, spoke at the Commission for Environmental Cooperation's Chemicals Management Forum on May 16, 2012 in San Antonio, Texas. More information at: http://www.cec.org/chemicals2012

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Page 1: Environmental Science at Baylor

Environmental Science at Baylor

- Institute of Environmental Studies was founded in 1969

- Interdisciplinary degrees (BA, BS, MS, PhD)

- Excellent research experiences for undergraduates; award winning

graduate student research in env.toxicology, chemistry, risk

- Doubled faculty in the past five years;25 across four departments

- State of the science and globally unique research facilities

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A Need for Environmental Health Programs

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B.S. in Environmental Health Science- National accreditation allows student to access unique

opportunities with the U.S. Public Health Service

- Toxicology, Environmental Chemistry, Epidemiology, Biostatistics, Risk Assessment, Environmental Law are required courses…

- Sustainability themes throughout the degree

- Internship is required in the practice of EH

- Research is encouraged and supported

- Many career options; marketability

- Significant national needs