The Department of Occupational and Environmental Safety & Health (OES&H) prepares students for rewarding careers protecting America's work force, the public and the natural environment from harm in today's age of rapid technological and scientific development. The Environmental Safety & Health (ESH) professional is concerned with the interaction between people and the physical, chemical, biological and psychological factors which affect their safety, health and productivity.
Coursework covers a wide range of subjects including ergonomics, accident prevention, security, and environmental protection. The students are provided with essential skills that enable them to recognize, devise and implement methods to control hazards. In addition, students are provided with a number of practical work site experiences, culminating in a full semester internship with a practicing ESH professional.
Organizations that have hired our graduates include state and federal government, military, industrial and construction companies, transportation companies, non-profit organizations, consulting firms, insurance companies, health care facilities and research institutions.
University of Wisconsin Whitewater
Winther Hall 6040
800 West Main St.
Whitewater WI 53190-1790
262-472-1234
http://www.uww.edu
Alvaro D. Taveira, Ph.D.
Associate Professor & Chair
Department of Occupational &
Environmental Safety & Health
262-472-5427
Fax: 262-472-1091
taveiraa@uww.edu
BS, Occupational Safety
MS, Safety
Minor, Occupational Safety
