Overview

The Environmental Sustainability, Health and Safety program of Rochester Institute of Technology teaches you to be champions of environmental sustainability and health and safety in industry and society.

Graduates of our program help industries produce goods and services without contaminating the environment, without subjecting the workers to hazardous conditions and chemicals, and using less energy and fewer precious resources.

The major is focused on responsibility and accountability for environmental, health and safety impacts of human activities and being good stewards of the products we make and the services we provide. Our graduates work for environmental protection organizations, Fortune 100 companies, environmental consultancies, universities, and government agencies such as the EPA, OSHA, and NYSDEC.

Program educational objectives

Program mission statement: Create and maintain a high-quality, practitioner-oriented educational program in the forefront of environmental sustainability, health and safety principles and practices that will allow our graduates to be successful environmental, health and safety practitioners who can lead their organizations toward sustainability.

The program educational objectives of the environmental sustainability, health and safety program are to produce graduates who are prepared with the depth of knowledge, breadth of experiences and an understanding of professionalism that will enable them to:

Attain professional employment in the field of environmental sustainability, health and safety or any other closely related field.

Pursue additional education and/or attain professional certification (Examples: CHMM, CSP, QEP, etc.)

Attain increasing levels of responsibility and leadership in their chosen field.

Participate in organizations or activities that serve the environmental sustainability, health and safety profession and/or contribute to the ESHS of the community.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

LAS Perspective 5 (natural science inquiry): General & Analytical Chemistry

General & Analytical Chemistry

Environmental Sustainability, Health and Safety Seminar

Principles of Environmental Sustainability, Health and Safety

LAS Perspective 7A (mathematical): Applied Calculus

LAS Perspective 6 (scientific principles): College Physics

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 60 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2027-01-12 00:00:00

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Starting 2027-08-25 00:00:00
- Apply before 2027-01-15 00:00:00

More details

Spring Semester applications are reviewed on a rolling basis.

Language

English

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IELTS

6.5

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Credits

126 SCH

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Rochester, United States

Disciplines

Environmental Economics & Policy Environmental Management View 137 other Bachelors in Environmental Management in United States

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Academic requirements

We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.

English requirements

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General requirements

For all bachelor’s degree programs, a strong performance in a college preparatory program is expected. Generally, this includes 4 years of English, 3-4 years of mathematics, 2-3 years of science, and 3 years of social studies and/or history.

Specific math and science requirements and other recommendations

3 years of math required; pre-calculus recommended

Chemistry or physics required; biology recommended

Technology electives desirable

Tuition Fees

Tuition fees are shown in and the most likely applicable fee is shown based on your nationality.

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Non-residents

60774 USD / year

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Out-of-State

60774 USD / year

≈ 60774 USD / year
Domestic

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In-State

60774 USD / year

≈ 60774 USD / year

Living costs

Rochester

United States

925 - 1350 USD / month

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

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Program educational objectives

Programme Structure

Key information

Duration

Start dates & application deadlines

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Credits

Delivered

Campus Location

Disciplines

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Academic requirements

English requirements

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General requirements

Tuition Fees

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Living costs

Rochester

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