Environmental Health

Specialist

An environmental health specialist is a general term for someone who inspects environmental health systems to make sure they are in compliance with local, state and federal regulations. These regulations are set by the government to keep citizens safe and health.

Salary:36,310-102,610

Education:

The Environmental Health Sciences department has an articulation agreement with the California Department of Public Health which allows EHS MPH graduates to sit for the Registered Environmental Health Specialist (REHS) exam after graduation. Students interested in completing the requirements for REHS will need to take specific electives and core requirements while in the program.  Requirements are listed below. Interested students are advised to set up a meeting with the EHS Internship Coordinator, Azadeh Terceman as soon as possible after matriculating to UCLA, preferably fall quarter of the first year.