The program trains environmental health technicians who will take part in the processes of identifying, analyzing, preventing and managing environmental risks in the light of scientific data and who will contribute to sustainable environmental policies.
About the Program
The program aims to specialize in basic environmental components such as water, air, soil and waste management, considering the balance between the environment and human health. In addition to theoretical knowledge such as environmental science, public health, toxicology, microbiology, environmental legislation and environmental risk assessment, students are prepared for the profession with practical courses such as sampling techniques, use of measuring devices, laboratory analysis and environmental monitoring studies.
In addition, students are equipped with environmental observation, field work, audit processes and reporting skills. Thus, graduates are trained as versatile environmental health experts who will contribute to minimizing environmental impacts.
What are the qualifications required for the program?
Students who want to apply to Atlas University Environmental Health and Environmental Risk Management Technician Program must be successful in YKS (TYT) score type. In addition, students are expected to have the following qualifications:
- To be interested in the protection of natural resources and environmental sustainability,
- Having analytical thinking skills,
- To be open to field studies and observation,
- Willingness to develop problem solving, observation and technical report preparation skills,
- To have ethical values, social responsibility and environmental awareness.
What kind of opportunities does the program offer to its students?
Program students are supported with practical training as well as theoretical training. During the training, students are provided with the following opportunities:
- Sampling, use of measuring devices, environmental monitoring and assessment studies,
- Courses on waste management, environmental legislation, toxicology and environmental microbiology,
- Observation studies conducted in environmental laboratories, treatment plants and industrial areas within the scope of field applications,
- Auditing techniques, environmental impact assessment processes and formal report preparation skills.
During the program, students gain experience that will facilitate their adaptation to the industry before graduation, through field studies and internships carried out in cooperation with various institutions.
In Which Fields Can Graduates Work?
Graduates who successfully complete the program can work in the following institutions and organizations by receiving the title of "Environmental Health Technician":
- Units affiliated to the Ministry of Health and the Ministry of Environment, Urbanization and Climate Change,
- Provincial health directorates, municipalities and public environmental inspection units,
- Recycling facilities, waste management firms and environmental consultancy companies,
- Organized industrial zones and large-scale production facilities,
- Environmental laboratories, air-water-soil monitoring centers.
Graduates can actively participate in the fields of combating environmental pollution, environmental auditing, environmental impact assessment, waste management, risk analysis and public health protection.
Undergraduate Transfer Programs
Graduates have the right to transfer to the following four-year undergraduate programs through the Vertical Transfer Exam (DGS):
- environmental engineering
- Emergency Aid and Disaster Management
- Healthcare Management
- Nursing
- Biology
Future Career Opportunities and Environmental Health Trends
With the increase in complex problems such as global climate change, air and water pollution, loss of biodiversity, waste management and environmental disaster risks, the need for technical personnel specialized in environmental health is rapidly increasing.
Graduates in the future;
- Green building applications,
- Climate adaptation projects,
- Carbon footprint calculations,
- Digital environmental monitoring systems
They can take part in new generation environmental projects such as:
In addition, in line with the harmonization process with European Union environmental standards and sustainable development goals, employment areas in both the public and private sectors are diversifying; environmental health technicians are among the strategic professions of the future.
