ProgramCIP 40.0509
Environmental Chemistry
A program that focuses on the scientific study of natural systems (air, water, and soil) through the use of chemical techniques and instrumentation, with an emphasis on the movement and fate of pollutants and chemical aspects of contaminant remediation. Includes instruction in analytical, inorganic, organic, and physical chemistry; aquatic, soil, and atmospheric chemistry; environmental engineering; environmental toxicology; and analytical methods.
Definition from U.S. Department of Education, National Center for Education Statistics (CIP 2020).
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01.
Leads to
7 jobs- Chemical Technicians19-4031
- Chemistry Teachers, Postsecondary25-1052
- Chemists19-2031
- Environmental Science and Protection Technicians, Including Health19-4042
- Environmental Science Teachers, Postsecondary25-1053
- Environmental Scientists and Specialists, Including Health19-2041
- Natural Sciences Managers11-9121
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Knowledge those jobs draw on
- English Language6 of 7
- Chemistry5 of 7
- Biology4 of 7
- Mathematics3 of 7
- Education and Training2 of 7
- Computers and Electronics2 of 7
- Customer and Personal Service2 of 7
- Administration and Management1 of 7
- Geography1 of 7
- Administrative1 of 7
- Law and Government1 of 7
How many of the linked jobs rate the area important (O*NET importance 3.5 or more out of 5).