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School of Community and Environmental Health




Bachelor of Science in Environmental Health

Requirements

 LOWER DIVISION GENERAL EDUCATION

 Credits

 Written Communication (ENGL 110C and 131C required)

6

 Oral Communication (COMM 101R required)

3

 Mathematics (STAT 130M and MATH 162M required)

6

 Foreign Language

0-6

 Computer Skills (satisfied in the major)

0-3

 Foundation to perspectives - GEN 101 (New page) 3

 Fine and Performing Arts

3

 History

3

 Literature

3

 Philosophy

3

 Natural Science and Technology (BIOL 108N-109N  or BIOL 115N-116N and PHYS 101N,102N,111N,112N,231N,232N required)

12

 Social Science

3

 * Students majoring in EH may substitute GEN 101 for a course in the fine and performing arts, history or literature perspective areas.  

  Departmental Requirements

 Credits

 BIOL 103  Basic Bacteriology

 4

 CHEM 311-312

 Organic Chemistry with lab

 5

 CHEM 313

 Organic Chemistry (lab not required)

 3

 BIOL 190 or BIOL 250-251

 Anatomy and Physiology

 3

Students must complete the following courses prior to acceptance into the Environmental Health program: BIOL 190, 108N-109N; CHEM 115N-116N, 311-312-313; COMM 101R; ENGL 131C; MATH 162M; BIOL 103; STAT 130M, and PHYS 111N.

 Major Requirements

 Credits

 ENVH 301W

Environmental Health

 3

 ENVH 401

 Occupational Health

 3

 ENVH 402W

Environmental Law

 3

 ENVH 403

Internship I

 3

 ENVH 404 or 405

Internship II or III

 3

 ENVH 406

Occupational Safety

 3

 ENVH 420

Communicable Disease Control

 3

 ENVH 422

Water and Wastewater

 3

 ENVH 441

Industrial Hygiene

 3

 ENVH 443

Toxicology

 3

 ENVH 448

Epidemioloy

 3

 ENVH 466

Risk Assessment

 3

 ENVH 499

Seminar

 1

 ENVH Electives

(consult with advisor for areas of specialization)

 12-13

UPPER DIVISION GENERAL EDUCATION

Option A. Approved Minor, 12-24 hours; also second degree or second major.
Option B. Cluster, 9 hours (3 hours may be in the major area of study.)

Requirements for graduation include a minimum cumulative grade point average of 2.00 overall and in the major, minimum 120 credit hours, passage of the Exit Examination of Writing Proficiency, and completion of Senior Assessment.