Program Overview

Public Health: Environmental and Occupational Health Emphasis

Overview

The Public Health major with an Environmental and Occupational Health emphasis is designed for students interested in environmental health, protection of natural resources, and safety for workers and communities. This program is accredited by the Council on Education for Public Health and focuses on environmental justice, public health preparedness, industrial impact, sanitation, and safety fundamentals.

Learning Outcomes

• Students will be able to communicate public health information in written form.
• Students will be able to communicate using a variety of media, including an ePortfolio.
• Students will be able to synthesize epidemiological information.

Program Details

Sample Courses

• EHS 484: Fundamentals of Industrial and Environmental Health
• HPS 409: Global Water, Sanitation and Hygiene
• EHS 426: Topics in Environmental Justice

Career Fields

• Public health research
• Environmental health
• Occupational health
• Safety
• Industrial hygiene
• Compliance

Level of Math

• Moderate Knowledge: The M-strand is for students who require mathematical facility at the level of at least MATH 112 (College Algebra Concepts) or 108 (Modeling with Algebraic and Trigonometric Functions).

Level of Second Language

• 2nd Semester Proficiency: Second-semester skill level in a second language is required.

Pre-major Required?

• No

Additional Admissions Requirements

• This major has additional admission criteria. Please see the Mel and Enid Zuckerman College of Public Health requirement page for more information.

This Major's College

• Mel & Enid Zuckerman College of Public Health

Degree

• Bachelor of Science

Sample Plans

4-Year Sample Plan

• 1st Semester
  • ENGL 101
  • MATH
  • Introductory Chemistry I
  • NSC 101 Introduction to Nutrition
  • Introduction to the General Education Experience (Entry Course)
• 2nd Semester
  • ENGL 102
  • Introductory Chemistry II or Selective Science
  • Second Language
  • GE Core: Exploring Perspectives or Building Connections
• 3rd Semester
  • MCB 181 R Introductory Biology I
  • MCB 181L Introductory Biology Lab
  • HPS 178 Personal Health and Wellness
  • HPS 200 Introduction to Public Health
  • Second Language
• 4th Semester
  • EPID 309 Introduction to Epidemiology
  • HPS 350 Principles of Health Education and Health Promotion
  • HPS 387 Health Dispartities and Minority Health
  • GE Core: Exploring Perspectives or Building Connections
• 5th Semester
  • PHPM 310 Health Care in the United States
  • EHS 375 Introduction to Environmental and Occupational Health
  • BIOS 376 Introduction to Biostatistics
  • GE Core: Exploring Perspectives or Building Connections
  • GE Core: Exploring Perspectives or Building Connections
• 6th Semester
  • ENGL 307 Business Writing OR ENGL 308 Technical Writing OR HPS 307 Public Health Narratives
  • Upper Divison Public Health Elective
  • Upper Divison Public Health Elective
  • GE Core: Exploring Perspectives or Building Connections
  • GE Core: Exploring Perspectives or Building Connections
• 7th Semester
  • HPS 433 Global Health
  • HPS 478 Public Health Nutrition
  • Public Health Subplan Course
  • Public Health Subplan Course
  • Upper Divison Public Health Elective
  • GE Core: Exploring Perspectives or Building Connections
• 8th Semester
  • HPS 493A Field Work in Health Education or HPS 493H Honors Internship
  • Public Health Subplan Course
  • Public Health Subplan Course
  • General Education Portfolio (Exit Course)
  • HPS 405 - Biology in Public Health

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