OHIO University Undergraduate Catalog 2013-14
[Archived Catalog]
Environmental Health Science Major (B.S.E.H.) |
Major code BS6260
College of Health Sciences and Professions
Social and Public Health
Grover Center W324
Athens, OH 45701
Phone: 740.593.4675
Fax: 740.593-0555
www.ohio.edu/chsp/sph
Tim Ryan, contact person
Program Overview
The environmental health science program teaches the public health skills for prevention of disease through the management of water, food, land, chemical, radiation, and other environmental factors. The curriculum offers a solid foundation in physical and biological sciences, plus hands-on experience in the field using modern equipment and techniques to analyze air and water quality, noise and environmental stressors, food quality, and contaminants of all types.
Admissions Information
Freshman/First-Year Admission
No requirements beyond University admission requirements.
Change of Program Policy
No selective or limited admission requirements.
External Transfer Admission
No requirements beyond University admission requirements.
Opportunities Upon Graduation
Career opportunities in environmental health and safety are diverse and many. Graduates work in industry, corporations, insurance companies, food establishments, research facilities and governmental agencies. Many find employment in health care settings, including hospitals, laboratories, or public health departments. Still more options exist in the field of education or with public utilities, natural resource departments, consulting firms, and hazardous waste companies.
Requirements
Universitywide Graduation Requirements
To complete this program, students must meet all Universitywide graduation requirements .
College-Level Requirements for the College of Health Sciences and Professions
View the College-Level Requirements for the College of Health Sciences and Professions .
Public Health Science Requirements
Complete the following courses:
- EH 2000 - Introduction to Environmental Health and Safety Credit Hours: 3.0
- EH 3300 - Food Quality and Vector Control Credit Hours: 3.0
- EH 4000 - Environmental Health and Safety Risk Communication Credit Hours: 3.0
- EH 4400 - Occupational Safety and Health Credit Hours: 3.0
- EH 4710 - Environmental Risks and Society Benefits Credit Hours: 3.0
- EH 4900 - Special Topics - Environmental Health Credit Hours: 3.0
- HLTH 2000 - Introduction to Public Health Credit Hours: 3.0
- HLTH 3300 - Community Health Epidemiology Credit Hours: 3.0
- OHS 2000 - Essentials of Occupational Hygiene and Professions Credit Hours: 3.0
- OHS 4000 - Occupational Hygiene and Professions Sampling and Analysis Credit Hours: 4.0
- OHS 4100 - Toxicology for the Health Sciences Credit Hours: 3.0
- OHS 4500 - Public Health Emergency Response Credit Hours: 3.0
Health Science Elective Requirements
Complete four of the following courses:
- EH 3100 - Air, Waters and Wastes Credit Hours: 3.0
- EH 3200 - Health and the Built Environment Credit Hours: 3.0
- OHS 4200 - Industrial Ventilation with Laboratory Credit Hours: 4.0
- OHS 4300 - Laboratory Safety and Hygiene Credit Hours: 3.0
- OHS 4400 - Physical Hazards Evaluation and Control Credit Hours: 3.0
- HIST 3110 - History of Public Health Disasters Credit Hours: 3.0
- HLTH 2300 - Medical Terminology Credit Hours: 3.0
- HLTH 3400J - Grant Writing for Public Health Sciences Credit Hours: 3.0
Environmental Planning
Complete one of the following courses:
- GEOG 2680 - Introduction to GIS and Mapping Sciences Credit Hours: 4.0
- GEOG 3430 - Global Issues in Environment Credit Hours: 3.0
Basic Science Foundation Requirement
Complete the following courses:
- BIOS 2210 - Microbes and Humans Credit Hours: 3.0
- BIOS 2215 - Microbes and Humans, Laboratory Credit Hours: 1.0
- CHEM 3010 - Organic Chemistry Credit Hours: 3.0
- CHEM 3080 - Organic Chemistry Laboratory Credit Hours: 1.0
- PHYS 2001 - Introduction to Physics Credit Hours: 4.0
- PHYS 2002 - Introduction to Physics Credit Hours: 4.0
Biology
- BIOS 1700 - Biological Sciences I: Molecules and Cells Credit Hours: 3.0
- BIOS 1705 - Biological Sciences I: Laboratory Credit Hours: 1.0
Chemistry Option 1
Complete the following courses:
- CHEM 1210 - Principles of Chemistry I Credit Hours: 4.0
- CHEM 1220 - Principles of Chemistry II Credit Hours: 4.0
Chemistry Option 2
Complete the following courses:
- CHEM 1510 - Fundamentals of Chemistry I Credit Hours: 4.0
- CHEM 1520 - Fundamentals of Chemistry II Credit Hours: 4.0
Chemistry Option 3
Complete the following courses:
- CHEM 1510 - Fundamentals of Chemistry I Credit Hours: 4.0
- CHEM 1220 - Principles of Chemistry II Credit Hours: 4.0
Basic Science Elective Requirement
Complete at least three of the following courses or components:
- BIOS 2030 - Human Biology II: Essentials of Anatomy and Physiology Credit Hours: 3.0
- BIOS 3210 - General Microbiology Credit Hours: 4.0
- GEOG 1400 - Environmental Geography Credit Hours: 3.0
- GEOL 2310 - Water and Pollution Credit Hours: 3.0
Biology Specialty 1 Component
Complete one of the following courses:
- BIOS 4230 - Pathogenic Bacteriology Credit Hours: 2.0
- BIOS 4410 - Parasitology Credit Hours: 2.0
Biology Speciality 2 Component
Complete one of the following courses:
- BIOS 4240 - Virology Credit Hours: 3.0
- BIOS 4440 - Tropical Disease Biology Credit Hours: 3.0
Human Anatomy and Lab Component
Complete the following courses:
- BIOS 3010 - Human Anatomy Credit Hours: 3.0
- BIOS 3015 - Human Anatomy Lab Credit Hours: 1.0
Professional Experience Requirement
Complete 9 hours of the following course:
- EH 4920 - Environmental Health Practicum Credit Hours: 1.0-9.0
Other Required Courses
Complete the following courses:
- ECON 1030 - Principles of Microeconomics Credit Hours: 3.0
- PSY 1010 - General Psychology Credit Hours: 3.0
- SOC 1000 - Introduction to Sociology Credit Hours: 3.0
Mathematics Requirement
Complete one of the following courses:
- MATH 1300 - Pre-Calculus Credit Hours: 4.0
- MATH 1350 - Survey of Calculus Credit Hours: 4.0
Statistics Requirement
Complete one of the following courses:
- ISE 3040 - Fundamentals of Statistics Credit Hours: 3.0
- PSY 1110 - Elementary Statistical Reasoning Credit Hours: 3.0
- PSY 2110 - Statistics for the Behavioral Sciences Credit Hours: 4.0