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Department of Public Health

Minor in Environmental Studies

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The Environmental Health & Safety Degree offers students a common set of science foundation and environmental health and safety courses. Among the most important societal issues facing our nation and our world are those associated with environmental quality and industrial health and safety. Increasing opportunities for rewarding and productive careers in environmental health and safety are expected to continue well into the 21st Century.

General Education

A.
Organization and Communication of Ideas
 
 
I. English Composition (ENG 100, ENG 300)
6hrs
 
II. Foreign Language
3hrs
 
III. Public Speaking (SCOM 145)
3hrs
     
B
Humanities
 
 
I. Literature (ENG 200)
3hrs
 
II. Electives
6hrs
     
C
Social and Behavioral Studies (ECON 202, HIST 119/120, PSY 100)
9hrs
     
D
Natural Sciences - Mathematics
 
 
I. Science (listed in major requirements)
6hrs
 
II. Mathematics (listed in major requirements)
3hrs
     
E
World Cultures and American Cultural Diversity
3hrs
     
F
Health and Wellness (PH 100)
3hrs
 
University College (UC 101)
2hrs
     
 

TOTAL

47hrs

     
Class
Title
Credit Hours
Communication Skills
 
SCOM 145
Fundamentals of Public Speaking
3 hrs*
ENG 307
Technical Writing
3 hrs
Basic Sciences and Mathematics
BIOL 131
Anatomy and Physiology
4 hrs
BIOL 207
General Microbiology
(or BIOL 120 Biological Concepts)
3 hrs
BIOL 208
General Microbiology Lab
(or BIOL 121 Biological Concepts Lab)
1 hr
CHEM 105
General Chemistry I
3 hrs*
CHEM 106
General Chemistry I Lab
1 hr
CHEM 107
General Chemistry II
3 hrs*
CHEM 108
General Chemistry II Lab
1 hr
MATH 116
College Algebra
3 hrs*
PHYS 231
Introduction to Physics & Biophysics I
3 hrs
PHYS 232
Introduction to Physics & Biophysics I Lab
1 hr
Environmental/Industrial Hygiene/Safety-Related
BIOL 420
Introduction to Toxicology
3hrs
PH 383
Biostatistics
3hrs
PH 384
Introduction to Epidemiology
3hrs
EHS 491
Internship in Environmental, Health, and Safety
6hrs
Environmental Sciences
ENV 360
Air Pollution Control
3hrs
ENV 410
Water Treatment Processes
3hrs
ENV 480
Hazardous and Solid Waste Management
3hrs
Safety
EHS 120
Introduction to Occupational Safety and Health
3hrs
EHS 221
Safety and Health Standards, Codes, and Regulations
3hrs
SFTY 271
Emergency Care and Transportation
6hrs
EHS 322
Physical Hazards Recognition and Control
3hrs
EHS 331
Hazardous Materials Recognition and Control
3hrs
EHS 420
Fire Prevention for Environmental, Health, and
Safety Professionals
3hrs
EHS 423
Safety Program Management
3hrs
Industrial Hygiene
EHS 321
Elements of Industrial Hygiene
3hrs
EHS 440
Industrial Hygiene I
3hrs
EHS 441
Industrial Hygiene I Lab
1hr
EHS 442
Industrial Hygiene II
3hrs
EHS 443
Industrial Hygiene II Lab
1hr
EHS 471
Industrial Ventilation
3hrs
EHS 485
Educational Experiences in Industrial Hygiene
3hrs

TOTAL

82hrs

 
Grand total hours for this degree program:

129 hrs

   

*Please note that these credit hours are counted under General Education. Grand total credit hours for the EHS major is 129.

For More Information, Contact:

Dr. Ritchie Taylor
Environmental Health Safety Program Director
AC 128F
ritchie.taylor@wku.edu
(270) 745-8975

Questions & Comments contact:
Gary.English@wku.edu
(270) 745-2678