Environmental Health Science Minor

Minor Code OR6260

College of Health Sciences and Professions
Department of Social and Public Health
Grover Center W324
Athens, OH 45701
Phone: 740.593.4675
www.ohio.edu/chsp/social-public-health

Michele Morrone, contact person
morrone@ohio.edu

Program Overview

The environmental health science minor is particularly appropriate to science majors, such as biological sciences and chemistry. Other majors such as Health Services Administration, and Community and Public Health may also fit in well with this offering. The overall purpose of the environmental health science minor is to enhance the practical application of the student’s primary degree. A total of six courses are required for the minor; three are required and three are elective.

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

Any major with an environmental or health aspect to it may benefit from the environmental health science minor, depending on the student’s desired career path. Students will be especially competitive in careers related to public health and health promotion.

Requirements

Minor Hours Requirement

The environmental health science minor requires a minimum of 18 hours.

Core Requirements

Complete the following courses:

EH 2000 - Introduction to Environmental Health and Safety Credit Hours: 3
HLTH 2000 - Introduction to Public Health Credit Hours: 3
OHS 2000 - Essentials of Occupational Hygiene and Professions Credit Hours: 3

Elective Courses

Complete three of the following courses:

EH 3040 - Environmental Health in Appalachia Credit Hours: 3
EH 3100 - Air, Waters and Wastes Credit Hours: 3
EH 3200 - Health and the Built Environment Credit Hours: 3
EH 3300 - Food Quality and Vector Control Credit Hours: 3
EH 4000 - Environmental Health and Safety Risk Communication Credit Hours: 3
EH 4400 - Occupational Safety and Health Credit Hours: 3
EH 4710 - Environmental Risks and Society Benefits Credit Hours: 3
HLTH 3300 - Community Health Epidemiology Credit Hours: 3
OHS 4000 - Occupational Hygiene and Professions Sampling and Analysis Credit Hours: 4
OHS 4100 - Toxicology for the Health Sciences Credit Hours: 3
OHS 4200 - Industrial Ventilation with Laboratory Credit Hours: 4
OHS 4300 - Laboratory Safety and Hygiene Credit Hours: 3
OHS 4400 - Physical Hazards Evaluation and Control Credit Hours: 3
OHS 4500 - Public Health Emergency Response Credit Hours: 3
T3 4010 - Climate Change and Public Health Credit Hours: 3

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