Bachelor of Science in
Environmental Health and Safety
Curriculum

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Total Credit Hours

130

University Requirements

36

Credit Hours

Course Code

Course Title

Prerequisite(s)

Credit Hours

ARL 100 (A)

Communication Skills in Arabic I

No Prerequisite

3
CRT 301 Critical Thinking UNS102 + ENG200

2

ENG 200

English II

English Proficiency Specified Score * / ENG 100 (C grade) + UNS 102 (Co)

3

ENG 305

Technical Communication for Engineering and Science

ENG 200

3
INE 300 Fundamentals of Innovation and Entrepreneurship ENG 200 + 60 Credit hours 3

ISL 100 (A)

Islamic Culture

No Prerequisite

3

ITE 100

Introduction to Information Technology Applications

No Prerequisite

3

MTT 101

Mathematics for Science and Technology

MTG 100 ('C' grade)/Math Placement Test

3

PHI 300

Professional Ethics

ENG 200

3

PSY 201

General Psychology

 UNS 102 (Co) + ENG 100

3

SOC 201

UAE and GCC Society

 UNS 102 (Co) + ENG 100

3

STT 100

General Statistics

No Prerequisite

3

UNS 102

University Study Skills

No Prerequisite

1

College Requirements

3

Credit Hours

Course Code

Course Title

Prerequisite(s)

Credit Hours

ASC 301

Research Report Writing

STT 100

3

NOTE: (Co) => this course can be taken as a co-requisite

Major Requirements

73

Credit Hours

Compulsory Courses

58

Credit Hours

Course Code

Course Title

Prerequisite(s)

Credit Hours

BIO 205

General Biology I

ENG 100 + UNS 102 (Co)

3

BIO 205L

General Biology Laboratory I

BIO 205 (Co)

1

CHE 205

General Chemistry I

ENG 100 + UNS 102 (Co)

3

CHE 205L

General Chemistry Laboratory I

CHE 205 (Co)

1

EHS 205

Introduction to Environmental Health & Safety

ENG 100 (Co) + UNS 102 (Co)

3

EHS 300

Housing & Sustainable Communities

ENS 205

3

HSC 305

Occupational Health & Safety

EHS 205

3

EHS 310

Food Safety & Management

EHS 205

3

HSC 315

Global Issues in Environmental Health

HSC 201 + ENS 205

3

EHS 399

Internship

90 Credit Hours

3

EHS 400

Toxicology

EHS 205

3

EHS 405

Waste Management

ENS 205

3

EHS 410

Impact Assessment

EHS 205 + ENS 205

3

EHS 415

Environmental Health Regulation & Compliance

EHS 205 + ENS 205

3

EHS 420

Hazardous Materials

EHS 205

3

EHS 425

Pollution Monitoring & Control

ENS 205 + EHS 405

3

EHS 425 L

Pollution Monitoring & Control Lab

ENS 205 + CHE 205L

1

EHS 430

Health Risk Management

EHS 205 + ENS 205

3

ENS 205

Introduction to Environmental Science

ENG 100 (Co) + UNS 102 (Co)

3

ENS 210

Natural Resources Conservation

ENS 205

3

ENS 220

Environmental Policy

ENS 205

3

EHS 499

Undergraduate Research

ENS 205 + EHS205 + 60 Crd hr.

4

HSC 200

Introduction to Health Management

ENG 200 + UNS 102

3

HSC 205

Biostatistics

STT 100

3

HSC 210

Epidemiology & Population Health

HSC205

3

HSC 201

Fundamental Determinants of Public Health

ENG 200  + UNS 102

3

Elective Courses

18

Credit Hours

Course Code

Course Title

Prerequisite(s)

Credit Hours

OE1

Open Elective I

-

3

OE2

Open Elective II

-

3

OE3

Open Elective III

 - 3

OE4

Open Elective IV

 - 3

OE5

Open Elective V

-

3

OE6

Open Elective VI

-

3

Students may also take four additional specific courses to earn a degree concentration , as specified below:

12

Credit Hours

Health Promotion

Course Code

Course Title

Prerequisite(s)

Credit Hours

PBH 340

Program Planning and Evaluation PBH 310

3
PBH 345 Career Preparation in Health Promotion PBH 310

3
PBH 440 Health Communication PBH 310

3
PBH 445 Social Action for Sustainability and Health PBH 310

3

Health Policy Management

Course Code

Course Title

Prerequisite(s)

Credit Hours
PBH 350 Management Control in Health Organization PBH 215

3
PBH 355 Current Issues in Health Policy PBH 215

3
PBH 450 Health Care Systems PBH 215

3
PBH 455 Health Policy and Strategic Planning PBH 215

3

Environmental Health

Course Code

Course Title

Prerequisite(s)

Credit Hours
PBH 430/EHS 430 Health Risk Management ENS 205+ EHS 205

3
PBH 415/EHS 415 Environmental Health Regulation and Compliance ENS 205+ EHS 205

3
PBH 460 Environmental Epidemiology EHS 205 + PBH 220

3
PBH 435 Environmental Intervention: Policy and Practice ENS 205 + EHS 205

3

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

            * English Proficiency Specified Score: Score of 1250+ & B2 (CEFR) in Writing Component for EmSAT or / 5.5 overall average & 5.5 specific score in writing component for IELTS, equivalent in other English Proficiency Test.