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 UNS 102 + ENG 200 2
ENG 200 English II EPT * / ENG 102 + UNS 102 (Co) 3
FWS 205 UAE and GCC Society UNS 102 (Co) + ENG 102 3
FWS 210 General Psychology UNS 102 (Co) + ENG 102 3
FWS 305 Technical Communications for Work Place ENG 200 + completion of 45 Credit hours 3
FWS 310 Fundamentals of Innovation and Entrepreneurship ENG 200 + completion of 60 Credit hours 3
ISL 100 (A) Islamic Culture No Prerequisite 3
ITD 100 Introduction to Information and Digital Technology No Prerequisite 3
MTT 101 Pre-Calculus MTG100 (C) or Math Placement Test 3
PHI 300 Professional Ethics ENG 200 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

(Co)ENG 102/ENG200 + UNS 102 (Co)

3

BIO 205L

General Biology Laboratory I

BIO 205 (Co)

1

CHE 205

General Chemistry I

(Co)ENG 102/ENG200 + UNS 102 (Co)

3

CHE 205L

General Chemistry Laboratory I

CHE 205 (Co)

1

EHS 205

Introduction to Environmental Health & Safety

ENG 102 (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 102 (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

HSC 205

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.