Environmental Health

Environmental Health is a program taught at Western Kentucky University, USA. The program is offered in campus-based modes with full-time options.

The Environmental Health certificate is a 21 credit hour program that prepares students with public health protection skills for designing, implementing, and evaluating policies and practices. The program focuses on preventing or reducing environmental hazards affecting individuals and communities.

Students complete required courses including Introduction to Environmental Science, Environmental Health, Air Pollution Control, Principles of Environmental Toxicology, Water Treatment Processes, Environmental Management, and Hazardous and Solid Waste Management. Some required courses may have pre-requisites that help fulfill Colonnade requirements.

Successful completion requires earning a grade of “C” or above in the required courses. The program equips graduates with skills used in environmental health protection through policy and practice.

Modules

• PH 280 Introduction to Environmental Science
• PH 385 Environmental Health
• ENV 360 Air Pollution Control
• ENV 380 Principles of Environmental Toxicology
• ENV 410 Water Treatment Processes
• ENV 460 Environmental Management
• ENV 480 Hazardous and Solid Waste Management

The minimum requirements for admission in Environmental Health at Western Kentucky University for all applicants (Domestic or International) are:

• program specific academic requirment set by Western Kentucky University.
• English Language OR any other language requirments as set by Western Kentucky University as pre-requiste for admission in Environmental Health.

Note: Please check the university website in the link below.

A grade of "C" or above must be earned in the following courses required for this certificate:

• PH 280 Introduction to Environmental Science (or ENV 280 Introduction to Environmental Science)
• PH 385 Environmental Health
• ENV 360 Air Pollution Control
• ENV 380 Principles of Environmental Toxicology
• ENV 410 Water Treatment Processes
• ENV 460 Environmental Management
• ENV 480 Hazardous and Solid Waste Management

Please check detail of study units at https://www.wku.edu/school-of-health-and-social-services/programs/certificates/index.php

80 fully funded scholarships are listed for USA. See USA scholarships.