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Environmental Health Science Minor (15 Credits, 9 unique to minor)

Explores the interrelationship between human health and the environment. The interplay of human activities, natural earth processes, and ecological processes influences both human health and the quality of the environment. Students interested in the EHS minor should meet with the EES Department Chair to discuss a plan of study.

Required Courses:

  • EHS 210 Introduction to Environmental Health Science
  • EHS 324 Environmental Toxicology
  • BIO/PBH 206 Epidemiology for the Liberal Arts
  • EES 300/301 Introduction to GIS Lecture/Lab
    OR
    EES 340 Geographic Info Systems w/Lab

Minor Electives (Choose 1)

  • EES/PBH 323 Drinking Water Management
  • EES 423  Health & Safety at Hazard Waste Sites
  • EHS 480 Independent Study
  • EHS 494 Supervised Field Experience
  • PSC 350 Public Policy and Decision-Making