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Environmental Health Major, B.S.E.H. (Environmental Health Practices Concentration)


Department Information


Department of Environmental and Occupational Health and Safety Sciences
PO Box 70682
Phone: (423) 439-5243
Fax : (423) 439-5230
Web Address: www.etsu.edu/cph/eh/

Accredited by: The National Environmental Health Science and Protection Accreditation Council

Statement of Purposes, Goals, and Objectives
The need for a healthful environment is common to all peoples and to all communities. The needs for environmental health services are complex because of changes brought about by economic and technological advances. There is an increasing need for technical personnel in the field of environmental health. The many problems brought about by economic and technological advances require a comprehensively trained specialist in environmental health.

The educational objectives of the department are to provide the student with an opportunity to:

  1. Develop an understanding of
    1. the chemical, biological, physical, and social factors which affect the health of the community;
    2. relevant concepts from the social and behavioral sciences; and
    3. the environmental health systems.
  2. Become proficient in
    1. identifying community environmental health needs;
    2. information collection, storage, retrieval, analysis, and dissemination; and
    3. environmental monitoring, analysis, and management.
  3. Acquire skills in the application of the above techniques and knowledge necessary for solution of environmental health problems.

Programs and Minors
At the undergraduate level the department offers the Bachelor of Science in Environmental Health degree. The program leading to this degree is the environmental health practices concentration, which has a public health orientation. In addition, the department offers a minor in environmental health and a minor in safety.

Degree Requirements: 120 credits


Compass Core Curriculum

40-43 credits
Major Total Requirements 79 credits
     Mathematics and Science Requirement    (30 credits)
     Concentration    (49 credits)
Free Elective 0-1 credit
TOTAL 120 credits

Suggested Four-Year Program of Study: EVHE-BSEH (ENVI)  


Compass Core Curriculum    

These requirements include earning 40-43 credits in Strengthening Foundations, Understanding Natural and Social Worlds, Exploring Connections, Cultivate Artistic Awareness, and Growing as an Individual and Global Citizen categories.

Major Specific courses listed in Compass Core Curriculum Requirements:

Total Requirements for Environmental Health Major: 79 credits


No Minor Required


Additional Information


Click here to view Degree and Graduation Requirements  for all ETSU students.

CSCI 1100  or Proficiency exam: Must be completed to meet Bachelor’s Degree Requirements. CSCI 1100  has a required lab course, CSCI 1150 .

Most minors range from 18-24 credits. Those few minors with more than 24 credits may affect the number of free electives allowed.

Free Elective: 0-1 credit