Environment Health (EH) is an applied field of science that requires practitioners to monitor, control, manage, promote and manipulate environmental factors that have an impact on human health.
The EH officer protects individual and community wellness through health promotion activities, risk assessments, inspections and the enforcement of State regulations.
The Diploma in Environmental Health (Dip. EH) is a Two year applied diploma, including a semester long in-field practicum, that prepares graduates for a wide range of entry-level jobs in preventative EH.
Admission Requirements
High school graduation certificate or equivalent approved by the Ministry of Education and Higher Education with a minimum average of 60%, and successful completion of final year Chemistry and Biology with a minimum score of 60%;
OR
High school graduation certificate approved by the Ministry of Education and Higher Education plus the following:
- English Language with a minimum grade of 60%
- Academic Mathematics with a minimum grade of 60% or Advanced Mathematics with a minimum grade of 50%
- Two of the following three sciences: Biology, Chemistry or Physics with a minimum grade of 60%
The required score on the University English Placement Test or a passing score from another approved internationally recognized English language test, as validated by the Admissions & Registration Department
OR
A valid (within two years) IELTS Academic Test Report Form with an overall band of 5.0 with no individual band score (reading, writing, speaking, and listening) below 5.0
A minimum of 60% on the University Math Placement Test
OR
A valid SAT Report Form with a minimum score of 550
Admission is competitive. Eligible applicants are ranked based on their overall final year (Grade 12 or equivalent) high school percentage, placement tests rankings, and Admission Priority Category.
Degree Plan and Courses
|
COURSE NUMBER |
COURSE TITLE | HOURS/WEEK | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PRE | CO | CR | LEC | LAB | ||
| SEMESTER 1 | ||||||
|
AHHG1110 |
Anatomy & Physiology I |
- | - | 3 | 3 | 2 |
| CHEM1030 |
Health Sciences Chemistry |
- | CHEM1031 | 3 | 3 | 0 |
| CHEM1031 |
Health Sciences Chemistry (Lab) |
- | CHEM1030 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| COMM1010 |
English Communication I |
- | - | 3 | 3 | 0 |
| AHEH2110 |
Principles of Environmental Health |
- | - | 4 | 4 |
0 |
| Year 1 Semester 1 Total: | 14 | 13 | 4 | |||
| SEMESTER 2 | ||||||
| MATH1010 |
Algebra & Trigonometry |
- |
- |
3 | 3 | 1 |
| COMM1020 |
English Communication II |
COMM1010 |
- |
3 | 3 | 0 |
| AHHG2010 |
Microbiology |
- |
- |
4 | 3 | 3 |
| AHHS2100 |
Introduction to Health, Safety & Environment |
- | - | 4 | 4 | 0 |
| Year 1 Semester 2 Total: | 14 | 13 |
4 |
|||
| SEMESTER 3 | ||||||
|
AHEH2210 |
Communicable Diseases |
AHHG2010 |
- |
3 | 3 | 2 |
|
AHEH3140 |
Waste Management |
AHEH2110 |
- |
3 | 3 | 2 |
| Year 1 Semester 3 Total: | 6 | 6 | 4 | |||
|
YEAR 1 TOTAL: |
34 | 32 | 12 | |||
|
COURSE NUMBER |
COURSE TITLE | HOURS/WEEK | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PRE | CO | CR | LEC | LAB | ||
| SEMESTER 1 | ||||||
|
AHEH4110 |
Environmental Health Applications |
AHEH2210 |
AHEH4120 |
3 | 3 | 2 |
| AHEH4120 |
Housing & Health |
AHEH3130 |
AHEH4110 |
3 | 3 | 2 |
| AHEH3110 |
Drinking Water Quality |
AHEH2110 |
- | 3 | 3 | 2 |
| AHEH3130 |
Indoor Air Quality |
AHEH2110 CHEM1030 CHEM1031 |
- | 3 | 3 | 2 |
| AHEH3140 |
Waste Management |
AHEH2110 | - | 3 | 3 |
2 |
| Year 2 Semester 1 Total: | 15 | 15 | 10 | |||
| SEMESTER 2 | ||||||
| AHEH3210 |
Ambient Air Quality |
AHEH3130 |
- |
2 | 2 | 2 |
| AHEH3220 |
Communicable Disease Investigation & Control |
AHEH2210 |
- |
3 | 3 | 2 |
| AHEH3120 |
Food Safety |
AHEH2110 AHHG2010 |
- |
4 | 4 | 3 |
| AHEH3240 |
Recreational Water Quality |
AHEH3110 | - | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| Year 2 Semester 2 Total: | 11 | 10 |
9 |
|||
| SEMESTER 3 | ||||||
|
AHEH2310 |
Environmental Health Practicum I |
- |
- |
5 |
35hr/7 weeks |
|
| Year 2 Semester 3 Total: | 5 | 0 | 0 | |||
|
YEAR 2 TOTAL: |
31 | 25 | 19 | |||
| Dip EH PROGRAM TOTAL | 65 | 57 | 31 | |||
Career Opportunities
A wide range of career opportunities in field currently exist and they include but are not limited to the following:
|
Public Health Inspector |
Pollution Control Specialist |
Environmental Health Technician |
|
Public Health Specialist |
Food Safety Inspector |
Environmental Health and Safety Specialist |
|
Food Production and Manufacturing Industry |
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