B.S. in Environmental Health Science
Alan Rossner, Director
Environmental Health Sciences (EHS) is a multidisciplinary program at Clarkson University focused on the study of how the natural and built environment impacts human health. In this continually evolving field, students study human exposure to chemicals, indoor air quality, water quality, air quality assessments in communities downwind of factories or busy highways, hazardous waste site assessment, and environmental sustainability. EHS practitioners anticipate, measure, and control hazardous biological, chemical, and physical agents. EHS specialist work closely with engineers, occupational health physicians, nurses, safety specialists, and physical therapists to identify the chemical and physical agents responsible for disease in the our living environments, as well as hazard control and management strategies.
The EHS curriculum is rigorous and effectively prepares students to work in the important area of environmental health and safety. In addition, the EHS curriculum is well suited as a preparatory degree for students interested in pursuing a professional degree in health sciences, including physical therapy, medicine, dentistry, and veterinary school. The program in Environmental Health Science stresses a strong background in the basic sciences, specific course work in Environmental Health and safety, and industrial hygiene experience gained through laboratory exercises in environmental monitoring, field trips, co-op and internships.
The Goal of Clarkson University's Environmental Health Science Program is to promote the prevention of illness and injury due to environmental and occupational hazards through education, training, and applied research.
Objectives:
- Recognize and evaluate types of occupational and environmental health hazards present in modern workplace and community environments.
- Study methods used to detect and quantify hazards, and the implement technologies used to control health hazards .
- Understand biological responses from exposures to hazardous agents
- Describe and evaluate regulations and policies associated with environmental health
- Develop the skills to manage and control hazards and risks
- Complete an independent EHS research experience
- Prepare students for a career in Environmental Health Science with a coordinated multidisciplinary education using a curriculum based on a strong foundation in mathematics, physical sciences, biology, engineering and health sciences such as toxicology and epidemiology.
| REQUIREMENTS | |
| Areas of Study | Credit Hours |
| Chemistry | 23-25 |
| Biology/Environmental Science | 16 |
| Mathematics & Statistics | 9 |
| Physics | 8 |
| EHS/Industrial Hygiene | 18 |
| Clarkson Common Experience | 18 |
| Engineering Electives | 6 |
| Professional Electives | 9 |
| Free Electives | 8-10 |
| Capstone Research | 3 |
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| Total | 120 |
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Environmental Health Science Curriculum1
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FIRST YEAR
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First Semester
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Second Semester
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| BY140 | Biology I |
3
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BY160 | Biology II |
3
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| BY142 | Biology I Lab |
2
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BY162 | Biology II Lab |
2
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| CM103 | Structure and Bonding |
3
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CM104 | Chemistry Equilib. and Dynamics |
3
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| CM105 | Chemistry Lab 1 |
2
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CM106 | Chemistry Lab II |
2
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| UNIV190 | Clarkson Seminar |
3
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Statistics |
3
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| EV100 | Intro to Env. Science & Policy |
1
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MA 181 or MA 132 | Math Course |
3
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| FY100 | First-Year Seminar |
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| MA 180 or MA 131 | Math Course |
3
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SOPHOMORE YEAR
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Second Semester
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Course | Title |
Cr. Hrs.
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| CM241 | Organic Chemistry I |
3
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CM242 | Organic Chemistry II |
3
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| BY222 | Ecology |
3
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CM244 |
Organic Chemistry Lab |
3
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| EV200 | Environmental Sustainability |
2
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| KA/UC # 1 |
3
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PH132/PH142 | Physics II |
4
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| PH131/PH141 | Physics I |
4
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IH310 | Intro to Industrial Hygiene |
3
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| IH309 | Intro to IH Lab |
2
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JUNIOR YEAR
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First Semester
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Second Semester
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| CM221 | Spectroscopy |
3
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Chemistry/Bio/Eng Elective |
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| CM223 | Spectroscopy Lab |
3
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KA/UC |
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| IH405 | Methods and Analysis |
4
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CE340 | Intro to Environmental Eng |
3
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| IH 416 | Intro to Toxicology and Epid |
3 |
EV399 | Capstone Proposal |
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| KA/UC # 2 |
3
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KA/UC # 3 |
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| Statistics course |
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Second Semester
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| IH330 | EHS Management |
3
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IH481 | Advanced Topics in EOH |
3
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| EV400 | Capstone |
3
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KA/UC # 5 |
3
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| IH406 | Ind Hyg controls |
3
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ES432 Risk Analysis1 |
3
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| CE 486 | Industrial Ecology2 |
3
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EV401 | Capstone |
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| KA/UC # 4 |
3
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Free Elective |
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1 A technology course will be required if one of the major courses does not fulfill this requirement.
2 Or other suitable Biology/Chemistry/Engineering course.
ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH SCIENCE (EHS) COURSES
EV100 Introduction to Environmental Science & Policy
EV 313 Biogeochemical Systems Science
IH309 Introduction to Industrial Hygiene
IH310 Introduction to Industrial Hygiene Laboratory
IH330 Env Health and Safety Management
IH405 Environmental Monitoring and Analysis
IH406 Industrial Hygiene Control Methods
IH416 Principles of Toxicology & Epidemiology
IH481 Advanced Topics in EOH
IH491-498 Research in EHS
