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Associate of Applied Science degree in Environmental Health and Safety

Environmental Health and Safety - A.A.S.

The Associate of Applied Science degree in Environmental Health and Safety provides students with the knowledge to work in a number of career areas in business and industry.

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Program Information

Learning Outcomes

Program Learning Outcomes

Graduates of this program will be able to:

  1. Demonstrate knowledge required of an environmental technologist.
  2. Understand core concepts in select biological and chemical sciences.
  3. Master the basic skills necessary for environmental investigation and be knowledgeable in designing, collecting data and analyzing results of investigations.
  4. Use oral and written expression to clearly communicate technical concepts.
  5. Grow in intellectual ability, enhance problem-solving knowledge and attain higher level reasoning skills for advanced study or work in the environmental sciences.
Admissions

Admission Requirements

The university affirmatively strives to provide educational opportunities and access to students with varied backgrounds, those with special talents and adult students who graduated from high school three or more years ago.

Kent State campuses at Ashtabula, East Liverpool, Geauga, Salem, Stark, Trumbull and Tuscarawas, and the Twinsburg Academic Center, have open enrollment admission for students who hold a high school diploma, GED or equivalent.

Some programs may require that students meet certain requirements before progressing through the program. For programs with progression requirements, the information is shown on the Coursework tab.

For more information on admissions, contact the Regional Campuses admissions offices.

Coursework
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Program Requirements

Major Requirements

Major Requirements (courses count in major GPA)
EVHS 10004TOXICOLOGY 3
EVHS 10010INDUSTRIAL HYGIENE I 4
EVHS 20001ENVIRONMENTAL LAW 3
EVHS 20004ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH AND SAFETY I 3
EVHS 20008ENVIRONMENTAL SAFETY ADMINISTRATION 3
EVHS 20092ENVIRONMENTAL TECHNOLOGY INTERNSHIP I (ELR) 3
PH 10001INTRODUCTION TO PUBLIC HEALTH 13
or EVHS 10001 ENVIRONMENTAL TECHNOLOGY I
PH 30007PREVENTION AND CONTROL OF DISEASES 3
Additional Requirements (courses do not count in major GPA)
BSCI 10001HUMAN BIOLOGY (KBS) 3
or BSCI 10110 BIOLOGICAL DIVERSITY (ELR) (KBS) (KLAB)
BSCI 10120BIOLOGICAL FOUNDATIONS (ELR) (KBS) (KLAB) 4
CHEM 10050FUNDAMENTALS OF CHEMISTRY (KBS) 3
or CHEM 10055 MOLECULES OF LIFE (KBS)
GEOG 17063WORLD GEOGRAPHY (DIVG) (KSS) 3
ESCI 11040HOW THE EARTH WORKS (KBS) 3
or ESCI 11042 EARTH AND LIFE THROUGH TIME (KBS)
or ESCI 21062 ENVIRONMENTAL EARTH SCIENCE (KBS)
IT 11000INTRODUCTION TO OFFICE PRODUCTIVITY APPS 3
MATH 10041INTRODUCTORY STATISTICS (KMCR) 4
UC 10001FLASHES 101 1
Major Electives, choose from the following:6
EVHS 21010
INDUSTRIAL HYGIENE II
EVHS 22095
SPECIAL TOPICS IN ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH AND SAFETY
EVHS 30002
ENVIRONMENTAL ISSUES II
EVHS 30020
HAZARDOUS WASTE OPERATIONS AND EMERGENCY RESPONSE
EVHS 40006
FIRE PREVENTION AND CONTROL
120-Hour Firefighter State Certificate 2
240-Hour Figherfighter State Certificate 2
Ohio Peace Officer Training Academy Certification 2
Kent Core Composition3
Kent Core Humanities and Fine Arts3
Minimum Total Credit Hours:61
1

Students who plan to pursue the Bachelor of Science in Public Health degree should take PH 10001.

2

Credit for certification will be awarded after successful completion of all program coursework (49 credit hours).

 
 

Graduation Requirements

Minimum Major GPA Minimum Overall GPA
2.000 2.000
Roadmaps

Roadmap

This roadmap is a recommended semester-by-semester plan of study for this major. However, courses designated as critical (!) must be completed in the semester listed to ensure a timely graduation.

Plan of Study Grid
Semester OneCredits
BSCI 10001
or BSCI 10110
 HUMAN BIOLOGY (KBS)
or BIOLOGICAL DIVERSITY (ELR) (KBS) (KLAB)
3
EVHS 10001
or PH 10001
 ENVIRONMENTAL TECHNOLOGY I
or INTRODUCTION TO PUBLIC HEALTH
3
EVHS 10004 TOXICOLOGY 3
IT 11000 INTRODUCTION TO OFFICE PRODUCTIVITY APPS 3
UC 10001 FLASHES 101 1
Kent Core Requirement 3
 Credit Hours16
Semester Two
EVHS 10010 INDUSTRIAL HYGIENE I 4
GEOG 17063 WORLD GEOGRAPHY (DIVG) (KSS) 3
MATH 10041 INTRODUCTORY STATISTICS (KMCR) 4
EVHS 20001 ENVIRONMENTAL LAW 3
Kent Core Requirement 3
 Credit Hours17
Semester Three
BSCI 10120 BIOLOGICAL FOUNDATIONS (ELR) (KBS) (KLAB) 4
CHEM 10050
or CHEM 10055
 FUNDAMENTALS OF CHEMISTRY (KBS)
or MOLECULES OF LIFE (KBS)
3
ESCI 11040
or ESCI 11042
or ESCI 21062
 HOW THE EARTH WORKS (KBS)
or EARTH AND LIFE THROUGH TIME (KBS)
or ENVIRONMENTAL EARTH SCIENCE (KBS)
3
EVHS 20004 ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH AND SAFETY I 3
EVHS 20008 ENVIRONMENTAL SAFETY ADMINISTRATION 3
 Credit Hours16
Semester Four
EVHS 20092 ENVIRONMENTAL TECHNOLOGY INTERNSHIP I (ELR) 3
PH 30007 PREVENTION AND CONTROL OF DISEASES 3
Major Electives 6
 Credit Hours12
 Minimum Total Credit Hours:61
Program Delivery
  • Delivery:
    • In person
  • Location:
    • East Liverpool Campus
    • Trumbull Campus

Examples of Possible Careers and Salaries

Calibration technologists and technicians and engineering technologists and technicians, except drafters, all other

2.1%

slower than the average

91,600

number of jobs

$64,190

potential earnings

Environmental engineering technologists and technicians

7.5%

faster than the average

18,500

number of jobs

$51,630

potential earnings

Environmental science and protection technicians, including health

8.4%

much faster than the average

34,700

number of jobs

$46,850

potential earnings

Notice: Career Information Source
* Source of occupation titles and labor data comes from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics' Occupational Outlook Handbook. Data comprises projected percent change in employment over the next 10 years; nation-wide employment numbers; and the yearly median wage at which half of the workers in the occupation earned more than that amount and half earned less.
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