Chairperson
| Jurdi, Mey |
| Professors | Habib, Rima; Jurdi, Mey; Massoud, May; Nuwayhid, Iman |
| Associate Professor | Dhaini, Hassan |
| Lecturer | Nasr, Joumana |
| Instructor | El Helou, Nida |
| Part-time Lecturer | Araji, Fayez |
The Department of Environmental Health offers a graduate program leading to the MS degree in environmental sciences (Major: environmental health).
In view of the increasing interest in development and its impact on the human environment, a variety of courses offered by this department are made available to students in other fields.
Graduates of the MSES-environmental health program may occupy senior or intermediate posts in the following:
- Governmental agencies, such as the Ministry of Health, Ministry of the Environment, municipalities, or health centers
- The private sector, which offers a variety of job opportunities in industry, research institutions, universities, schools, and private businesses
- International agencies
Master of Science in Environmental Sciences, Major: Environmental Health
Admission Requirements
For full details on the admission requirements for this interfaculty program, see the Admissions section and the admission policies for the master of science in environmental sciences under Division of University Interdisciplinary Programs (DUIP) of this catalogue.
Graduation Requirements
For information regarding graduation requirements, refer to the General University Academic Information in this catalogue.
Credit requirements
|
Course Type |
Credits |
| Core | 15 |
| Directed Electives | 6 |
| Free Electives | 3-6 |
| Project/Thesis | 3-6 |
|
Total number of credits required for graduation |
30 |
Credit Load
Full-time students must carry a minimum load of 9 credits per term. Students can register for up to 12 credits per term. Students who wish to register for more than 12 credits must petition the Graduate Studies Committee for approval.
For full information on academic rules and regulations and general requirements for the master of science in environmental sciences (major: environmental health), refer to the graduate General University Academic Information section in this catalogue.
Curriculum
|
Course Type
|
Credits
|
|
A. Core Courses
|
16
|
| ENHL 301 | Environmental Health and Sustainable Development | 1 |
| ENHL 312 | Occupational Health | 3 |
| ENHL 314 | Environmental Management Systems | 3 |
| ENSC 640 | Toxicology and Environmental Health Hazards | 3 |
| ENSC 695 | Comprehensive Exam | 0 |
| PBHL 306A | Library and Literature Search Skills 0 credit | 0 |
| PBHL 306B | Proposal Writing and Literature Synthesis for Public Health Research and Practice | 0 |
| PBHL 310 | Research Methodology in Public Health | 3 |
| PBHL 312A | Foundations of Public Health | 3 |
|
B. Electives
|
8-11
|
| Directed Electives | 6 |
| Free Electives | 2-5 |
|
C. Thesis or Project
|
3-6
|
| ENSC 697 | Project | 3 |
| ENSC 699 | Thesis | 6 |
|
Total number of credits required for graduation
|
30
|
Course Descriptions