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 three-year undergraduate program in environmental health, which is accredited by the Council on Education for Public Health (CEPH). The curriculum provides a broad education in basic sciences and fundamental knowledge of environmental health. Emphasis is placed on the evaluation and control of major environmental health problems in developing and developed countries in such fields as indoor and outdoor air pollution, water, sanitation and hygiene, food safety, risk analysis, municipal and hazardous waste, occupational health and safety, environmental impact assessment and audits, climate change and sustainable development. During their senior year, students in the program are also given the opportunity to complete an internship in pre-approved work settings, thus providing them with the opportunity to supplement their theoretical and laboratory experience with real-life practical field experience. Moreover, as part of the program, students are also required to take public health courses in epidemiology and biostatistics, health management and health promotion, which facilitates acquiring a minor in public health (for the minor policy, refer to the General University Academic Information section of this catalogue). Additionally, students can follow a pre-medical track, if interested in joining the medical school.
Due to increased environmental concerns, Lebanon and countries in the region are in great need of qualified personnel capable of planning and implementing policies, strategies, and programs to enhance human health and ecological vitality. This provides great job opportunities in various sectors, such as public/governmental agencies, international organizations, private companies, non-governmental organizations, and academic/research institutions.
Bachelor of Science in Environmental Health
Promotion
For promotion from year I to year II, students must complete a minimum of 30 credits. For promotion from year II to year III, students must complete a minimum of 62 credits.
Majorless Status
Majorless students in the environmental health program are required to take ENHL 220.
Residency Requirements
As per AUB policy, students must earn their final forty-five (45) credits while in residence (refer to the General University Academic Information section). Given the structured curriculum, and course offerings, students of the Faculty of Health Sciences must meet the following minimum residency requirements. The minimum number of credits is 45. However, the maximum number of required credits will depend on course equivalency.
Students pursuing the environmental health major are required to register for three regular terms.
Graduation Requirements
To be eligible for graduation with the degree of bachelor of science in environmental health, students must:
- Pass a minimum of 96 credit hours after freshman science class or its equivalent.
- Achieve a total cumulative GPA of 2.3 and achieve a cumulative GPA of 2.3 in the major field of study.
Curriculum for BS in Environmental Health
Course Number |
Course Title |
Lecture Hrs./ Week |
Lab Hrs./ Week |
Credits |
|
Fall 1 |
| BIOL 200 | Diversity of Life | 2 | 2 | 3 |
| CHEM 208 | Brief Survey of Organic Chemistry | 2 | 2 | 3 |
| CHEM 209 | Introductory Organic Laboratory | 2 | 2 | 3 |
| ENGL 203 | Academic English | 2 | 2 | 3 |
ENHL 220 | Fundamentals of Environmental Health Sciences | 3 | 0 | 3 |
|
Term Credit Total |
15 |
|
Spring 1 |
| ENHL 221 | Management of Domestic and Hazardous Wastes | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| ARAB 2xx | Understanding Communication (Arabic) | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| ENGL 204 | Advanced Academic English | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| ENHL 227 | Environmental Microbiology | 2 | 2 | 3 |
| | Cultures and Histories – History of Ideas | 3 | 0 | 3 |
|
Term Credit Total |
15 |
|
Fall 2 |
| ENHL 231 | Water and Wastewater Quality Control | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| ENHL 232 | Instrumentation, Analytical Techniques and Sampling | 3 | 1 | 3 |
| ENHL 238 | Indoor and Outdoor Air Pollution | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| EPBS 203 | Epidemiology and Biostatistics | 2 | 2 | 3 |
| EPBS 203A | Biases in Epidemiology | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| | Cultures and Histories Elective | 3 | 0 | 3 |
|
Term Credit Total |
16 |
|
Spring 2 |
| ENHL 233 | Quality Determination of Water and Wastewater | 2 | 2 | 3 |
| ENHL 234 | Occupational Health | 2 | 2 | 3 |
| ENHL 235 | Toxicology and Risk Analysis | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| ENHL 239 | Food Safety | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| EPBS 213 | Survey Methods | 1 | 2 | 2 |
| | Societies and Individuals Elective | 3 | 0 | 3 |
|
Term Credit Total |
17 |
|
Summer 2 |
| ENHL 236 | Practicum | - | - | 3 |
|
Term Credit Total |
3 |
|
Fall 3 |
| ENHL 242 | Environmental Management Tools and Applications | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| HMPD 204 | Introduction to Health Services Administration | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| HPCH 237 | Theories and Practices of Health Promotion | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| | Free Elective | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| PHIL 209 | Environmental Ethics | 3 | 0 | 3 |
|
Term Credit Total |
15 |
|
Spring 3 |
| ENHL 243 | Global Environmental Issues | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| | Free elective | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| | Free elective | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| ENHL 245 | Environmental Economics | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| | Cultures and Histories Elective | 3 | 0 | 3 |
|
Term Credit Total |
15 |
Course Descriptions
|
Modes of Analysis
|
Understanding Communication
- English and
Arabic (9)
|
Cultures and Histories (9), Human Values (3)
|
Societies and Individuals (6)
|
Understanding the World (12) Quantitative Reasoning (6)
|
Major Courses (42)
|
Community-Engaged Learning (3)
|
Lecture Course
(9+12 +6+
12+6+ 42+3)
|
Required Arabic
Course (3)
Required
English
Courses: ENGL
203 (3), 204 (3)
|
Cultures and
Histories
electives (9)
Phil 209 (3)
|
HPCH 237 (3)
Elective (3)
|
ENHL 220 (3)
BIOL 200(4)
CHEM 208(3)
EPBS 203(3)
EPBS 213(2)
EPBS 203A(1)
|
ENHL 220 (3),
227(3), 221(3),
239(3), 231(3),
232(3), 233(3),
234(3), 235(3),
238(3), ENHL
242(3), 243(3),
245(3)
|
HMPD 204 (3)
|
| Lab (4+4) | | | |
BIOL 200(4)
CHEM 209(2)
|
ENHL 232(3),
234(3), 233(3),
227(3)
| |
| Seminar (2) | | | | |
ENHL 242(3),
243(3)
| |
Research
Project (1+3)
| | | | |
ENHL 242(3),
243(3)
| |
| Fieldwork | | | | | ENHL 236(3) | |
Students take, in addition to the required courses above, 9 free elective credits in various fields and modes of analysis.