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Bachelor of Science Environmental Health & Safety

Environmental Health & Safety
Bachelor of Science
AT A GLANCE
  • 120 credits
  • Transfer up to 90 credits
  • All courses available online
  • Select hybrid courses available
TUITION
  • $250 per credit hour
    (Europe & Downrange)

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Demonstrate Your Understanding of Environmental Industry Best Practices 

Learn how to implement and monitor health, compliance, occupational safety, and environmental safety activities to protect workers and communities with an online bachelor’s degree in environmental health and safety from University of Maryland Global Campus Europe.

Our program integrates a rigorous set of valuable learning experiences, designed to help you build a career-focused e-portfolio demonstrating your knowledge and technical communication skills. The program curriculum leads to a capstone course in which you will develop an organizational research project pre-proposal, review current research and industry best practices, conduct initial qualitative and quantitative research about workers’ experiences, and author an organizational research project plan report to demonstrate the depth and breadth of your technical knowledge.

Total Credits Required: 120

  • Required Major Core Courses: 33
  • Required Major Capstone Course: 3
  • Required Related Courses: 6
  • Remaining General Education, Minor, and Elective Courses: 78

  • (3 Credits, ENHS 300)
  • (3 Credits, ENHS 305)
  • (3 Credits, ENHS 310)
  • (3 Credits, ENHS 315)
  • (3 Credits, ENHS 320)
  • (3 Credits, ENHS 325)
  • (3 Credits, ENHS 330)
  • (3 Credits, ENHS 335)
  • (3 Credits, ENHS 340)
  • (3 Credits, ENHS 400)
  • (3 Credits, ENHS 405)
  • (3 Credits, ENHS 495)

Related Required Courses

The following required courses may be applied to general education requirements:

  • (3 Credits, CHEM 297)
  • (3 Credits, MATH 115) or a more advanced MATH course

* This information is for students who enroll in the 2024-2025 academic year. For prior year requirements for this program or to review UMGC's complete program requirements for a specific academic year, visit our program catalog archive

General Education Courses: 41 Credits

Review the options available to fulfill the 41 credits of general education coursework for bachelor's degrees.

Minor and Elective Courses: 43 Credits

Review a list of available academic minors or see the course catalog or Schedule of Classes to help you select elective courses.

Program Highlights

Develop skills and gain knowledge through coursework that draws from the expertise and experience of our respected faculty.

Analyze Data
Use information gathering and professional judgement to recommend solutions for broadly defined technical or scientific problems in environmental health and safety.
Adapt to Change
Develop strategies for ongoing professional development and learning to inform evidence-based practice in a continually changing global environment.
Evaluate Processes
Apply cognitive and technical skills to anticipate, recognize, and critically evaluate hazards and risk factors.
Advise on Strategy
Model a range of written and oral communication formats to explain technical information and concepts to various audiences.
Follow the Evidence
Select effective control methods to generate practical evidence-based solutions while following legislative and industry standards.
Practice Leadership Skills
Choose collaborative and ethical practices to build the relationships necessary to address contemporary environmental health and safety issues.

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