The academic content and curriculum of the Environmental Health Associate Degree Program is designed to provide students with a broad set of knowledge and skills in the field of environmental health. The curriculum is organized to include both theoretical knowledge and practical skills. Here are the key elements of the program's academic content and curriculum:
Basic Science Courses: Students learn about basic sciences such as biology, chemistry and physics, as well as areas such as statistics and data analysis. These courses lay the groundwork to better understand and analyze environmental health issues.
Environmental Health Fundamentals: These courses cover the basic principles of environmental health, environmental risk factors and their impact on human health. Students learn about environmental pollution, air and water quality, noise control, and toxicology.
Public Health and Epidemiology: Students learn the basics of public health, the spread of diseases and the impact of environmental factors on population health. These courses also include health policy and environmental health management.
Waste Management and Sustainability: Waste management introduces students to the proper collection, transportation, treatment and disposal of solid, liquid and hazardous waste. Sustainability courses focus on strategies and practices for conserving resources and reducing environmental impacts.
Environmental Legislation and Policy: Students are introduced to environmental laws, regulations and policies. These courses include topics such as regulatory compliance, environmental audits and environmental management systems.
Health Safety and Workplace Hygiene: These courses cover health and safety practices in the workplace, risk assessment techniques and strategies for preventing health risks in the work environment.
Practical Training and Laboratory Studies: Students learn analysis techniques and apply their knowledge and skills in real-world situations by making various environmental measurements in laboratories and field studies.
Internship and Project Studies: Students are offered internships in various institutions and organizations to gain real-world experience in the field of environmental health. In addition, through individual or group projects, students have the opportunity to transform what they have learned into an applied project.
Teaching methods typically include lectures, discussions, group work, project-based learning, field trips and professional practice opportunities. This multifaceted approach enables students to put their theoretical knowledge into practice and become prepared for a career in environmental health. The program provides students with the ability to understand and evaluate environmental problems and develop sustainable solutions to these problems. In this way, graduates can work effectively and advance their careers in the rapidly changing and evolving environmental health sector.