HEALTH AND SAFETY TRACK (4+1 MPH)
Joint B.S. Program with NJIT (63-67 credits)
ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH AND SAFETY MAJORS;
You must apply to the Rutgers School of Public Health by Junior year in order to take graduate classes in your senior year. Please complete the attached application and submit it as soon as possible. Remember, you must have a GPA of 3.2 or better for acceptance. You should complete a regular Environmental Science major (not Health & Safety) if your GPA is below 3.2. For information on Rutgers School of Public Health, please contact:
Kamal Kornegay
Director of Admissions and Recruitment
Rutgers School of Public Health
(732) 235-4327
(a). Basic courses (Required). All of the 6 courses (21 credits)
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Course |
Credits |
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1. |
Concepts of Biology (120:200) |
4 |
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2. |
Weather and Climate (460:230) Or Environmental Disasters (460:215), Or Natural Disasters (460:201) |
3 |
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3. |
Gen. Chemistry I & Lab(115/113) |
5 |
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4. |
Gen. Chemistry II & Lab(116/114) |
5 |
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5. |
Environmental Geology (460:206) |
3 |
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6. |
Environmental Geology Lab (460:207) |
1 |
(b). Quantitative courses. Both courses (Required) (7 credits)
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Course |
Credits |
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1. |
Calculus I (640:135) |
4 |
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2 |
Probability & Statistics (640:327) |
3 |
(c). Advanced Science Courses. All of the 5 course categories (Required) (19-23 credits)
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Course |
Credits |
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1. |
Analytical Chemistry (160:223) And Experimental Analytical Chemistry (160:227) Or Organic Chemistry I & II (160:335&336) |
3 2
8 |
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2. |
Any A&P class (RU-N, NJIT, ECC) |
3 |
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3. |
Intro to Geochemistry (21:460:401) Or Intro to Soil Science (460:400) Or Geographic Information Systems (460:325) |
3-4 |
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4. |
Foundations of Biology: Cell & Molecular & Lab (120:201 & 202) |
4 |
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5. |
Foundations of Ecology and Evolution & Lab (120:205 & 206) |
4 |
(d). Senior Seminar (Required) (1 credit)
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Course |
Credits |
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1.
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Senior Seminar (460:485/486) |
1 |
(g). Graduate Courses. All 3 courses. (Required) (9 credits)
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Course |
Credits |
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1. |
Principles and Methods of Epidemiology (75:382:502) |
3 |
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2. |
Introduction to Environmental Health (75:832:503) |
3 |
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3. |
Introduction to Biostatistics (75:832:504) |
3 |
Choose 2 of the following courses (Required) (6 credits)
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Course |
Credits |
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1. |
Occupational Safety and Workplace Risk Assessment (75:XX:654) |
3 |
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2. |
Environmental Risk Assessment (75:832:622) |
3 |
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3. |
Principles of Occupational Health (75:832:624) |
3 |
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4. |
Principles of Industrial Hygiene (75:832:623) |
3 |
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5. |
Health Education and Behavioral Science in Public Health (75:832:505) |
3 |
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6. |
Health Systems and Policy (75:832:501) |
3 |
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7. |
Air Pollution Measurements (26:375:560) |
3 |
Minimum GPA: 3.2 for program admittance
One additional year of graduate classes (30 credits+ practicum) required to complete MPH degree
For Rutgers Students: In addition to NCAS college requirements.