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Online Bachelor's Degree

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
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Next Session Starts
May 15

Learn how to implement evidence-based professional practices to support a safe and healthy work environment.

In the online bachelor’s degree in environmental health and safety from University of Maryland Global Campus, you will learn how to implement evidence-based professional practices to support a safe and healthy work environment. The curriculum was designed with input from employers, industry experts, and scholar-practitioners and combines theories with real-world applications. Join a program that will help you learn how to implement and monitor environmental health and safety activities to protect workers and their communities.

Total Credits Required: 120

Required Major Courses: 36 Credits

  • (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

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.

This is our recommended course sequence to progress through this program. You may take multiple courses simultaneously, up to your course load limit. You cannot take a prerequisite with its subsequent course during the same session. Your plan will be unique and dependent on multiple factors, including the number of credits you transfer to this program. Contact an advisor if you have any questions about this plan, course alternatives, or your course load limit.

Sequence Course Requirement(s) Fulfilled
1 (3 Credits, PACE 111S) General Education: Research & Computing Literacy
2 (1 Credit, LIBS 150) General Education: Research & Computing Literacy
3 (3 Credits, WRTG 111) General Education: Communication
4 (3 Credits, SPCH 125) General Education: Communication
5 (3 Credits, MATH 115) General Education: Math; Related Requirement
6 (3 Credits, ENHS 300) Major
7 (3 Credits, WRTG 112) General Education: Communication
8 (3 Credits, CHEM 297) General Education: Biological & Physical Sciences; Related Requirement
9 (3 Credits, DATA 200) General Education: Research & Computing Literacy
10 (3 Credits, ENHS 305) Major
11 (3 Credits, HUMN 100) General Education: Arts & Humanities
12 (4 Credits, BIOL 103) General Education: Biological & Physical Sciences
13 (3 Credits, PSYC 100) General Education: Behavioral & Social Sciences
14 (3 Credits, ARTT 152) General Education: Arts & Humanities
15 (3 Credits, ECON 103) General Education: Behavioral & Social Sciences
16 (3 Credits, ENHS 310) Major
17 3-credit elective course Elective
18 (3 Credits, ENHS 315) Major
19 3-credit elective course Elective
20 (3 Credits, ENHS 320) Major
21 3-credit elective course Elective
22 (3 Credits, ENHS 325) Major
23 (3 Credits, WRTG 393) General Education: Communication
24 3-credit elective course Elective
25 (3 Credits, ENHS 330) Major
26 3-credit elective course Elective
27 3-credit elective course Elective
28 (3 Credits, ENHS 335) Major
29 3-credit elective course Elective
30 3-credit elective course Elective
31 (3 Credits, ENHS 340) Major
32 3-credit elective course Elective
33 3-credit elective course Elective
34 (3 Credits, ENHS 400) Major
35 3-credit elective course Elective
36 3-credit elective course Elective
37 (3 Credits, ENHS 405) Major
38 3-credit elective course Elective
39 3-credit elective course Elective
40 3-credit elective course Elective
41 (3 Credits, ENHS 495) Major
42 (1 Credit, CAPL 398A) Elective

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These requirements are for students who enroll in the 2023–2024 academic year. For prior year requirements, visit our catalog archive.

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Bachelor’s Degree Requirements

In addition to the specific course requirements outlined on each bachelor’s degree webpage, UMGC maintains certain requirements for all bachelor’s degrees.

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Program Highlights

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

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

Industry Snapshot

This program is designed to help prepare you to manage environmental health and safety issues, including air and water pollution, solid and hazardous waste, and injury and illness prevention.

158K
Jobs in Environmental Consulting
There are more than 158,000 people employed in the environmental consulting industry in the United States as of 2023.
Source: IBIS World | “Environmental Consulting in the US” | January 2023
$26B+
Projected Industry Revenue
The environmental consulting industry is projected to grow to more than $26 billion in revenue by 2028.
Source: IBIS World | “Environmental Consulting in the US” | January 2023

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Environmental Awareness Club

The Environmental Awareness Club offers opportunities to interact with a variety of environmental professionals. Activities have included webinars with professionals and alumni in the field, field trips, assisting in local cleanups, newsletters, and a P3 grant competition. It is available to graduate or undergraduate students, alumni, faculty, and staff members. Students and alumni can join the Environmental Awareness Club group on CareerQuest.  

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