Program overview
“Enrolment for this program is limited.”
"We stress that conservation of the environment is not, and must not be seen as, a matter only for Government or officials. It is something that concerns us all. This is a responsibility for all, every member of our society, both nationals and other residents.
We look to advance the education of our new generations in schools, institutes and universities in environmental issues, not only because they are the leaders of tomorrow but because it is their national duty to support efforts in environmental conservation.”
HH Sheikh Zayed bin Sultan Al Nahyan, Founding Father of the UAE
Students choose to study the BSc in Public Health with a concentration in Environmental Health Management because it covers a wide variety of disciplines. This degree will prepare you for both the technical and professional demands of careers in the field of Environment. Students will be actively involved within their communities through planning and executing environmental projects. You will also learn methods for analysing, evaluating and controlling environmental health issues. You will be working to advance policies and programs to reduce environmental exposures in air, soil, water and food to protect the public and provide communities with healthier environments.
Program benefits
As a graduate of CUD’s Bachelor of Science in Public Health with a concentration in Environmental Health Management you will have a strong background in managing environmental health issues relevant to modern society. The program will equip you with the current tools and techniques to face the most challenging and contemporary issues related to environmental health, to make an important contribution to the workforce immediately following your graduation. With a degree in this field, you will be a crucial asset to environmental and health employers, ministries, and international organizations.
Graduate careers
As an Environmental Health Management graduate your career opportunities are broad, not only you will have a chance to make an impact on peoples’ lives and contribute to healthier societies, you will also be highly employable in a range of careers. Jobs in the field of environmental health management has no bounds. There is no shortage of job opportunities in institutions and professions linked to:
- Government Ministries (e.g Ministry of Climate Change and Environment, Dubai Municipality)
- United Nations Agencies (e.g UNEP, UNDP)
- Environmental Consulting Firms (e.g AECOM, ABS Consulting)
- Non-governmental Organizations (e.g GreenPeace, Emirates Environmental Group)
- Environmental Agencies (Environment Agency AbuDhabi, BEEAH Group)
- Educational and Research Institutions (e.g Center for Environmental Studies and Research, Fujairah Research Center)
- Industries linked to:
- Occupational Health, and Safety
- Construction
- Food Safety
- Water Resources
- Oil Industry
- Sustainable Building
- Waste Management
In these career areas, you will be responsible for enforcement related to environmental health laws and regulations, consultation, education, research, management, and implementation of systems.
Affiliation and Accreditation
Program Structure
Program Requirements
| Requirements | Compulsory Credit Hours |
Elective Credit Hours |
Total Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|---|
| General Education courses | 21 | 3 | 24 |
| Department courses | 69 | 3 | 72 |
| Specific Courses of the concentration | 33 | - | 33 |
| Total | 123 | 6 | 129 |
General Education Courses
| Course Code | Course Title | Credit Hours | |
|---|---|---|---|
| LNG | 171-4 | English I | 3 |
| LNG | 172-4 | English II | 3 |
| ENT | 141 | Fundamentals in Innovation and Entrepreneurship 1 | 2 |
| ENT | 142 | Fundamentals in Innovation and Entrepreneurship 2 | 1 |
| GED | 196 | Communication Skills in Arabic | 3 |
| GED | 198 | Islamic Culture | 3 |
| GED | 199 | UAE Society | 3 |
| ENT | 241 | Entrepreneurship 1 | 2 |
| ENT | 242 | Entrepreneurship 2 | 1 |
| Humanities Elective | 3 | ||
| Total | 24 | ||
Department Courses
| Course Code | Course Title | Credit Hours | |
|---|---|---|---|
| BIO | 102 | Biology I | 3 |
| HOM | 101 | Fundamentals of Healthcare Management | 3 |
| SHS | 103 | Chemistry | 3 |
| SHS | 105 | Organic Chemistry | 3 |
| SHS | 100 | Principles of Public Health | 3 |
| BIO | 202 | Biology II | 3 |
| ENV | 201 | Principles of Environmental Science | 3 |
| SHS | 208 | Infectious Diseases | 3 |
| MTH | 112 | Calculus I | 3 |
| SHS | 102 | Healthcare Systems | 3 |
| ENV | 220 | Introduction to Environmental Health | 3 |
| SHS | 221 | Chronic and Non-Infectious Diseases | 3 |
| SHS | 220 | Applied Medical Terminology | 3 |
| SCI | 210 | Modern Physics | 3 |
| SHS | 200 | Global Health | 3 |
| ENV | 310 | Biostatistics | 3 |
| HOM | 303 | Health Education and Promotion | 3 |
| HA | 315 | Health Policy and Governance | 3 |
| ENV | 416 | Epidemiology | 3 |
| SHS | 410 | Public Health Ethics | 3 |
| ENV | 421 | Occupational Health & Safety | 3 |
| SHS | 421 | Leadership | 3 |
| SHS | 430 | Applied Research | 3 |
| Departmental Elective Course | 3 | ||
| Total | 72 | ||
EHM Concentration Courses
| Course Code | Course Title | Credit Hours | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ENV | 302 | Environmental Microbiology | 3 |
| ENV | 311 | Entomology and Pest Control Management | 3 |
| ENV | 330 | Hydrology and Water Waste | 3 |
| ENV | 305 | Food Quality and Control | 3 |
| ENV | 326 | Indoor and Outdoor Air Pollution | 3 |
| ENV | 320 | Environmental Management: Theory and Practice | 3 |
| ENV | 405 | Toxicology | 3 |
| ENV | 407 | Management of Domestic and Hazardous Wastes | 3 |
| ENV | 420 | Marine Pollution | 3 |
| ENV | 422 | Impacts of Climate Change Policy on Environmental Management | 3 |
| SHS | 400 | Internship | 3 |
| Total | 33 | ||
Department Elective Courses
| Course Code | Course Title | Credit Hours | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ENV | 309 | Impacts of Earth Resources and Natural Hazards on the Environment | 3 |
| SHS | 420 | Career Tasks & Challenges in Public Health | 3 |
| SHS | 205 | Biochemistry | 3 |