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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| University Requirements (GE Courses) | 18 | 6 | 24 |
| Program Core Requirements (Core Courses) | 69 | 3 | 72 |
| Concentration Requirements | 33 | - | 33 |
| Total | 120 | 9 | 129 |
University Requirements [General Education Courses - 24 Credits]
| Course Code | Course Title | Prerequisite | Credit Hours | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Compulsory Courses (18 Credits) | ||||
| LNG | 171-4 | English I | None | 3 |
| LNG | 172-4 | English II | LNG 171-4 | 3 |
| GED | 190 | Emirati Studies | None | 3 |
| GED | 255 | Critical Thinking and Problem Solving | LNG 172 or LNG 182 | 3 |
| ENT | 141 | Fundamentals of Innovation and Entrepreneurship 1 | None | 2 |
| ENT | 142 | Fundamentals of Innovation and Entrepreneurship 2 | ENT 141 | 1 |
| ENT | 241 | Entrepreneurship 1 | ENT 142 | 2 |
| ENT | 242 | Entrepreneurship 2 | ENT 241 | 1 |
| Elective (Humanities - 06 Credits): Students are required to Select Two Courses from the following Pool | ||||
| GED | 110 | Modern Art Appreciation | None | 3 |
| GED | 111 | Music Appreciation and Communication | None | 3 |
| GED | 191 | Islamic Studies | None | 3 |
| GED | 196 | Communication Skills in Arabic 1 | None | 3 |
| GED | 205 | Psychology in Everyday Life | LNG 172 or LNG 182 | 3 |
| GED | 324 | Ethical Reasoning for Today’s World | LNG 172 or LNG 182 | 3 |
| GED | 330 | Introduction to Canadian Studies | None | 3 |
Program Core Requirements [Core Courses - 72 Credits]
| Course Code | Course Title | Prerequisite | Credit Hours | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Compulsory Courses (69 Credits) | ||||
| BIO | 102 | Biology I | None | 3 |
| HOM | 101 | Fundamentals of Healthcare Management | None | 3 |
| MTH | 112 | Calculus I | Math Placement or MTH 012 | 3 |
| SHS | 100 | Principles of Public Health | None | 3 |
| SHS | 102 | Healthcare Systems | nan | 3 |
| SHS | 103 | Chemistry | nan | 3 |
| SHS | 105 | Organic Chemistry | SHS 103 | 3 |
| BIO | 202 | Biology II | BIO 102 | 3 |
| ENV | 201 | Principles of Environmental Science | None | 3 |
| ENV | 220 | Introduction to Environmental Health | ENV 201 | 3 |
| SCI | 210 | Modern Physics | nan | 3 |
| SHS | 200 | Global Health | None | 3 |
| SHS | 208 | Infectious Diseases | None | 3 |
| SHS | 220 | Applied Medical Terminology | None | 3 |
| SHS | 221 | Chronic and Non-Infectious Diseases | None | 3 |
| HOM | 303 | Health Education and Promotion | None | 3 |
| ENV | 310 | Biostatistics | SHS 200 | 3 |
| HA | 320 | Health Policy and Governance | SHS 102, SHS 200 | 3 |
| ENV | 416 | Epidemiology | SHS 200 | 3 |
| ENV | 421 | Occupational Health and Safety | 81 Cr. Hrs. | 3 |
| SHS | 410 | Public Health Ethics | 81 Cr. Hrs. | 3 |
| SHS | 421 | Leadership | 81 Cr. Hrs. | 3 |
| SHS | 430 | Applied Research | 81 Cr. Hrs. | 3 |
| Program Elective Courses (03 Credits): Students are required to Select One Course from the following courses | ||||
| SHS | 205 | Biochemistry | SHS 105 | 3 |
| ENV | 309 | Impacts of Earth Resources and Natural Hazards on the Environment | ENV 201 | 3 |
| HOM | 414 | Accreditation for Healthcare Organizations | HOM 320 | 3 |
| SHS | 420 | Career Tasks and Challenges in Public Health | 81 Cr. Hrs. | 3 |
Concentration Requirements [33 Credits]
All students who will enroll in the BSc in Public Health will have to complete 10 concentration courses (30 credit hours) and 3 credit hours for internship.
Environmental Health Management Concentration Courses
| Course Code | Course Title | Prerequisite | Credit Hours | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ENV | 302 | Environmental Microbiology | None | 3 |
| ENV | 311 | Entomology and Pest Control Management | SHS 103 | 3 |
| ENV | 312 | Food Quality and Control | ENV 201 | 3 |
| ENV | 321 | Management of Domestic and Hazardous Wastes | ENV 201 | 3 |
| ENV | 326 | Indoor and Outdoor Air Pollution | ENV 201 | 3 |
| ENV | 330 | Hydrology and Water Waste Management | ENV 201 | 3 |
| ENV | 412 | Toxicology | 81 Cr. Hrs. | 3 |
| ENV | 413 | Marine Pollution | 81 Cr. Hrs. | 3 |
| ENV | 423 | Environmental Management: Theory and Practice | ENV 201, ENV 321, ENV 326, ENV 330, ENV 413 | 3 |
| ENV | 424 | Impacts of Climate Change Policy on Environmental Management | ENV 326, 81 Cr. Hrs. | 3 |
| SHS | 400 | Internship | 81 Cr. Hrs. | 3 |