Environmental and Occupational Health Minor
This program is available at the following locations:
- Corvallis
- Ecampus
The EOH Minor provides undergraduate students with academic and professional experience that will enable them to understand the impact of environmental and occupational hazards on human health and society, as well as developing effective interventions that will control and prevent exposure to hazards. This knowledge will enable them to apply scientific principles and management strategies in the fields of environmental protection, occupational health and safety, and public health.
Minor Code: 747
Upon successful completion of the program, students will be able to:
- Identify major environmental and occupational health and safety hazards that impact workers and the general public.
- Describe the impact of environmental and occupational hazards on human health and society.
- Develop interventions that will control and prevent exposure to hazards.
- Apply scientific principles and management strategies in the fields of environments protection, occupational health and safety and public health.
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Required Core | ||
| H 344 | +*FOUNDATIONS OF ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH | 3 |
| H 388 | *GLOBAL ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH | 3 |
| H 445 | *OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH | 3 |
| H 448 | PUBLIC HEALTH TOXICOLOGY | 3 |
| H 489 | EMERGENCY AND DISASTER MANAGEMENT | 3 |
| Electives | ||
| Select a minimum of 12 credits from any of the following Focus Areas | 12 | |
| Total Credits | 27 | |
Focus Areas
Focus Areas are suggested course combinations directed at specific areas of interest and professional goals. Students are encouraged to take courses that align with their program of study but are allowed to take any course in any Focus Area.
Public Health
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| H 220 | INTRODUCTION TO HEALTH DATA ANALYSIS | 3 |
| H 244 | +SCIENCE OF HUMAN & PLANETARY HEALTH | 4 |
| H 332 | *CLIMATE AND HEALTH | 3 |
| H 385 | SAFETY AND HEALTH STANDARDS AND LAWS | 3 |
| H 425 | FOUNDATIONS OF EPIDEMIOLOGY | 3 |
| HHS 420 | APPLICATION OF PUBLIC HEALTH DATA | 3 |
Environmental Science, Natural Resources, Sustainability
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| ENSC 350 | POLLUTION SCIENCE | 3 |
| GEOG 201 | +*FOUNDATIONS OF GEOSPATIAL SCIENCE AND GIS | 4 |
| GEOG 331 | +*POPULATION, CONSUMPTION, AND ENVIRONMENT | 3 |
| GEOG 350 | +*GEOGRAPHIES OF RISK, VULNERABILITY, AND RESILIENCE | 3 |
Economics, Policy, and Law
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| AEC 253 | *ENVIRONMENTAL LAW, POLICY, AND ECONOMICS | 4 |
| AEC 432 | ENVIRONMENTAL LAW | 4 |
Food Science and Safety
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| FST 360 | FOOD SAFETY AND SANITATION | 3 |
| FST 370 | INDUSTRY PREPARATION/HACCP | 3 |
| FST 421 | FOOD LAW | 2 |
| FW 324 | +*FOOD FROM THE SEA | 3 |
| MB 302 | GENERAL MICROBIOLOGY | 3 |
Exposure Science and Toxicology
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| CH 121 | +GENERAL CHEMISTRY | 5 |
| CH 331 | ORGANIC CHEMISTRY | 4 |
| BB 350 | ELEMENTARY BIOCHEMISTRY | 4 |
| TOX 360 | *THE WORLD OF POISONS | 3 |
| TOX 411 | FUNDAMENTALS OF TOXICOLOGY | 3 |
Occupational Health and Safety
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| AG 412 | AG SAFETY AND HEALTH | 3 |
| CEM 326 | CONSTRUCTION SAFETY | 3 |
| FOR 252 | WILDLAND FIRE GUARD SCHOOL | 2 |
| KIN 321 | BIOMECHANICS OF HUMAN MOVEMENT | 4 |
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Baccalaureate Core course. Applies to general education requirements for undergraduate students in a catalog year up to 2024-2025
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Core Education course. Applies to general education requirements for undergraduate students in catalog year 2025-2026 and beyond
Minor Code: 747