Department of Public Health
Explore the Environmental Occupational Health and Safety
Controllable public health concerns are the focus of a career in environmental health, industrial hygiene or occupational safety, but there is a severe shortage of skilled individuals ready to fill the job vacancies. Environmental Health Professionals are responsible for protecting the public's health from varied and sometimes growing environmental hazards.
This degree program provides a balanced approach between the theoretical concepts and applied principles of environmental health, occupational health, and safety. The curriculum builds on a scientific base (biology, chemistry, physics) and includes core courses in Public Health, foundation courses in environmental and occupational health, and elective courses that allow for specialization.
Students are academically prepared to make significant contributions to society by anticipating, evaluating, and controlling environmental and occupational health hazards.
Careers in the field
Career opportunities abound in government agencies, private industry, consulting, and research organizations. The program also provides preparation for graduate studies and acceptance into professional schools (medicine, dentistry, pharmacy, optometry, veterinary medicine, and law).
Learn about our curriculum
| Course | Course Title | Units |
|---|---|---|
| PH 92 | Public Health Statistics | 3 |
| PH 109 | Epidemiology of Disease | 3 |
| PH 143 | Occupational Safety | 3 |
| PH 151 | Health Law and Legislation | 3 |
| PH 161 | Environment and Human Health | 3 |
15 Units
| Course | Course Title | Units |
|---|---|---|
| PH 160 | Principles of Toxicology | 3 |
| PH 162 | Environmental Health Concepts | 3 |
| PH 167 | Public Health Lab Techniques | 3 |
| PH 168A | Occupational Health Concepts | 3 |
| PH 175I | EOHS Internship | 4 |
16 Units
| Course | Course Title | Units |
|---|---|---|
| BIOL 1A | Introductory Biology | 4 |
| CHEM 1A/1AL | General Chemistry 1A/General Chemistry Lab 1A | 3 Lec / 2 Lab |
| CHEM 1B/1BL | General Chemistry 1B/General Chemistry Lab 1B | 3 Lec / 2 Lab |
| PHYS 2A | General Physics | 4 |
| PHYS 2B | General Physics | 4 |
Choose one:
| Course | Course Tile | Units |
|---|---|---|
| BIOL 1B/BIOL 1BL | Introductory Biology/Introductory Biology Lab | 3 Lec / 1 Lab |
| BIOL 33 | Introductory Human Anatomy and Physiology | 5 |
| BIOL 67A | Human Anatomy & Physology I | 4 |
| BIOL 67B | Human Anatomy and Physiology II | 4 |
Choose one:
| Course | Course Title | Units |
|---|---|---|
| CHEM 8 | Elementary Organic Chemistry | 3 |
| CHEM 128A | Organic Chemistry | 3 |
Choose one:
| Course | Course Title | Units |
|---|---|---|
| MATH 70 | Calculus for Life Sciences | 4 |
| MATH 75 | Calculus I | 4 |
Choose one:
| Course | Course Title | Units |
|---|---|---|
| BIOL 20 | Introductory Microbiology | 4 |
| BIOL 120 | Plant Anatomy | 4 |
Choose one:
| Course | Course Title | Units |
|---|---|---|
| ANTH 105W | Applied Anthropology | 3 |
| ANTH 116W | Anthropology of Religion | 3 |
Select 40-41 units
| Course | Course Title | Units |
|---|---|---|
| PH 105 | Risk Assessment and Analysis | 3 |
| PH 124 | Water Quality and Health | 3 |
| PH 125 | Food Protection | 3 |
| PH 126 | Hazardous Materials Management | 3 |
| PH 145 | Occupational and Environmental Management | 3 |
| PH 164 | Vector Control | 3 |
| PH 166T | Topics in Environmental & Occu. Health | 3 |
| PH 168B | Occupational Health Evaluation | 3 |
| PH 169 | Emergency & Disaster Mangement: Planning, Response, Recovery | 3 |
| PH 170 | Air Pollution and Health | 3 |
Select a minimum of 6 units
For students enrolled for Fall 2025, please refer to the following roadmap.
Contact Us
Jaymin Kwon, Ph.D.
REHS Advisor
jkwon@mail.fresnostate.edu
559.278.5169
McLane Hall, J-Wing 14
The option is approved by the California Department of Health Services.