The Bachelor of Science Degree

The Bachelor of Science Degree

The curriculum for the Bachelor of Science Degree stresses the development of a basic science foundation and an in-depth coverage of applied concepts on environmental and occupational health. The following courses are required as part of the minimum 123 semester units for the degree. They are organized in three sections:

Basic Science Foundation

Applied Science Core

Elective Courses

About the Industrial Hygiene Option:

An Industrial Hygiene Option allows the designation "Industrial Hygiene Option" to appear on students' transcripts and diplomas. Talk to your advisor if you are interested in this option.

Basic Science Foundation (38 semester units)

The lower division courses listed here may also be taken at regional community colleges. Please visit the site www.assist.org to find articulation agreements between CSUN and other campuses.

If you take classes at another campus, this web site will help you make sure you are taking the 'right' class. We have prepared suggested study plans for freshman and upper division transfer students here.

Biology with lab (8 units minimum):

Acceptable CSUN courses:

• Biology 101 with Biology 281, 282 or
• Biology 106 (with lab) and 107 (with lab)

Inorganic Chemistry (8 units minimum):

Acceptable CSUN courses:

• Chemistry 101 (with lab)
• 102 (with lab) or
• Chemistry 103 (with lab)
• 104 (with lab)

Organic Chemistry (4 units minimum):

Acceptable CSUN courses:

• Chemistry 235 or
• Chemistry 333, 334

Microbiology with lab (4 units minimum):

• EOH 455, 455L

An introductory microbiology course with lab may be substituted for this requirement.

Physics with lab (8 units):

Acceptable CSUN courses:

• Physics 100A
• 100AL
• 100B
• 100BL

Mathematics (5 units):

Acceptable CSUN courses:

• Math 105 or
• Math 102 and Math 104

History of Public Health (3 units):

Acceptable CSUN courses:

• Health Sciences 132 or
• Health Sciences 345 (also satisfies Section D of GE)

Applied Science Core (24 semester units)

Environmental Health Policy, Law and Administration (3 units):

Acceptable CSUN courses:

• EOH 352 (Satisfies GE, Section D for EOH majors). Offered Fall and Spring semesters.

Environmental Health (6 units):

Acceptable CSUN courses:

• EOH 356 A and B (offered consecutive semesters, and need not be taken in sequence.)

Biostatistics with lab (4 units):

Acceptable CSUN courses:

• HSCI 390 / 390L (offered fall and spring semesters) or
• Math 140

Industrial Toxicology (3 units)

Acceptable CSUN courses:

• EOH 456 (offered spring semester)

The Occupational Environment (3 units)

Acceptable CSUN courses:

EOH 466A (offered sall semester)

Epidemiology (3 units)

• HSCI 488 (offered fall and spring semester)

Academic Internship (2 units)

Acceptable CSUN courses:

• EOH 494B (must be arranged by EOH Internship Coordinator. May be repeated.)

Elective Courses (15 semester units minimum)

These courses should be selected with the approval of an advisor from the Environmental and Occupational Health Program.

Accident Prevention (3 units)

Acceptable CSUN Courses:

• EOH 365 (offered fall and spring semesters.)

Health and Physical Aspects of Housing (3 units)

Acceptable CSUN Courses:

• EOH 453 (offered Fall Semester.)

Environmental and Occupational Health Law (3 units)

Acceptable CSUN Courses:

• EOH 454 (offered spring semester)

Public Health Microbiology with lab (3 units)

Acceptable CSUN Courses:

• EOH 455,
• 455L (offered fall and spring semesters. May not be taken as an elective if it was used to satisfy basic science core. The lab must be taken concurrently.)

Water Supply and Sewage Disposal (3 units)

Acceptable CSUN Courses:

• EOH 457 (offered spring semester.)

Vector Control (3 units)

Acceptable CSUN Courses:

• EOH 458 (offered fall semester.)

Hazardous Materials and Waste Management (3 units)

Acceptable CSUN Courses:

• EOH 459 (offered fall semester.)

Occupational Safety (3 units)

Acceptable CSUN Courses:

• EOH 465 (offered Fall semester.)

Evaluating the Occupational Environment and Lab (4 units)

Acceptable CSUN Courses:

• EOH 466B
• EOH 466BL (offered spring semester. The lab must be taken concurrently.)

Controlling the Occupational Environment (3 units)

Acceptable CSUN Courses:

• EOH 466C (offered fall semester.)

Radiological Health (3 units)

Acceptable CSUN Courses:

• EOH 467 (offered fall semester, alternate years.)

Air Pollution and Health (3 units)

Acceptable CSUN Courses:

• EOH 468 (offered spring semester.)

Environmental and Occupational Health Risk Assessment (3 units)

Acceptable CSUN Courses:

• EOH 469 (offered spring semester.)

Environmental and Occupational Health Epidemiology (3 units)

Acceptable CSUN Courses:

• EOH 560 (offered every other spring semester, even years)

Occupational Safety Seminar (3 units)

Acceptable CSUN Courses:

• EOH 565 (offered infrequently - please inquire with the department)

Occupational Ergonomics (3 units)

Acceptable CSUN Courses:

• EOH 570 (offered fall semester)