University Catalogue: 2009-10

Public Health Professions

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Karen Maddox, Interim Chair

Christine Gabel, Crispin Pierce.

 

 

As technology and health consciousness have grown over the past few decades, the variety of health-related professions has also grown. The Department of Public Health Professions (PHP) is in the business of providing quality educational opportunities in interdisciplinary health sciences. Building on a foundation of liberal arts, students will gain the necessary education and experience for professional practice. Our purpose is to develop outstanding professionals who will become leaders in the field of environmental public health. The professional program found within the Department of Public Health Professions is the Environmental Public Health Program. This program offers the prospective student an opportunity to pursue a career in the ever-changing world of public health.

Scholarships

Several scholarships are available to students in the Department of Public Health Professions. Additional information may be obtained from the Department of Public Health Professions or by visiting the Financial Aid Web site.

Bachelor of Science in Environmental Public Health

The field of environmental health is composed of individuals whose professional efforts are directed toward controlling environmental health hazards, and preserving and improving environmental factors for the achievement of optimum health, safety, comfort, and well-being. An appreciation for cultural values that impact human environmental health complements courses which provide students with the educational background that is necessary for employment in regulatory agencies or industries concerned with environmental quality. This comprehensive major includes both foundation classes in biology, chemistry, physics, and mathematics and specialized courses in environmental and public health, such as food and water sanitation, industrial hygiene, and community health services.

COMPREHENSIVE MAJOR: Environmental Public Health (Code 641-050)

		Credits
I. Core courses in Science
Biol 214	Anatomy and Physiology	4
361	Biology of Microorganisms	5
Chem 150	Survey of Biochemistry	3
213	Quantitative Analysis	4
325	Organic Chemistry with Lab	4
	TOTAL	20
Electives (Choose two)		6-8
Biol 110	Ecology and Evolution	4
180	Conservation of the Environment	3
196	Human Nutrition	3
311	General Entomology	4
352	Parasitology	4
Chem 304	Environmental Chemistry	3
Geol 115	Environmental Geology	4
315	Physical Hydrogeology	4
	TOTAL	26-29
II. Core Enph and PHP Courses
Enph 210	Introduction to Environmental Health	3
435	Practicum in Environmental Public Health	6
441	Water and Wastewater	3
442	Microbial Safety of Food	3
450	Epidemiology	3
460	Fundamentals of Industrial Hygiene	3
480	Environmental Law	3
490	Environmental Toxicology and Risk Assessment	3
	TOTAL	27
Electives (Choose two)		6
Enph 322	Radiological Health	3
445	Hazardous and Solid Waste Management	3
464	Occupational Safety Management	3
475	Pest Control Management	3
Hcad 301	Health Care Delivery Systems	3
302	Leadership and Management Practices in Health Care	3
PHP 470	Community Health Services (offering varies)	3
	TOTAL	33
III. General Education
Category I-B
Math 109	Algebra for Calculus or competency to enter Math 111	0-4
Math 245	Introduction to Statistics, or
246	Elementary Statistics	3-4
Category II
Biol 111	Essentials of Cell Biology and Genetics	4
Chem 115	Chemical Principles	5
NOTE: Students lacking a strong chemistry background may select Chem 103 (5 credits) and Chem 104 (5 credits) in place of Chem 115.
Phys 211	General Physics	5
212	General Physics	4
Category III (Choose one)		3
Econ 268	Environmental Economics
Pols 343	Public Administrative Organization
346	Public Policy in the U.S.
NOTE: For Categories I-A, IV and the remainder of III, the student will fulfill the University General Education requirements as described in this Catalogue.

NOTE: For Categories I-A, IV, and the remainder of III, the student will fulfill the University General Education requirements as described in this catalogue.

Program. The four-year B.S. degree program in Environmental Public Health is accredited by the National Environmental Health Science and Protection Accreditation Council. A person who holds a baccalaureate degree and who has completed one year of acceptable employment as a specialist in environmental sanitation may become registered upon successful completion of an examination administered by the State Division of Health. This registration (Wisc. Statutes, Sec. 140-45) certifies a person’s professional competency. The degree also allows the recipient to take the National Environmental Health Association exam for the Registered Environmental Health Specialist/Registered Sanitarian credential.

Satisfactory/Unsatisfactory Policy. The only credits that may be earned under the Satisfactory/Unsatisfactory option are for Independent Study. S/U credits may not total more than three.

Other Graduation Requirements. Students in the program must meet all University graduation requirements, including those for English competency, Wellness, total credits, GPAs, Cultural Diversity, Foreign Language/Foreign Culture, and University residency. University portfolios are supported through orientation in First Year Experiences courses and through portfolios used within specific courses.

Internship. Between the junior and senior year, each student will be required to enroll in the summer practicum (Enph 435) and pay fees to the University. The ten-week off-campus practicum will be a full-time work experience with a health-related agency or industry. Students will be assigned to an internship site by the Environmental Public Health faculty. Placements will be made by March 15; therefore, students anticipating enrollment in the practicum should notify the Environmental Public Health faculty no later than February 1.

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