Environmental Science: Environmental Health (BS)
Environmental degradation significantly impacts human health, damaging people's health through pesticide exposure, poor air quality, water contamination, and extreme heat events linked to climate change. Our environmental health program prepares students to address these interconnected issues and improve the well-being of people and the planet.
CURRICULUM
Students studying Environmental Health develop a solid foundation in environmental science, environmental economics and policy, and the societal issues associated with environmental degradation.
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Core Curriculum | ||
| ENVS 137 | Foundations of Environmental Science I | 3 |
| BIOL 101 | General Biology I | 3 |
| BIOL 111 | General Biology I Lab | 1 |
| CHEM 160 | Chemical Structure and Properties | 3 |
| CHEM 161 | Chemical Structure and Properties Laboratory | 1 |
| BIOL 102 | General Biology II | 3 |
| BIOL 112 | General Biology II Lab | 1 |
| CHEM 180 | Chemical Reactivity I | 3 |
| CHEM 181 | Chemical Reactivity I Lab | 1 |
| ENVS 200 | Environmental Careers and Professional Skills | 1 |
| ENVS 203 | Environmental Statistics | 3 |
| ENVS 274 | Chemistry of the Environment | 3 |
| ENVS 275 | Chemistry of the Environment Lab | 1 |
| ENVS 280 | Principles of Ecology | 3 |
| ENVS 286S | Principles of Ecology Lab | 1 |
| PLSC 392 | Environmental Politics | 3 |
| ENVS 300 | Introduction to Public Health | 3 |
| ENVS 301 | Environmental Health | 3 |
| ENVS 303 | Introduction to Epidemiology | 3 |
| Justice and Ethics Choice | ||
| Select one of the following: | 3 | |
| Environmental Justice | ||
| Environmental Ethics | ||
| Religious Ethics and the Ecological Crisis | ||
| Economics Choice | ||
| ENVS 335 | Ecological Economics | 3 |
| or ECON 328 | Environmental Economics | |
| Engaged Learning Choice | ||
| Select one of the following: | 3 | |
| Science & Conservation of Freshwater Ecosystems | ||
| Bird Conservation and Ecology | ||
| Energy and The Environment | ||
| Environmental Sustainability | ||
| Natural History of Belize | ||
| Conservation and Sustainability of Neotropical Ecosystems | ||
| Solutions to Environmental Problems: Water | ||
| Solutions to Environmental Problems: Biogas | ||
| Solutions to Environmental Problems: Climate Action | ||
| Solutions to Environmental Problems: Food Systems | ||
| Environmental Research | ||
| Environmental Internship | ||
| Capstone Choice | ||
| Select one of the following: | 3 | |
| Integrative Seminar | ||
| Independent Environmental Research (Capstone) | ||
| Environmental Internship (Capstone) | ||
| Electives | 15 | |
| See designated elective categories below | ||
| Total Hours | 70 | |
Electives
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Environmental Health and Society | ||
| Select one of the following: | 3 | |
| Gender, Health & Environment | ||
| Climate and History | ||
| Environmental Justice | ||
| North American Environmental History | ||
| Special Topics (with SES approval) | ||
| Introduction to Environmental Law & Policy | ||
| Natural Resources and Land Use Law & Policy | ||
| Water Law & Policy | ||
| Energy Law & Policy | ||
| Ecological Economics | ||
| Climate Change and Human Health | ||
| Natural History of Belize | ||
| Solutions to Environmental Problems: Water | ||
| Solutions to Environmental Problems: Biogas | ||
| Solutions to Environmental Problems: Climate Action | ||
| Solutions to Environmental Problems: Food Systems | ||
| Sustainable Business Management | ||
| Human Dimensions of Conservation | ||
| Ecological Risk Assessment | ||
| Environmental Research (with SES approval) | ||
| Environmental Internship (with SES approval) | ||
| Special Topics (with SES approval) | ||
| Directed Readings (with SES approval) | ||
| Public Speaking & Critical Thinking | ||
| Environmental Journalism | ||
| Organizational Communication | ||
| Environmental Advocacy | ||
| Digital Sustainability | ||
| Environmental Economics | ||
| Nature in Literature | ||
| Managing People and Organizations | ||
| Environmental Ethics | ||
| Global Environmental Politics | ||
| Environmental Psychology | ||
| Science, Technology, & Society | ||
| Global Inequalities | ||
| Environmental Sociology | ||
| The Sociology and Politics of Food | ||
| Global Health | ||
| Religious Ethics and the Ecological Crisis | ||
| Theology and Ecology | ||
| Environmental Science Electives | ||
| Select four of the following: | 12 | |
| Gender, Health & Environment | ||
| Plants and Civilization | ||
| Biodiversity & Biogeography | ||
| Soil Ecology | ||
| Climate & Climate Change | ||
| Science & Conservation of Freshwater Ecosystems | ||
| Environmental Sustainability | ||
| Special Topics (with SES approval) | ||
| Invasive Species | ||
| Environmental Microbiology | ||
| Sustainable Agriculture | ||
| Agroecosystems | ||
| Food Systems Analysis | ||
| Restoration Ecology | ||
| Climate Change and Human Health | ||
| Solutions to Environmental Problems: Water | ||
| Solutions to Environmental Problems: Biogas | ||
| Solutions to Environmental Problems: Climate Action | ||
| Solutions to Environmental Problems: Food Systems | ||
| Introduction to Geographic Information Systems | ||
| Advanced GIS Applications | ||
| Remote Sensing | ||
| Introduction to Global Health | ||
| Principles of Ecotoxicology | ||
| Applied Environmental Statistics | ||
| Ecological Risk Assessment | ||
| Environmental Research (with SES approval) | ||
| Environmental Internship (with SES approval) | ||
| Special Topics (with SES approval) | ||
| Directed Readings (with SES approval) | ||
| The Human Ecological Footprint | ||
| People and Conservation | ||
BIOL, CHEM, PHYS 300-level courses (with SES approval) | ||
| Total Hours | 15 | |
School of Environmental Sustainability Graduation Requirements
All SES students are required to complete a foreign language requirement and a writing intensive requirement. The SES language requirement can be fulfilled by 1) earning college credit at the 102-level or above; or 2) demonstrating proficiency via the SES foreign language proficiency examination. The SES writing intensive requirement is fulfilled by successfully completing two Loyola WI courses (max of one per semester). Writing intensive courses have a “W” in the section number.
Additional Undergraduate Graduation Requirements
All Undergraduate students are required to complete the University Core, at least one Engaged Learning course, and UNIV 101. SCPS students are not required to take UNIV 101. Nursing students in the Accelerated BSN program are not required to take core or UNIV 101. You can find more information in the University Requirements area.
LEARNING OUTCOMES
- Examine the sources of environmental degradation and their impacts on health.
- Apply the tools of public health to characterize the impacts on community health using a planetary health perspective.
- Integrate environmental regulatory policies to evaluate the health impacts at local and global scales.
- Incorporate critical public health and environmental health justice perspectives into environmental and human dimensions.
SES Shared Learning Outcomes
All SES majors share the following Program Learning Objectives, in addition to their unique major-specific Program Learning Objectives:
- Articulate the foundational principles of natural and social sciences and humanities essential to solving environmental problems.
- Critically evaluate the accuracy and credibility of information relating to environmental topics.
- Employ knowledge and skills to design and implement solutions that contribute to a just and sustainable world.
- Exemplify the values of environmental and social justice through actions to care for our common home and one another.