ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH After Degree
DEGREE INFORMATION
Environmental Health is a branch of public health protection concerned with all aspects of the natural and built environment that may affect human health.
As a student of Environmental Health, you will learn to improve the health of the community at large through advocacy, educational programming, research, risk assessments, inspections, applying public health legislation, promoting health initiatives, and community outreach. This program opens the door to potential careers in governmental health agencies, not-for-profit organizations, private industry, and educational institutions.
15 MONTH AFTER DEGREE
BACHELOR OF ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH
Our Environmental Health (After Degree) program is accredited by the Canadian Institute of Public Health Inspectors (CIPHI) Board of Certification (BOC), the accreditation body for institutions that offer environmental public health programs.
SKILLS
Collaboration
Communication
Critical & Creative Thinking
Empathy
Ethical Leadership
Interpersonal Intelligence
Inspection Skills
Investigation
Law Application
Problem Solving
Project Management
Report Writing
Research & Analysis
POTENTIAL CAREERS
Air Pollution Analyst
Communicable Disease Investigator
Disaster Management Officer
Environmental Health & Safety Officer
Food Safety & Quality Assurance Officer
Groundwater Protection Specialist
Health Education & Promotion Officer
Health Risk Assessor
Infection Prevention & Control Specialist
Public Health Inspector*
Public Policy Analyst
Quality Assurance Analyst
*To practice as a Public Health Inspector in Canada you must complete a 12-week field placement practicum and take the Canadian Institute of Public Health (CIPHI) certification exam.
ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS
A three or four-year baccalaureate degree from a recognized university or college.
An Admission Grade Point Average (AGPA) of at least 2.3 (on Concordia University of Edmonton’s 4-point scale) or equivalent on the most recently attempted 30 credits.
Successful completion of: 3 credits in chemistry
3 credits in statistics
A statement of career objectives
Demonstrated fulfillment of Concordia University of Edmonton’s English Language Requirement
It is recommended that applicants present: 3 credits in microbiology* and 3 credits in human anatomy or 3 credits in human or mammalian physiology*
*Students must present these credits for graduation
Note: To register in the required course ENVH 561 (Field Experience in Public health Inspection) students will need to submit an immunization record and security clearance.
TAKE A CLOSER LOOK AT THE DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC HEALTH
CONCORDIA.AB.CA/PUBLIC-HEALTH
lease visit concordia.ab.ca/admissions for a complete listing of requirements.