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PUBH Courses:
PUBH 6034 - Environmental Health: Local to Global

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(5 credits)

This course provides a comprehensive overview of environmental factors that affect the health and safety of 21st century communities. Students examine associations and interrelationships between chemical, physical, and biological hazards in the environment and their impact on human health. Concepts cover food, water, air, waste, radiation, noise, pests, population growth, injury and physical hazards, and climate change. Students analyze and discuss current local and global problems and solutions and consider new ways to address environmental issues.

MSN: Public Health Nursing Specialization Pre-requisites

  • NURS 6002 or NURS 6003
  • PUBH 6127
  • NURS 6051
  • NURS 6052
  • NURS 6053

All Other Programs Pre-requisites

  • PUBH 6005
*Students may take this as a non-degree course, which means they do not have to be enrolled in a program. Contact an enrollment specialist [1-866-492-5336 (U.S.);1-443-627-7222 (toll)] for more information or visit School of Lifelong Learning for more information.