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Environmental Health, BS


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Total number of hours for program 120

Declaring a major in Environmental Health does not guarantee admission into the program. Students must maintain an overall 2.3 GPA and earn a grade of C (2.0) or above in each of the core environmental health courses to remain in the program. In addition, students are expected to adhere to the technical and professional standards of the program. For the most up-to-date information regarding these standards, program suspension and termination, refer to the Environmental Health Program website linked from the School of Health Sciences. The program is nationally accredited by the National Environmental Health Science and Protection Accreditation Council (EHAC).

Liberal Studies (42 hours)


Liberal Studies Program Requirements  

Major Requirements


The major requires 60 hours (Math and Science C2 and C5 requirements, and Core major classes) hours as follows:

General Electives 18 hours


General electives (18 hours) are required to complete the program. To satisfy another WCU requirement, students should earn 25 percent of their total hours at WCU and at the junior-senior level.

Visit the department’s website at http://www.wcu.edu/learn/departments-schools-colleges/HHS/healthsci/envh/index.aspx to view the eight-semester curriculum guide.

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