Bachelor of Science in Environmental Health & Safety

The program in Environmental Health and Safety(EHS) is a cutting edge program concerned with the anticipation, recognition, evaluation and control of occupational safety and health hazards associated with mechanical systems, material handling, electrical systems, chemical processes, and illustrates controls through engineering revision, safeguarding and personal protective equipment.

Specializations (or Careers)

Safety and Health Specialists
Industrial Hygiene Managers
Corporate Industrial Hygienists
Compliance Specialists
EPA Specialists
Consumer Safety Specialists
Transportation Safety Specialists
Risk Managers

Admission Requirements

The admission of students to the undergraduate degree program in Environmental Health & Safety is based on general admission requirements of North Carolina A&T State University.

Program Requirements

Students who desire to matriculate into the Environmental Health and Safety program in the Department of Built Environment must have a strong background in math, science, and communication skills. Basic computer skills are required.

Students majoring in the department must complete 126 credit hours, per the requirements listed in your course curriculum. A minimum of 58 credit hours must be completed in specialization courses, which include 36 credit hours of the core courses. All majors in the program must maintain a minimum cumulative grade point average (GPA) of 2.0 (on a 4.0 scale) -AND- earn at least a grade of “C” or better in all major courses.

Graduates from an earned associate degree program may be admitted to the Department as juniors, pending review of their academic record and allocation of transfer credits. Degree audits will be conducted for each student, after their previous earned credits have been assessed, in order to specify the remaining courses required to complete the degree.

Curriculum Guide: B.S. in Environmental Health & Safety

Contact Information

For program-related questions:

Emmanuel Obeng-Gyasi, Ph.D., Program Coordinator
Department of Built Environment
College of Science and Technology
eobenggyasi@ncat.edu
336-334-7590

For assistance with the admissions process:

Office of Admissions
admit@ncat.edu
800-443-8964

For assistance with the registration process:

Trevor Taylor, Student Services Coordinator
Instructional Technology Services and Distance Education
taylort@ncat.edu
336-285-3798 or (888) 498-6752 (Toll Free)

Toni McRae, Business Services Coordinator
Instructional Technology Services and Distance Education
mcraet@ncat.edu
336-285-3811 or (888) 498-6752 (Toll Free)