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Program checklist · B.S.P.H.

Environmental Health Sciences Major, B.S.P.H.

University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill · Chapel Hill, NC

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Program
Award
B.S.P.H.
Credential class
ceterms:BachelorDegree
Total credits (published)
13-14
Catalog edition
2026-2027 Academic Catalog
Checklist type
degree-program
Identifiers
IPEDS UNITID
199120
CourseShelf checklist
CK_199120_02a886dc
CollegeTransfer.Net
Institution Transfer Profile
Source
CourseShelf publish 61

Requirements to complete

Every course or condition the catalog lists, in the catalog's order.

B.S.P.H. Admission Requirements for Internal Transfer Students

0 items

    Admission Requirements

    5 items
    1. One calculus course from the following list. A grade of C or better required.
      Not resolved to a course
      4
    2. MATH 231
      Calculus of Functions of One Variable I
      As published: “Calculus of Functions of One Variable I H, F”
      4
    3. MATH 232
      Calculus of Functions of One Variable II
      As published: “Calculus of Functions of One Variable II H, F”
      4
    4. MATH 233
      Calculus of Functions of Several Variables
      As published: “Calculus of Functions of Several Variables H”
      4
    5. Two additional courses from biology, chemistry, computer programming, or phsycis. At least one course from two different categories. A grade of C or better required. See course selection below.
      Not resolved to a course
      6-8

    Biology (any course above 101 level):

    4 items
    1. BIOL 103
      How Cells Function
      As published: “How Cells Function 1, F”
      3
    2. BIOL 104
      Biodiversity
      As published: “Biodiversity 2, H, F”
      3
    3. BIOL 220
      Molecular Genetics
      As published: “Molecular Genetics 1, H”
      3
    4. BIOL 250
      Evolutionary Biology
      As published: “Evolutionary Biology 2”
      3

    Chemistry (any course above 101 level):

    2 items
    1. CHEM 102& 102L
      General Descriptive Chemistry IIand Quantitative Chemistry Laboratory II H, F
      Not resolved to a course
      4
    2. CHEM 261
      Introduction to Organic Chemistry I
      As published: “Introduction to Organic Chemistry I H”
      3

    Computer programming:

    4 items
    1. COMP 110
      Introduction to Programming
      As published: “Introduction to Programming H”
      3
    2. COMP 116
      3
    3. BIOL 553
      3
    4. GEOG 597
      3

    Physics:

    4 items
    1. PHYS 114
      General Physics I: For Students of the Life Sciences
      As published: “General Physics I: For Students of the Life Sciences F”
      4
    2. PHYS 115
      General Physics II: For Students of the Life Sciences
      As published: “General Physics II: For Students of the Life Sciences F”
      4
    3. PHYS 118
      Introductory Calculus-based Mechanics and Relativity
      As published: “Introductory Calculus-based Mechanics and Relativity H, F”
      4
    4. PHYS 119
      Introductory Calculus-based Electromagnetism and Quanta
      As published: “Introductory Calculus-based Electromagnetism and Quanta H, F”
      4

    Requirements for All Concentrations

    concentration · 0 items

      Core Requirements

      major core · 0 items

        Public Health Core Courses:

        major core · 4 items
        1. BIOS 600
          3
        2. EPID 600
          3
        3. SPHG 351
          3
        4. SPHG 352
          4

        Other Core Courses:

        major core · 9 items
        1. ENVR 205
          Engineering Tools for Environmental Problem Solving
          As published: “Engineering Tools for Environmental Problem Solving (fall)”
          3
        2. ENVR 230
          Environmental Health Issues
          As published: “Environmental Health Issues (spring)”
          3
        3. ENVR 403
          Environmental Chemistry Processes
          As published: “Environmental Chemistry Processes (spring)”
          3
        4. ENVR 430
          Health Effects of Environmental Agents
          As published: “Health Effects of Environmental Agents (fall)”
          3
        5. One of the following:
          Not resolved to a course
          3
        6. ENVR 698
          Senior Capstone Course
          As published: “Senior Capstone Course (to be taken in the senior year)”
          3
        7. ENVR 593
          Undergraduate Practicum in Environmental Health Sciences
          As published: “Undergraduate Practicum in Environmental Health Sciences (with approval)”
          3
        8. ENVR 695
          Environmental Health Majors Undergraduate Research
          As published: “Environmental Health Majors Undergraduate Research (with approval)”
          3
        9. ENVR 692H
          Honors Thesis
          As published: “Honors Thesis (with approval)”
          3

        Prerequisite and Additional Requirements †

        15 items
        1. BIOL 101& 101L
          Principles of Biologyand Introductory Biology Laboratory H, F
          Not resolved to a course
          4
        2. BIOL 103
          How Cells Function
          As published: “How Cells Function F”
          or: BIOL 104 Biodiversity
          3
        3. BIOL 220
          Molecular Genetics
          As published: “Molecular Genetics H”
          or: BIOL 250 Evolutionary Biology
          3
        4. CHEM 101& 101L
          General Descriptive Chemistry Iand Quantitative Chemistry Laboratory I H, F
          Not resolved to a course
          4
        5. CHEM 102& 102L
          General Descriptive Chemistry IIand Quantitative Chemistry Laboratory II H, F
          Not resolved to a course
          4
        6. CHEM 261
          Introduction to Organic Chemistry I
          As published: “Introduction to Organic Chemistry I H”
          3
        7. One of the following:
          Not resolved to a course
          3
        8. COMP 110
          Introduction to Programming
          As published: “Introduction to Programming H”
          3
        9. COMP 116
          3
        10. BIOL/MATH 553
          Mathematical and Computational Models in Biology
          Not resolved to a course
        11. GEOG 597
          3
        12. MATH 231
          Calculus of Functions of One Variable I
          As published: “Calculus of Functions of One Variable I H, F”
          4
        13. MATH 232
          Calculus of Functions of One Variable II
          As published: “Calculus of Functions of One Variable II H, F”
          4
        14. PHYS 118
          Introductory Calculus-based Mechanics and Relativity
          As published: “Introductory Calculus-based Mechanics and Relativity 1,2, H, F”
          or: PHYS 114 General Physics I: For Students of the Life Sciences
          4
        15. PHYS 119
          Introductory Calculus-based Electromagnetism and Quanta
          As published: “Introductory Calculus-based Electromagnetism and Quanta 1,2, H, F”
          or: PHYS 115 General Physics II: For Students of the Life Sciences
          4

        General Concentration

        concentration · 0 items

          Environmental Health Electives

          electives · 1 item
          1. All students should complete two advanced undergraduate or graduate level courses (400-level or above) that provide in-depth study of environmental health. Courses should be listed or cross-listed as ENVR courses. ENVR 400, ENVR 403, ENVR 430, ENVR 593, ENVR 600, ENVR 601, ENVR 695, ENVR 691H and ENVR 692H are excluded. All ENVR special topics courses (ENVR 690, ENVR 890) must be approved to count as an advanced course elective. Please contact the academic coordinator to start the approval process
            Not resolved to a course
            6-8

          Environmental Chemistry Concentration

          concentration · 0 items

            Environmental Health Electives

            electives · 7 items
            1. All students must complete two advanced (400-level or above) courses selected from:
              Not resolved to a course
              5-7
            2. ENVR 416
              4
            3. ENVR 419
              3
            4. ENVR 451
              3
            5. ENVR 575
              3
            6. ENVR 650
              3
            7. ENVR 675
              3

            Additional Requirements

            3 items
            1. CHEM 481
              3
            2. MATH 233
              Calculus of Functions of Several Variables
              As published: “Calculus of Functions of Several Variables H”
              4
            3. MATH 383
              First Course in Differential Equations
              As published: “First Course in Differential Equations H”
              3

            Environmental Health Biology Concentration

            concentration · 0 items

              Environmental Health Electives

              electives · 13 items
              1. All students must complete two advanced (400-level or above) courses selected from:
                Not resolved to a course
                6
              2. ENVR 411
                3
              3. ENVR 412
                3
              4. ENVR 421
                3
              5. ENVR 423
                3
              6. ENVR 425
                3
              7. ENVR 432
                3
              8. ENVR 433
                3
              9. ENVR 468
                3
              10. ENVR 470
                3
              11. ENVR 610H
                3
              12. ENVR 630
                3
              13. ENVR 640
                3

              Environmental Physics Concentration

              concentration · 0 items

                Environmental Health Electives

                electives · 8 items
                1. All students must complete two advanced (400-level or above) courses selected from the following list:
                  Not resolved to a course
                  6-7
                2. ENVR 416
                  4
                3. ENVR 451
                  3
                4. ENVR 453
                  3
                5. ENVR 666
                  3
                6. ENVR 671
                  3
                7. ENVR 472
                  3
                8. ENVR 675
                  3

                Additional Requirements

                2 items
                1. MATH 233
                  Calculus of Functions of Several Variables
                  As published: “Calculus of Functions of Several Variables H”
                  4
                2. MATH 383
                  First Course in Differential Equations
                  As published: “First Course in Differential Equations H”
                  3
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