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ENVH 33 courses with the subject ENVH, each shown exactly as we captured it from the college's catalog, with every element we hold. Where the wording looks broken, that is our reading of the catalog, not the college's text.
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A comprehensive overview of environmental health science connecting the natural environment to human society. Exploration of environmental issues and sustainability (Liberal Studies C5).
Subject ENVH Credits (min) 3 Credits (max) 3 Credit unit Credits Type course Edition 2026-2027 Catalog CURRENT 2026-2027 Undergraduate Catalog Source catalog.wcu.edu ENVH 190 From Black Death to Bioterrorism - The Public Health Solution 3
Public Health solutions applied to past and future world health concerns such as emergent diseases and international threats such as bioterrorism.
Subject ENVH Credits (min) 3 Credits (max) 3 Credit unit Credits Type course Edition 2026-2027 Catalog CURRENT 2026-2027 Undergraduate Catalog Source catalog.wcu.edu ENVH 200 Introduction to Public Health 3
This course will explore the system of public health and its role in individual, community, and global health, including social, governmental, and cultural influences (Liberal Studies P1).
Subject ENVH Credits (min) 3 Credits (max) 3 Credit unit Credits Type course Edition 2026-2027 Catalog CURRENT 2026-2027 Undergraduate Catalog Source catalog.wcu.edu ENVH 210 Introduction to Global Health 3
This course introduces fundamental global health concepts to include health determinants, measures of disease burden, social and cultural intersectionality, health equity, and sustainable development goals (Liberal Studies P6).
Subject ENVH Credits (min) 3 Credits (max) 3 Credit unit Credits Type course Edition 2026-2027 Catalog CURRENT 2026-2027 Undergraduate Catalog Source catalog.wcu.edu ENVH 230 Introduction to Environmental Health Science 3
Survey of human impacts on the environment and health problems caused by environmental factors (Liberal Studies C5).
Subject ENVH Credits (min) 3 Credits (max) 3 Credit unit Credits Type course Edition 2026-2027 Catalog CURRENT 2026-2027 Undergraduate Catalog Source catalog.wcu.edu ENVH 260 Etiology of Infectious Diseases, Lecture 2
Disease-causing bacteria, viruses, rickettsia, fungi, and animal parasites; disease-producing mechanisms and resistance to infection. 2 Lecture. Laboratory co-requisite is ENVH 261.
Subject ENVH Credits (min) 2 Credits (max) 2 Credit unit Credits Type course Edition 2026-2027 Catalog CURRENT 2026-2027 Undergraduate Catalog Source catalog.wcu.edu Prerequisite CHEM 132 , or CHEM 139 , or permission of instructor. Corequisite ENVH 261 . Credits: 2 ENVH 261 Etiology of Infectious Diseases Laboratory 1
Laboratory to accompany ENVH 260 - Etiology of Infectious Diseases.
Subject ENVH Credits (min) 1 Credits (max) 1 Credit unit Credits Type course Edition 2026-2027 Catalog CURRENT 2026-2027 Undergraduate Catalog Source catalog.wcu.edu Corequisite ENVH 260 . Credits: 1 ENVH 270 Biological Basis of Disease 3
This course provides the student with an understanding of the basic biology of health and disease (Liberal Studies C5).
Subject ENVH Credits (min) 3 Credits (max) 3 Credit unit Credits Type course Edition 2026-2027 Catalog CURRENT 2026-2027 Undergraduate Catalog Source catalog.wcu.edu Prerequisite Environmental Health major or permission of instructor. Credits: 3 ENVH 300 Occupational Health 3
Historical, social, and legislative overview of occupational health and the prevention of injuries and illnesses. The impact of human behavior and culture will be examined (Liberal Studies P1).
Subject ENVH Credits (min) 3 Credits (max) 3 Credit unit Credits Type course Edition 2026-2027 Catalog CURRENT 2026-2027 Undergraduate Catalog Source catalog.wcu.edu ENVH 310 Water Quality Control 3
Environmental management practices related to water pollution and water quality. 3 Lecture.
Subject ENVH Credits (min) 3 Credits (max) 3 Credit unit Credits Type course Edition 2026-2027 Catalog CURRENT 2026-2027 Undergraduate Catalog Source catalog.wcu.edu Prerequisite CHEM 140 or permission of instructor. Credits: 3 ENVH 311 Water Quality Control Laboratory 1
Laboratory to accompany ENVH 310 Water Quality Control.
Subject ENVH Credits (min) 1 Credits (max) 1 Credit unit Credits Type course Edition 2026-2027 Catalog CURRENT 2026-2027 Undergraduate Catalog Source catalog.wcu.edu Prerequisite CHEM 140 and Environmental Health Major, or permission of instructor. Credits: 1 ENVH 320 Institutional and Residential Environments 3
An introduction to the basic health and safety issues in modern housing and institutional settings.
Subject ENVH Credits (min) 3 Credits (max) 3 Credit unit Credits Type course Edition 2026-2027 Catalog CURRENT 2026-2027 Undergraduate Catalog Source catalog.wcu.edu ENVH 330 Food Protection and Sanitation 3
Principles and techniques applied to the protection of food for human consumption.
Subject ENVH Credits (min) 3 Credits (max) 3 Credit unit Credits Type course Edition 2026-2027 Catalog CURRENT 2026-2027 Undergraduate Catalog Source catalog.wcu.edu ENVH 331 Food Protection and Sanitation Laboratory 1
Laboratory to accompany ENVH 330 - Food Protection and Sanitation.
Subject ENVH Credits (min) 1 Credits (max) 1 Credit unit Credits Type course Edition 2026-2027 Catalog CURRENT 2026-2027 Undergraduate Catalog Source catalog.wcu.edu Prerequisite Junior Standing. Corequisite ENVH 330 . Credits: 1 ENVH 340 Environmental Health Practices 3
Environmental protection through the study of environmental topics, control methods, and techniques to enhance practice.
Subject ENVH Credits (min) 3 Credits (max) 3 Credit unit Credits Type course Edition 2026-2027 Catalog CURRENT 2026-2027 Undergraduate Catalog Source catalog.wcu.edu ENVH 375 Environmental Toxicology 3
The monitoring, effects, and control of toxic materials in the environment. Mechanisms of action of toxic chemicals in humans and other organisms.
Subject ENVH Credits (min) 3 Credits (max) 3 Credit unit Credits Type course Edition 2026-2027 Catalog CURRENT 2026-2027 Undergraduate Catalog Source catalog.wcu.edu Prerequisite BIOL 102 and CHEM 140 , and the completion of, or concurrent enrollment in MATH 130 , or MATH 146 , or MATH 153 . Credits: 3 ENVH 380 Biosafety and Bioterrorism 3
Principles and practices associated with biological agents in the workplace, community, and as part of bioterrorism events.
Subject ENVH Credits (min) 3 Credits (max) 3 Credit unit Credits Type course Edition 2026-2027 Catalog CURRENT 2026-2027 Undergraduate Catalog Source catalog.wcu.edu ENVH 395 Environmental Health Pre-Internship Seminar 1
Developing student skills (resume development, interviewing skills, personality type and leadership style, ethical decision making, and professional behavior) to be successful during the internship experience and professional practice.
Subject ENVH Credits (min) 1 Credits (max) 1 Credit unit Credits Type course Edition 2026-2027 Catalog CURRENT 2026-2027 Undergraduate Catalog Source catalog.wcu.edu Prerequisite Environmental Health major or permission of instructor. Credits: 1 ENVH 412 Solid and Hazardous Materials Management 3
Techniques for management and disposal of solid and hazardous materials, including regulations, emergency planning, management, and response.
Subject ENVH Credits (min) 3 Credits (max) 3 Credit unit Credits Type course Edition 2026-2027 Catalog CURRENT 2026-2027 Undergraduate Catalog Source catalog.wcu.edu Prerequisite BIOL 102 , CHEM 140 , and ( MATH 130 , or MATH 146 , or MATH 153 ). Credits: 3 ENVH 430 Vector-Borne Disease Control 3
Vector-borne infectious diseases generally require a blood-feeding arthropod (flies, ticks, fleas, etc.) to transmit the pathogen between hosts. Many of these diseases are emerging or re-emerging. Prevention and control of these diseases require an appropriately trained public health and environmental health workforce.
Subject ENVH Credits (min) 3 Credits (max) 3 Credit unit Credits Type course Edition 2026-2027 Catalog CURRENT 2026-2027 Undergraduate Catalog Source catalog.wcu.edu Prerequisite BIOL 313 and Environmental Health major. Corequisite ENVH 431 . Credits: 3 ENVH 431 Vector-Borne Disease Control Laboratory 1
Laboratory to accompany ENVH 430 - Vector-Borne Disease Control.
Subject ENVH Credits (min) 1 Credits (max) 1 Credit unit Credits Type course Edition 2026-2027 Catalog CURRENT 2026-2027 Undergraduate Catalog Source catalog.wcu.edu Prerequisite BIOL 313 and Environmental Health Major. Corequisite ENVH 430 . Credits: 1 ENVH 440 Air Quality Control 3
Evaluating and monitoring air quality; effects of pollution control and lab procedures in air quality investigation. 3 Lecture.
Subject ENVH Credits (min) 3 Credits (max) 3 Credit unit Credits Type course Edition 2026-2027 Catalog CURRENT 2026-2027 Undergraduate Catalog Source catalog.wcu.edu Prerequisite CHEM 140 , ( MATH 130 , or MATH 146 , or MATH 153 ), and PHYS 130 ; or permission of instructor. Corequisite ENVH 450 . Credits: 3 ENVH 450 Air Quality Control Lab 1
Principles, techniques, and methods to quantify chemical substances in the air. 1 Lab.
Subject ENVH Credits (min) 1 Credits (max) 1 Credit unit Credits Type course Edition 2026-2027 Catalog CURRENT 2026-2027 Undergraduate Catalog Source catalog.wcu.edu Prerequisite CHEM 140 , ( MATH 130 , or MATH 146 , or MATH 153 ) and PHYS 130 ; or permission of instructor. Corequisite ENVH 440 . Credits: 1 ENVH 457 Industrial Hygiene 3
Understanding and applying the industrial hygiene process (anticipation, recognition, evaluation, and control) to physical, biological, and chemical hazards in the workplace.
Subject ENVH Credits (min) 3 Credits (max) 3 Credit unit Credits Type course Edition 2026-2027 Catalog CURRENT 2026-2027 Undergraduate Catalog Source catalog.wcu.edu Prerequisite Environmental Health major or permission of instructor. Credits: 3 ENVH 458 Environmental Regulation and Law 3
Basic concepts of environmental law including the workings of the justice system, the litigation process, witness testimony, and laws.
Subject ENVH Credits (min) 3 Credits (max) 3 Credit unit Credits Type course Edition 2026-2027 Catalog CURRENT 2026-2027 Undergraduate Catalog Source catalog.wcu.edu ENVH 460 Senior Seminar in Environmental Health 1
Exploration of current issues in environmental health.
Subject ENVH Credits (min) 1 Credits (max) 1 Credit unit Credits Type course Edition 2026-2027 Catalog CURRENT 2026-2027 Undergraduate Catalog Source catalog.wcu.edu Prerequisite Senior Standing. Credits: 1 ENVH 465 Wastewater Issues in Environmental Health 3
Overview of concepts related to water and wastewater management in the U.S., including residential (on-site), community, and municipal wastewater systems.
Subject ENVH Credits (min) 3 Credits (max) 3 Credit unit Credits Type course Edition 2026-2027 Catalog CURRENT 2026-2027 Undergraduate Catalog Source catalog.wcu.edu Prerequisite ENVH 310 . Credits: 3 ENVH 470 Epidemiologic Methods for Environmental Health 4
Principles and applications of disease prevention, investigation, and control with a focus on statistical applications.
Subject ENVH Credits (min) 4 Credits (max) 4 Credit unit Credits Type course Edition 2026-2027 Catalog CURRENT 2026-2027 Undergraduate Catalog Source catalog.wcu.edu Prerequisite Senior Standing and BIOL 313 , ENVH 330 , and ( MATH 130 , or MATH 146 , or MATH 153 ); or permission of instructor. Credits: 4 ENVH 480 Independent Study in Environmental Health 1-3
Independent study through a project related to the field of public or environmental health that enables the student to develop in-depth knowledge and skills to complement academic coursework and achieve the individual learning outcomes.
Subject ENVH Credits (min) 1 Credits (max) 3 Credit unit Credits Type course Edition 2026-2027 Catalog CURRENT 2026-2027 Undergraduate Catalog Source catalog.wcu.edu Prerequisite Permission of instructor. Credits: 1-3, R6 ENVH 483 Environmental Health Internship 2
Experiential learning under a qualified environmental health and safety professional.
Subject ENVH Credits (min) 2 Credits (max) 2 Credit unit Credits Type course Edition 2026-2027 Catalog CURRENT 2026-2027 Undergraduate Catalog Source catalog.wcu.edu Prerequisite Environmental Health major or permission of instructor. Credits: 2, R6 ENVH 493 Topics in Environmental Health 1-3
Studies in special areas of interest in environmental health.
Subject ENVH Credits (min) 1 Credits (max) 3 Credit unit Credits Type course Edition 2026-2027 Catalog CURRENT 2026-2027 Undergraduate Catalog Source catalog.wcu.edu Prerequisite Permission of instructor. Credits: 1-3, R9 ENVH 495 REHS/RS Review Course 1
Knowledge of the principles and practices required for a Registered Environmental Health Sanitarian/Registered Sanitarian (REHS/RS) will be reviewed by the course participants in an effort to help prepare them to sit for the REHS/RS credential exam. This course is not intended to be a complete or comprehensive review of all REHS/RS exam content areas.
Subject ENVH Credits (min) 1 Credits (max) 1 Credit unit Credits Type course Edition 2026-2027 Catalog CURRENT 2026-2027 Undergraduate Catalog Source catalog.wcu.edu ENVH 499 Undergraduate Research in Environmental Health 1-3
Mentored undergraduate research in a selected area of environmental health.
Subject ENVH Credits (min) 1 Credits (max) 3 Credit unit Credits Type course Edition 2026-2027 Catalog CURRENT 2026-2027 Undergraduate Catalog Source catalog.wcu.edu Prerequisite Permission of instructor. Credits: 1-3, R6 Source: Western Carolina University's catalog, linked per course · table learning_unit · CourseShelf publish 61
