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BACHELOR OF SCIENCE IN Quality Conformity Council (QCC) enrich the research and Program Objectives
learning opportunities of all EHS students.
Students who successfully completed the B.Sc. in EHS will
ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH The B.Sc. in EHS is designed for those who wish to go into • Apply knowledge and principles of mathematics,
be able to:
careers as Environmental Health Practitioners, and who
AND SAFETY want to become highly qualified professionals that make a science, technology, and management in areas
real difference to people’s health and well-being.
relevant to environmental health and safety
Graduates of the EHS program will be able to work in a
diverse range of public and private organizations across • Utilize knowledge and skills to anticipate,
all sectors. These include but are not limited to ADNOC identify, and analyze hazardous conditions and
group of companies, OSHAD, EAD, ADFCA, National practices and to manage and implement effective
Drilling Company, Abu Dhabi Ports, Baraka Nuclear Power monitoring and control programs
Plant, Abu Dhabi Waste Management Center-Tadweer,
Environmental Protection and Safety Section (EPSS)-Abu • Recognize the importance of environmental health
Dhabi Municipality, Etihad Airways, Federal Authority and safety in achieving sustainability at the national
for Nuclear Regulation, Abu Dhabi National Chemical and global levels
Companies (ChemaWEyatt), Abu Dhabi Water and
Electricity Authority (ADWEA), and Ministry of Energy and • Conduct experiments and use scientific methods to
Industry. Their job designation can be but not limited to draw conclusions or provide solutions to
the following: environmental health and safety problems
• Environment, Health & Safety Officer • Assess the ethical, social, and economic implications
• Environment, Health & Safety Manager of environmental health and safety issues
• Occupational Health & Safety Specialist • Describe the impact of environmental
and occupational health and safety on individual and
• Occupational Health & Safety Auditor
public health
• Sanitation Director
• Communicate effectively and discuss orally and
• Workplace Safety Assessor in writing environmental health and safety-
• Food Safety Inspector related matters with professionals and lay audience
Program Mission • Hazardous Waste Specialist • Exhibit teamwork, leadership, management, and
The program’s mission is to prepare Environmental Health Students will be provided with high-quality education in • Risk Assessment Consultant conflict resolution skills when working with groups on
and Safety professionals by providing them with knowledge environmental health and safety and internship training environmental health and safety topics
and skills necessary to understand, analyze, and solve that bridges students’ academic knowledge with practical • Impact Assessment Expert
environmental health and safety issues and applying them application and actual work experience. Students will
in careers that benefit the health and safety of the people learn how to identify and minimize the effects of different
of the UAE and the world. types of hazards which can affect the health and safety Curriculum
of employees, including those related to ergonomics,
Program Overview thermal, chemical, electrical, mechanical and radioactive, Total Credit Hours: 130
as well as hazardous materials and waste. They will
The Bachelor of Science in Environmental Health and study the fundamental scientific, legal and technological
Safety (B.Sc. in EHS) is a cutting-edge multidisciplinary principles underlying environmental health issues, look
program concerned with all environmental aspects at the circumstances giving rise to health inequalities, General Education Requirements 30 credit hours
affecting human health. It is designed to meet the analyze the environmental impact and health risks, and
growing needs of industry and workplace and provide identify appropriate interventions. College Requirements 17 credit hours
students with skills to ensure occupational environmental Major Compulsory Courses 65 credit hours
protection, health, and safety. The program covers major The B.Sc. in EHS is the only program in the UAE offered at
environmental issues in the UAE and the world that focus Abu Dhabi University. Our growing industry collaborations Major Elective 12 credit hours
on sustainability, renewable energy, water quality and with organizations such as Environment Agency-Abu
management, waste management, food safety inspection, Dhabi (EAD), Atomena, Beeah Group, Ittihad Paper Elective Courses 6 credit hours
pollution monitoring and control, hazardous materials Mill, Occupational Safety and Health Center-Abu Dhabi
operations and awareness, risk assessments, and (OSHAD), Green Spoon, Camfil Clean Air Solutions, Abu
occupational health and safety. Dhabi Food Control Authority (ADFCA), and Abu Dhabi

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