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Certificate in Environmental and Occupational Health and Safety Management

The certificate in environmental and occupational health and safety management provides environmental and business personnel the education they need to manage health and safety issues effectively. Students learn to recognize and appreciate the characteristics of hazardous materials; address the health and safety issues in a cost-effective way; understand and apply federal, state, and local health and safety regulations; and communicate risk and be prepared for emergencies. With appropriate choice of courses, this certificate may be completed while pursuing the Bachelor of Science in environmental management.

Total Semester Hours: 18

Six required courses:

• ENMT 303 - Environmental Regulations and Policy (3)
• ENMT 305 - Hazardous Materials Toxicology (3)
• ENMT 310 - Emergency Planning and Operations Management (3)
• ENMT 321 - Environmental Health (3)
• ENMT 322 - Occupational Health and Safety (3)
• ENMT 340 - Environmental Technology (3)