Bachelor of Science Environmental Health & Safety
Environmental Health & Safety
Bachelor of ScienceAT A GLANCE
- 120 credits
- Transfer up to 90 credits
- All courses available online
- Select hybrid courses available
TUITION
- $250 per credit hour
(Europe & Downrange)
See our Tuition Rates page for details.
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Demonstrate Your Understanding of Environmental Industry Best Practices
Learn how to implement and monitor health, compliance, occupational safety, and environmental safety activities to protect workers and communities with an online bachelor’s degree in environmental health and safety from University of Maryland Global Campus Europe.
Our program integrates a rigorous set of valuable learning experiences, designed to help you build a career-focused e-portfolio demonstrating your knowledge and technical communication skills. The program curriculum leads to a capstone course in which you will develop an organizational research project pre-proposal, review current research and industry best practices, conduct initial qualitative and quantitative research about workers’ experiences, and author an organizational research project plan report to demonstrate the depth and breadth of your technical knowledge.
- Courses
- Requirements
- Accelerated Pathway
Total Credits Required: 120
- Required Major Core Courses: 33
- Required Major Capstone Course: 3
- Required Related Courses: 6
- Remaining General Education and Elective Courses: 78
Required Major Core Courses
- (3 Credits, ENHS 300)
- (3 Credits, ENHS 305)
- (3 Credits, ENHS 310)
- (3 Credits, ENHS 315)
- (3 Credits, ENHS 320)
- (3 Credits, ENHS 325)
- (3 Credits, ENHS 330)
- (3 Credits, ENHS 335)
- (3 Credits, ENHS 340)
- (3 Credits, ENHS 400)
- (3 Credits, ENHS 405)
Required Major Capstone Course
- (3 Credits, ENHS 495)
Required Related Courses
The following required courses may be applied to general education requirements:
- (3 Credits, CHEM 297)
- (3 Credits, MATH 115) or a more advanced MATH course
* This information is for students who enroll in the 2025-2026 academic year. For prior year requirements for this program or to review UMGC's complete program requirements for a specific academic year, visit our program catalog archive
General Education Courses: 41 Credits
Review the options available to fulfill the 41 credits of general education coursework for bachelor's degrees.
Minor and Elective Courses: 43 Credits
Review a list of available academic minors or see the course catalog or Schedule of Classes to help you select elective courses.
If you completed your undergraduate degree at UMGC with a If you completed your undergraduate degree at UMGC with a major in environmental health and safety, an accelerated pathway between UMGC's undergraduate and graduate programs allows you to reduce your total coursework for the MS in Environmental Management by 6 credits (two courses).
To be eligible for the pathway, you must have completed the bachelor’s degree with a cumulative GPA of 3.0 or higher. If eligible for the pathway, you may be awarded credit for:
- (3 Credits, ENVM 600) and
- (3 Credits, ENVM 647)
Total Credits Required: 120
- Required Major Core Courses: 33
- Required Major Capstone Course: 3
- Required Related Courses: 6
- Remaining General Education and Elective Courses: 78
Required Major Core Courses
- (3 Credits, ENHS 300)
- (3 Credits, ENHS 305)
- (3 Credits, ENHS 310)
- (3 Credits, ENHS 315)
- (3 Credits, ENHS 320)
- (3 Credits, ENHS 325)
- (3 Credits, ENHS 330)
- (3 Credits, ENHS 335)
- (3 Credits, ENHS 340)
- (3 Credits, ENHS 400)
- (3 Credits, ENHS 405)
Required Major Capstone Course
- (3 Credits, ENHS 495)
Required Related Courses
The following required courses may be applied to general education requirements:
- (3 Credits, CHEM 297)
- (3 Credits, MATH 115) or a more advanced MATH course
* This information is for students who enroll in the 2025-2026 academic year. For prior year requirements for this program or to review UMGC's complete program requirements for a specific academic year, visit our program catalog archive
General Education Courses: 41 Credits
Review the options available to fulfill the 41 credits of general education coursework for bachelor's degrees.
Minor and Elective Courses: 43 Credits
Review a list of available academic minors or see the course catalog or Schedule of Classes to help you select elective courses.
If you completed your undergraduate degree at UMGC with a If you completed your undergraduate degree at UMGC with a major in environmental health and safety, an accelerated pathway between UMGC's undergraduate and graduate programs allows you to reduce your total coursework for the MS in Environmental Management by 6 credits (two courses).
To be eligible for the pathway, you must have completed the bachelor’s degree with a cumulative GPA of 3.0 or higher. If eligible for the pathway, you may be awarded credit for:
- (3 Credits, ENVM 600) and
- (3 Credits, ENVM 647)
Program Highlights
Develop skills and gain knowledge through coursework that draws from the expertise and experience of our respected faculty.
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