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Student Handbook, Semester 1, 2013: Environmental Health Science specialisation: Study Plan

Students that successfully follow the study plan for the Environmental Health Science specialisation as listed below will be eligible to apply to transfer into either of the following programs:

Students should seek Program Advice from the Faculty Admin office or email FosheProgramAdvice@usc.edu.au with regards to queries on Program progression.

Year 1

  • Six (6) required courses:
    SCI110 Science Research Methods should be studied in Semester 1
  • Two (2) core courses:
    Complete ONE core course in Semester 1 and ONE core course in Semester 2
    Note: to transfer into Bachelor of Environmental Health Science students must undertake COR109 as one of their chosen core courses. 
Required courses (6)
CourseSemester of offerUnitsRequisites
LFS100 Cell Biology
SCI105 Chemistry
SCI110 Science Research Methods
LFS112 Human Physiology
PUB102 Environment and Health
SCI102 Biodiversity and Ecology
Core courses (2)

Select 2 courses from:

CourseSemester of offerUnitsRequisites
COR109 Communication and Thought
COR110 Innovation, Creativity and Entrepreneurship
COR111 Environment, Technology and Sustainability

Year 2

  • Six (6) required courses
  • Two (2) elective courses: 
    Complete one elective in Semester 1 and one in Semester 2
Required courses (6)
CourseSemester of offerUnitsRequisites
LFS261 Microbiology
PUB252 Health Promotion Needs Assessment and Planning
PUB112 Public Health Foundations
PUB205 Food Safety: Laws, Regulations and Quality Assurance
PUB262 Environmental Health Risk Management

Plus select one (1) of the following courses:

CourseSemester of offerUnitsRequisites
MTH100 Introduction to Mathematics
MTH102 Mathematics Foundations
Elective courses (2)

Select 2 advanced elective courses (200 or 300 level) from any faculty (Science, Health, Education and Engineering or Arts and Business).

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