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:
- Bachelor of Environmental Health Science
- Bachelor of Science with a major in Public Health and minor in Environmental Health
Students should seek Program Advice from the Faculty H Block Admin office or email FosheProgramAdvice@usc.edu.au with regards to queries on Program progression.
Year 1
Core courses (2)
Complete 2 core courses—ONE in your first semester and ONE in your second semester.
Select 2 courses from:
Course | Semester of offer | Units | Requisites |
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COR109 Contemporary Issues in Nutrition | |||
COR110 Health Practicum | |||
COR111 Work Place Learning I |
Note: To transfer into Bachelor of Environmental Health Science students must undertake COR109 as one of their chosen core courses.
Required courses (6)
Course | Semester of offer | Units | Requisites |
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LFS100 Communication and Thought | |||
SCI105 Innovation, Creativity and Entrepreneurship | |||
SCI110 Environment, Technology and Sustainability | |||
LFS112 Cell Biology | |||
PUB102 Chemistry | |||
SCI102 Science Research Methods |
Please note: SCI110 Public Health Foundations should be studied in Semester 1.
^ Students who have not successfully completed the prerequisite courses of LFS100 Food Safety: Laws, Regulations and Quality Assurance or LFS103 Environmental Health Risk Management(or equivalent) for LFS112 must seek permission from the Course Coordinator to enrol in this course. Students who have not met the prerequisite requirements, or who need to refresh their knowledge of biology and chemistry are advised to enrol in ENB126 Science Research Methods, which is conducted prior to the commencement of Semester 2.
Year 2
Required courses (6)
Course | Semester of offer | Units | Requisites |
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MTH101 Human Physiology | |||
LFS261 Environment and Health | |||
PUB252 Biodiversity and Ecology | |||
PUB112 Introduction to Mathematics | |||
PUB205 Microbiology | |||
PUB262 Health Promotion Needs Assessment and Planning |
Elective courses: (2)
Select 2 advanced elective courses (200 or 300 level) from any faculty (Science, Health and Education, Arts and Social Sciences or Business).
Please note: one elective course should be studied in Semester 1 and one elective course should be studied in Semester 2.