What is a BSc in Environmental Health? This course of study tends to look at the chemical, physical, biological, and social factors affecting the human race. Studies often focus on sciences such as physics and chemistry, in addition to human health law, environmental safety, toxicology, wastewater treatment, and more.
Colleges and Universities Offering Bachelor of Environmental Health Science in Ghana are:
Kumasi Nurses’ Training College, Ashanti.
Navrongo Nurses Training College, Tamale.
Nightingale School Of Nursing, Adenta.
Nkawkaw Nurses Training College , Brong Ahafo.
Pantang Nurses Training College, Accra.
Rosant Nursing Training , Kumasi.
Entry Requirement:
Applicants must possess any of the following qualifications:
Royal Society of Health Certificateorits equivalence, Health Assistant/Technician Certificate, State Registered Nurse or Community Health NurseCertificate OR
Five (5) passes in GCE ‘O’ Levelincluding English Language, Mathematics andoneScience subjectOR
Passes inEnglish Language, Mathematics andScience and two of the following subjects: Chemistry, Physics/ Elective Mathematics, Biology/General Agriculture and Animal Husbandry/Crop Husbandry/Fisheries, Food and Nutrition at Senior High SchoolOR
Teachers Certificate ‘A’ OR
At least two years’ experience as Public Health Inspector/practitioner in relevant discipline.
People with higher qualifications can apply.
What is the work of environmental health science?
Environmental health sciences professionals focus on identifying the relationships and risks of the physical environment around us on our health.
They actively try to improve the public’s health by addressing these environmental risk factors and putting in a concerted effort to mitigate the risks around us.