BSc Environmental Health
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BSc Environmental Health
This programme is designed to equip students with the knowledge and skills to identify and control environmental hazards that adversely affect the health of communities. Graduates of this programme are equipped to be part of the global initiative to protect the human population from threats to our health and well-being in our living, working or recreational environments.
Five (5) CSEC (CXC)/GCE O’Level subjects, inclusive of English A, mathematics and biology or human and social biology, Grades 1,2,3* or A,B,C.
*Grade 3 accepted if attained in June 1998 or beyond
Applicants who possess CAPE or A’Level qualifications may be considered for advanced standing (the award of credits towards your degree programme).
Visit our How to Apply page to see a list of required supporting documents which must be submitted along with your application.
COURSES IN THE MAJOR CORE CURRICULUM COURSES
| CODE | COURSE TITLE | CR. | CODE | COURSE TITLE | CR. |
| HLED 100 | First Aid and Occupational Health | 3 | SCIE 121 | Foundations of Natural Science | 3 |
| HLED 110 | Health Education and Promotion | 3 | WRIT 117 | Fundamentals of Writing | 3 |
| ENVH 122 | Vector Control | 3 | COMM 118 | Communication in the Workplace | 3 |
| ENVH 124 | Introduction to Epidemiology | 3 | LIBS 130 | Fundamentals of Research | 3 |
| ENVH 136 | Community Health | 3 | BUSI 203 | Leadership and Ethics | 3 |
| ENVH 211 | Building Science and Construction | 3 | ENTP 210 | Fundamentals of Entrepreneurship | 3 |
| ENVH 212 | Environmental Health I | 3 | RELI 205 | Comparative Religion | 3 |
| ENVH 213 | Environmental Health II | 3 | PSYC 103 | Understanding Human Behaviour and Diversity | 3 |
| ENVS 215 | Disaster Management | 3 | SOCI 103 | Introduction to the Study of Society | 3 |
| ENVH 220 | Food and Food Hygiene I | 3 | ECON 230 | Introduction to Environmental Economics | 3 |
| ENVH 221 | Food and Food Hygiene II | 3 | Total Core Curriculum Courses | 30 | |
| ENVH 223 | Environmental Health Administration and Legislation | 3 | SUPPORT COURSES | ||
| ENVH 266 | Environmental Health Internship (8 weeks) | 6 | GISY 172 | Introduction to Geographic Information Systems | 3 |
| ENVH 324 | Advanced Epidemiology | 3 | WRMT 200 | Water and Wastewater Management | 3 |
| ENVH 400 | Public Health Engineering | 3 | ENVS 241 | Environmental Microbiology | 3 |
| ENVH 415 | Port Health | 3 | OSHE 225 | Pollution Control | 3 |
| ENVH 420 | Food Inspection | 4 | OSHE 412 | Toxicology | 3 |
| ENVH 422 | Vector Control II | 3 | BIOL 113 | Introduction to Anatomy and Physiology | 3 |
| ENVH 440 | International Health | 3 | STAT 120 | Fundamental of Statistics | 3 |
| ENVS 499 | Senior Research Project – Environmental Studies | 3 | ENVS 121 | Environmental Issues and Sustainability | 1 |
| Total Credits for Required Courses in the Major | 64 | Total Support Courses Credits | 22 | ||
| GUIDED ELECTIVE COURSES | |||||
| Approved Core Curriculum Course | 6 | ||||
| Total Guided Elective Credits | 6 | ||||
The table below provides a summary of fees payable to the College. Only nationals of Trinidad and Tobago are eligible to receive government’s GATE funding for tuition expenses listed hereunder.
| Fees | Citizens | Caricom | International | Per |
| Applications: Paper-based | $25.00 | $25.00 | $25.00 | Application |
| Applications: Online | Free | Free | Free | Application |
| Registration | $80.00 | $80.00 | $80.00 | Semester |
| Tuition | $300.00 | $400.00 | $750.00 | Credit |
| Administrative Fee | $100.00 | $100.00 | $100.00 | Semester |
| Technology | $100.00 | $100.00 | $100.00 | Semester |
| Student Insurance | $30.00 | $30.00 | $30.00 | Annum |
| Student Guild | $100.00 | $100.00 | $100.00 | Annum |
Included in the college fees, is basic insurance coverage for accident and injury. However, CARICOM and international students are also required to secure additional insurance to cover medical expenses.
All students of COSTAATT are required to pay an annual insurance fee of $30.00. Completed student insurance forms must be submitted to the College at the beginning of the first semester in which students register for the academic year. Coverage is restricted to students who are between ages 16 to 65.
The College accepts the following methods of payment:
Institutional fees are non-refundable. Students who officially withdraw from the College may be eligible for a refund of tuition fees in accordance with the schedule outlined in the Academic Calendar. Please note that students in receipt of GATE funding are not eligible for tuition refunds.
The Government Assistance for Tuition Expenses (GATE)
The Government Assistance for Tuition Expenses programme (GATE) provides free tuition to all eligible citizens of Trinidad and Tobago pursuing approved programmes at public and private tertiary level institutions. Information on eligibility and conditions for accessing GATE funding is available at the Ministry of Education website at: www.moe.gov.tt
Important:
Students must note that GATE funding is available for the duration of their course of study and one year beyond. Students who fail to complete their programme within the stipulated time frame will be required to meet the cost of programme completion.
The Government Assistance for Tuition Expenses (GATE) programme is a one hundred per cent, tuition fee funding programme offered by the Government of Trinidad and Tobago. Only nationals of Trinidad and Tobago are eligible to apply, and students must be registered in a course of study leading to a tertiary level qualification.
For further information on the GATE programme please visit the website of the Ministry of Education.
The vast majority of the College’s programmes are eligible for GATE.
Higher Education Loan Programme (HELP)
The Higher Education Loan Programme (HELP) is a special loan facility made available to citizens of Trinidad and Tobago who are enrolled in an approved tertiary level programme at a registered tertiary institution to meet the following expenses:
For further information on the Higher Education Loan Programme (HELP) students can visit the Ministry of Education website at: www.moe.gov.tt
Payment Plans
Payment plans are available, please contact the Office of the Registrar for further details: registrar@costaatt.edu.tt
To be awarded the Bachelor of Science degree in Environmental Health, students must complete 122 credits with a minimum GPA of 2.0 according to the distribution below:
| Courses in the major area of study | 64 credits |
| Total Courses in Major Area of Study | 64 credits |
| Core curriculum courses | 30 credits |
| Support courses
Guided Elective courses |
22 credits
6 credits |
| Total Credits Required for Graduation | 122 credits |
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