Philosophy of the Department of Health and Safety Environmental Health Major Program. Objectives of the Environmental Health Program Philosophy of the Department of Health and Safety Environmental Health Major Program. The Environmental Health program at Indiana State University utilizes a broad interdisciplinary approach that combines the efforts of the environmental health professionals and other university personnel to provide quality education to students. The curriculum is planned to provide every student with theoretical principles and technical competence. The program integrates the basic biological and chemical sciences with specific courses in environmental health and community health.
Professional preparation is insured by incorporating a complete internship into the course of study.
This allows the student to fuse the art and science of the profession as taught at the University with the practical problems in the community. Students admitted to the Environmental Health major are counseled throughout their program of studies. The students serving internships have their field work carefully supervised and evaluated to insure that they receive appropriate professional experience. The environmental health practitioner becomes both an applied scientist and an educator using the knowledge and skills in the natural and behavioral sciences to prevent disease and injury. Program Objectives Provide a sound foundation in the fundamentals of public health and the interrelationships between environmental health and health departments, voluntary agencies, other governmental agencies, the public, and industry.