John Morelli, Department Chair
(585) 475-7213, john.morelli@rit.edu
Joshua Goldowitz, Undergraduate Coordinator
(585) 475-7018, jxgctp@rit.edu
http://www.rit.edu/cast/cetems/
Program overview
Qualified environmental management and technology undergraduate students may pursue an accelerated, five-year, dual degree (BS/MS) option, resulting in the simultaneous award of a BS degree in environmental management and technology and an MS degree in environmental, health, and safety management. The BS/MS program requires the completion of 232 quarter credit hours, including 50 quarter credit hours of graduate course work, plus three quarters of cooperative education experience. The BS/MS program is an option for students who are already enrolled in the BS in environmental management and technology program, have completed at least four quarters of undergraduate study, and have a cumulative GPA of at least 3.2.
Curriculum
A typical course schedule for completing the BS/MS program is shown. Students interested in pursuing this option should work with their program advisers and start following this course schedule during their freshman year.
Environmental technology and EHS, BS/MS degree, typical course sequence (quarters)
| Course | Qtr. Cr. Hrs. | |
|---|---|---|
| First Year | ||
| 1011-205, 206, 215, 216 | General and Analytical Chemistry I, II, and Labs | 9 |
| 1016-225 | Algebra for Management Science | 4 |
| 1016-226 | Calculus for Management Science | 4 |
| 0630-200 | Environmental Management, Health, and Safety Seminar | 1 |
| 0630-201 | Principles of Environmental Management | 4 |
| 1011-202 | Fundamentals of Organic Chemistry, Lab | 4 |
| 1005-210 | Field Biology | 4 |
| 0688-327 | Environmental Communication | 4 |
| 1004-212, 232 | Human Biology II, Lab | 4 |
| Liberal Arts* | 12 | |
| 1720-051, 052 | First-Year Enrichment | 2 |
| Wellness Education† | 0 | |
| Second Year | ||
| Wellness Education† | 0 | |
| 1016-319, 320 | Data Analysis I, II | 10 |
| Professional Elective | 4 | |
| 1017-211, 212, 271, 272 | College Physics I, II, and Labs | 8 |
| 0630-370, 372 | Environmental Geology, Lab | 4 |
| 0608-225 | Problem Solving and Communication with Computers | 2 |
| 0630-450, 451 | Occupational Health | 5 |
| Liberal Arts* | 16 | |
| Free Elective | 4 | |
| 0606-099 | Cooperative Education Preparation | 0 |
| Cooperative Education (1 quarter) | Co-op | |
| Third Year | ||
| 0630-380, 382 | Introduction to Hydrology, Lab | 4 |
| 0630-350 | Solid and Hazardous Waste Management | 4 |
| 0630-454 | Occupational Safety | 4 |
| 0630-526 | Exposure Assessment and Analysis | 4 |
| 0630-354 | Air Emissions Management | 4 |
| 0630-352 | Industrial Wastewater Management | 4 |
| 0630-360, 362 | Environmental Monitoring and Measurement, Lab | 4 |
| 0630-461 | Principles of EHS Accident Causation and Prevention | 4 |
| Liberal Arts* | 8 | |
| Free Elective | 4 | |
| Cooperative Education (1 quarter) | Co-op | |
| Fourth Year | ||
| 0630-480 | EHS I | 4 |
| 0630-515 | Corporate EHS Management | 4 |
| 0630-463 | Social Responsibility and Environmental Sustainability | 4 |
| Professional Elective (graduate) | 4 | |
| Professional Electives (undergraduate) | 8 | |
| Free Elective | 4 | |
| Liberal Arts* | 8 | |
| 0630-755 | Research Methods | 4 |
| 0102-701 | Organizational Behavior and Leadership | 4 |
| Cooperative Education (1 quarter) | Co-op | |
| Fifth Year | ||
| 0630-720 | EHS Management | 4 |
| 0630-725 | EHS Accounting and Finance | 4 |
| 0630-740 | EHS Management System Design | 4 |
| 0630-760 | Integrating EHS into Business Management | 4 |
| 0630-790 | EHS Internal Auditing | 4 |
| 0630-890 | Thesis Planning§ | 4 |
| 0630-891, 899 | Graduate Project/Thesis | 4 |
| Professional Electives (graduate) | 8 | |
| Total Quarter Credit Hours | 229‡ | |
* Please see Liberal Arts General Education Requirements for more information.
† Please see Wellness Education Requirement for more information.
‡ The total credit hours include 181 credit hours of undergraduate course work and 48 credit hours of graduate course work.
§ If student is not completing a thesis, they may select a professional elective in place of Thesis Planning (0630-890).