Public & Environmental Health
3 courses · Santiago Canyon College · 2025-2026 Catalog
PHLT 100 Introduction to Principles of Environmental Health
- Units
- 3
- Hours
- 54 contact hours total
- Transfers to
- CSU
This course is designed to provide an overview of the principles and practice of the field of environmental health. Over the course of this program, you will develop knowledge and skills to identify environmental health hazards from waste, water, food, pests, unsanitary housing and other environmental factors. Students will learn from lectures, reading, coursework and guest speakers. This course will provide transfer credit to a California State University.
PHLT 101 Environmental Health: Legislation, Inspection and Enforcement
- Units
- 3
- Hours
- 54 contact hours total
- Transfers to
- CSU
This course is designed to provide knowledge and skills of inspection-based programs in Environmental Health. Students will learn the laws, regulations, procedures and cases related to Environmental Health areas. The course will examine the importance of regulatory health through educational approach, community outreach, inter and intra-agency collaboration, and technical aspects of inspections.
PHLT 102 Environmental Health Technician
- Units
- 3
- Hours
- 54 contact hours total
- Transfers to
- CSU
This course is designed to provide students with the background, skills and knowledge to apply for environmental health technician positions, or similar positions such as pest control technicians.