The Bachelor of Environmental Health Science (B.EHS.) programme at Iconic University is a comprehensive four-year direct entry degree designed to provide students with the knowledge and skills necessary to tackle global environmental health challenges. Our programme prepares students for a career in environmental health by equipping them with a strong foundation in both the natural and social sciences. Through a combination of theoretical and practical courses, students will gain an understanding of the complex interrelationships between environment, health, and society, as well as develop skills in risk assessment, management, and communication. Graduates of this programme will be prepared to work as professionals in a variety of sectors, including government agencies, non-profit organizations, and private industries, to address critical issues such as pollution control, food safety, waste management, and more.

The general objective of the B.EHS Programme is to train Environmental Health Professionals equipped with adequate theoretical and practical scientific knowledge, skills, ethics, sound character and devotion to environmental management and health care.
The specific objectives are to produce Environmental Health professionals that will possess the following:
1. relevant knowledge, professional skills and competencies needed for the promotion and safeguarding of Public Health;
2. relevant knowledge required for effective recognition and response to environmental health challenges;
3. knowledge of disease prevention and control;
4. relevant knowledge and skills used in identification, detection, diagnosis and management of environmental health hazards;
5. Equipped with the right attitude of team work, leadership and professional enquiry in relation to Environmental Health;
6. Equipped with skills to conduct health education and promotion activities/programmes in the community;
7. Ability to Design, implement and participate in preventive, promotive and rehabilitative health care service delivery programmes;
8. Equipped with professional skills to carry out community diagnosis, mobilization and Environmental Sanitation and Hygiene services and programmes;
9. Equipped with relevant knowledge and skills to pursue advanced academic training and research in environmental health;
10. Knowledge and skills to participate in Emergency Preparedness, Response and Management;
11. Equipped with skills and competencies in Global and International Health in reducing morbidity and mortality;
12. Equipped with skills for Sanitary inspection, risk assessment/audit;
13. Knowledge and skills to conduct environmental health impact assessment of projects, programmes and Policies;
14. Relevant skills for management and administration of environmental health services;
15. Equipped with the requisite skills to develop and participate in private environmental services and consultancy;
16. Ability to establish, organise and manage environmental and public health laboratory using environmental media -air, water, soil, food and many others; and
17. Ability to establish, organise and manage environmental health services delivery entities in medical/public health pest and vector control, waste management, air quality management/monitoring, cleaning services, environmental health/sanitary inspection, audit and many others.

A career in B.Sc. Public Health is a great way to make a positive impact on the lives of many people. Public Health professionals are needed to help identify and manage health risks and provide support for communities in need. Possible career opportunities include health educators, epidemiologists, health policy analysts, public health administrators, and health promotion specialists. 

Health educators work to develop and implement health education programmes, while epidemiologists study the causes and distribution of diseases. Health policy analysts help create and implement health policies and programmes, while public health administrators work to create and manage health services and programmes. Health promotion specialists work to increase awareness of public health issues, such as nutrition and physical activity. 

A B.Sc. in Public Health can open up a wide range of opportunities in the public health field. With the right education and experience, graduates can find rewarding and meaningful careers that can help make a difference in the lives of many.

21st Century Skills
1. Collaboration and team work
2. Creativity and imagination
3. Critical thinking
4. Problem solving
5. Flexibility and adaptability
6. Information Literacy
7. Leadership
8. Civic literacy and citizenship
9. Social responsibility
10. Technology literacy
11. Initiative.

Admission into Iconic University for bachelor’s degree does not require JAMB result, but candidates will be asked to get a JAMB regularisation number upon successful admission in order to be used for his/her NYSC at the time of graduation.

• 200/300 Level (Sophomores)

1. Five (5) credit passes in WAEC, NECO, NBAIS, NABTEB or similar bodies as recognised. The credit passes must include English Language, Mathematics and Physics/Chemistry/Biology/Health Science, at not more than two sittings.
2. In addition to (1) above, applicants must present all programmes certificates which include; BSc, HND, NCE, ND OND in health related courses. 
3. An additional qualification from any health-related discipline such as Environmental Health Officer, Diploma- Environmental Health Technician, Community Health Officer Training certificate (CHO), NCE (Physical/Health Education, Science Education, Nutrition, Home Economics, Food Science) Health Superintendent, Registered Nurse (RN), Physiology, Medical Laboratory Science, etc.
4. The B.Sc. holders should possess a minimum of third class, HND holders should possess a minimum of lower credit, NCE must possesses a minimum of merit pass and ND & OND should possess a minimum of lower credit in order to be eligible for admission.  
5. Health-related disciplines for admission into B.Sc. Public Health Science programme includes 1st Degree holders, Diploma holders and Technicians as shown below: 

• Biology 
• Biochemistry 
• Chemistry 
• Physics 
• Microbiology 
• Anatomy 
• Pharmacology 
• Pharmacy 
• Zoology 
• Veterinary medicine 
• MBBS 
• BMLS (Bachelor of Medical Lab Scientist) 
• Industrial Chemistry 
• Science Education 
• Nursing 
• Health Education 
• Physiology 
• Nutrition 
• Physiotherapy 
• Radiotherapy 
• Environmental Health Science  

List of acceptable disciplines: Diploma holders (200 level admission) 

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• HND- Environmental Health Officer (EHO)
• Diploma- Environmental Health Technician (EVT) 
• Community Health Officer Training Certificate (CHO),
• National Certificate in Education (NCE) (Physical /Health Education, Science Education Nutrition & Home Economics with a minimum of merit pass) 
• Health Superintendent 5. Registered Nurse (RN), 
• Associate Institute of Medical Laboratory Sciences (AIMLS) 
• Science Laboratory Technologist (SLT) (HND lower credit) 
• Food and Nutrition (lower credit) 
• Food Science  

List of acceptable disciplines for technicians (200 level admission) 

• HND- Environmental Health Officer (EHO)
• Diploma- Environmental Health Technician (EVT)
• Dental technician 
• Pharmacy technician 
• Radiography technician 
• Physiotherapy technician 
• Medical Laboratory Technician 
• Community Health Extension Workers (CHEW) 

*Please note that HND, ND and OND holders must possess minimum of lower credit where the certificate is classified. 

Iconic University charges modest fees that give learners the chance to pay per semester only. Nigerian candidates seeking admission will pay an application fee of N10,000 and $30 would be paid by international applicants.

Semester Fees:

Semester Fees are charged based on the human development index (HDI) of country of residence. 

Click here to see list of countries based on HDI

Note: This schedule is only applicable to Spring Semester 2024/’25 academic session, and the university operate a non-refundable policy on application fee, registration fee and all other fees paid for products and services of the university.