Pests make environments unhygienic and are a major cause of diseases, some of which may be lethal and difficult or expensive to cure. Effective pest management and control are necessary to keep a living and working environment free from health hazards. This course provides the knowledge and skills required to establish and maintain a successful pest control management programme and describes various pests, their life cycles and their behaviour.

In the online bachelor’s degree in environmental health and safety from University of Maryland Global Campus, you will learn how to implement evidence-based professional practices to support a safe and healthy work environment. The curriculum was designed with input from employers, industry experts, and scholar-practitioners and combines theories with real-world applications.

Lead the development of environmental literacy – how daily choices help or harm the environment – in your school and community while expanding environmental education beyond the classroom.

In the University of Maryland Global Campus, you will learn how to implement evidence-based professional practices to support a safe and healthy work environment. The curriculum was designed with input from employers, industry experts, and scholar-practitioners and combines theories with real-world applications.