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Bachelor of Science Program in Environmental Health 2025
This program systematically integrates knowledge in science, health and environment. It organizes teaching and learning processes by focusing on graduates while promoting thinking skills, leadership, morality and ethics. Moreover, this program produces graduates who can create environmental systems that support health as well as health and environmental justice in the context of culture in a multicultural society.
Program
Thai : หลักสูตรวิทยาศาสตรบัณฑิต สาขาอนามัยสิ่งแวดล้อม
English : (Bachelor of Science Program in Environmental Health)
Degree title
Thai : วิทยาศาสตรบัณฑิต (อนามัยสิ่งแวดล้อม)
English : Bachelor of Science (Environmental Health)
Desirable graduate characteristics of the program
Leadership, creativity, communication and management skills, knowledge of media and information, language skills, public mind, social responsibility
Program Learning Outcomes, PLOs
- PLO 1: Explain scientific, information technology, mathematical, and health science knowledge to monitor, surveil, prevent, and control environmental factors affecting human health.
- PLO 2: Apply the body of knowledge within the community public health professional framework to perform environmental health practices while considering multicultural differences.
- PLO 3: Apply environmental health knowledge to propose management approaches or innovative concepts for resolving environmental health issues.
- PLO 4: Apply scientific, mathematical, statistical, and health science knowledge to the surveillance and prevention of occupational and environmental diseases.
- PLO 5: Demonstrate skills in using scientific tools and equipment for surveying, collecting, and analyzing environmental samples.
- PLO 6: Demonstrate skills in utilizing information technology to acquire knowledge, as well as retrieve and analyze data in environmental health practices.
- PLO 7: Demonstrate counseling skills to prevent and mitigate environmental factors affecting health under professional practice standards.
- PLO 8: Demonstrate skills in designing and implementing projects to promote health, as well as prevent and resolve health and environmental issues.
- PLO 9: Possess effective communication skills in Thai and English (or Chinese, if selected by the student).
- PLO 10: Demonstrate teamwork skills and the ability to respect and accept differing opinions from others.
- PLO 11: Demonstrate skills in physical exercise, health promotion, and the surveillance and prevention of occupational and environmental diseases.
- PLO 12: Exhibit responsibility towards oneself, others, and society in accordance with professional roles and ethics.
- PLO 13: Exhibit discipline, punctuality, gratitude, and integrity.
- PLO 14: Apply environmental health knowledge in diverse operational contexts utilizing sustainable development concepts.
- PLO 15: Exhibit leadership qualities, demonstrate the ability to act as both a leader and a follower, collaborate effectively with others, and possess a volunteer spirit (public mind).
Admission Requirements
1. Educational Background: Must have completed Senior High School (Grade 12) or its equivalent under the curriculum of the Ministry of Education, specifically in the Science-Mathematics track.
2. Credit Bank System: Must comply with Walailak University Regulations on the Credit Bank System, B.E. 2565 (2022).
3. Health Condition: Must be free from severe illnesses, serious contagious diseases, or any physical/mental abnormalities that would constitute an obstacle to education.
4. University Regulations: Must comply with Walailak University Regulations on Undergraduate Studies, Semester System, B.E. 2566 (2023).
5. Nationality and Language: Open to both Thai and international students who possess a high level of proficiency in speaking and using the Thai language.
Tution fee
35,000 Baht/Semester (70,000 Baht/Year) Tuition fee for entire program 280,000 Baht
Career path
Sanitarian/ Sanitation Officer
Public Health Professional
Public Health Officer
Health Promotion Officer
Environmental Officer
Environmental Assessor
Environmental Entrepreneur
Guidelines for studies
Students are able to study for master degrees and doctoral degrees in the country and abroad. They can continue their studies in many fields such as environmental health, environmental sanitation, environmental toxicology, environmental engineering, environmental technology, environmental biology, industrial hygiene
Curriculum structure
Total Credits: 142 Credits
1. General Education Courses: 26 Credits
2. Specific Requirement Courses: 110 Credits (including 12 credits of Cooperative Education)
3. Free Elective Courses: 6 Credits
Head of the department and program lecturers contact information
| Position | Name | Telephone Number | |
| Head of Department | Assoc.Prof.Dr. Jira Kongpran | jira.ko@wu.ac.th | 075672758 |
| Program Chairperson | Dr. Warangkana Srimoke | warangkana.sr@wu.ac.th | 075672778 |
| Curriculum Instructor | Assoc.Prof.Dr. Jira Kongpran | jira.ko@wu.ac.th | 075672758 |
| Curriculum Instructor | Asst.Prof.Dr. Prasert Makkaew | mprasert@wu.ac.th | 075672782 |
| Curriculum Instructor | Asst.Prof.Dr. Pattida Thongkaow | tpattida@wu.ac.th | 075672153 |
| Curriculum Instructor | Asst.Prof.Dr. Nopadol Precha | nopadol.pr@wu.ac.th | 075672768 |
| Curriculum Instructor | Dr. Warangkana Srimoke | warangkana.sr@wu.ac.th | 075672778 |
Full-time Lecturer
| 1. Assoc.Prof.Dr. Jira Kongpran | 5. Asst.Prof.Dr. Nopadol Precha | 9. Dr. Warangkana Srimoke |
| 2. Assoc.Prof.Dr. Warit Jawjit | 6. Asst.Prof.Dr. Udomratana Vattanasit | 10. Dr. AVNISH NITIN MISTRY |
| 3. Asst.Prof.Dr. Prasert Makkaew | 7. Asst.Prof.Dr. Panatda Pibul | 11. Dr. Chonnikarn Jirasit |
| 4. Asst.Prof.Dr. Pattida Thongkaow | 8. Asst.Prof.Dr. Saowaluk Krainara | 12. Dr. Wantanasak Suksong |
