Section R156-20a-302a - Qualifications for Licensure - Education RequirementsIn accordance with Subsections 58-20a-102(1)(b) and 58-20a-302(1)(d) and (2)(d), an applicant for licensure shall satisfy the education requirement as follows:
(1) The applicant shall submit evidence of a bachelor's degree or higher from: (a) an environmental health program accredited by the National Environmental Health Science and Protection Accreditation Council (EHAC);(b) an accredited program with major study in one of the following: (vi) environmental health;(vii) environmental science;(viii) environmental studies;(xiii) sanitary engineering; (xiv) sustainability studies;(xvi) coursework approved by the Division in collaboration with the Board; or(c) an accredited program that includes: (i) a college or university level algebra or math course; and(ii) 30 semester hours or 45 quarter hours from at least three of the areas of study listed in Subsection (1)(b).(2) If the applicant's degree was earned at an institution, college, or university not accredited by the Department of Education or the Council for Higher Education Accreditation (such as in a foreign country), the applicant shall submit evidence of the education's equivalency to Department of Education-accredited programs, as determined by: (a) Academic Evaluation Services, Inc;(b) Josef Silny & Associates, Inc.; or(c) a credentialing agency approved by the Division in collaboration with the Board.(3) An applicant may satisfy deficiencies in coursework by completion of additional hours of approved coursework at an institution, college, or university accredited by the Department of Education or the Council for Higher Education Accreditation, as approved by the Division in collaboration with the Board.Utah Admin. Code R156-20a-302a
Amended by Utah State Bulletin Number 2015-15, effective 7/9/2015Amended by Utah State Bulletin Number 2019-1, effective 12/10/2018