Utah Admin. Code R156-20a-302a - Qualifications for Licensure - Education Requirements
In 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:
(i) agronomy;
(ii) biology;
(iii) botany;
(iv) chemistry;
(v) civil engineering;
(vi) environmental health;
(vii) environmental science;
(viii) environmental studies;
(ix) geology;
(x) microbiology;
(xi) physics;
(xii) physiology;
(xiii) sanitary engineering;
(xiv) sustainability studies;
(xv) zoology; or
(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.
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