Bachelor of Environmental Health

Head of the Degree Program         : Dr. Ema Hermawati, S.Si., M.K.M.

Secretary of the Degree Program  : Dr. Al Asyary, S.K.M., M.P.H

The Bachelor of Environmental Health Degree Program, Faculty of Public Health, Universitas Indonesia (FPH UI) is the first Bachelor’s degree program in Environmental Health at a public university in Indonesia. At the beginning of establishment, the FPH UI only had a Bachelor of Public Health Degree Program, consisting of several specializations including Environmental Health. Due to an increasing complexity of various environmental health problems, which goes hand in hand with any follow-up to the challenges in the development of science, the Environmental Health specialization is subsequently developed into an independent study program, the FPH UI’s Bachelor of Environmental Health Degree Program, established under the Decree of the Rector of Universitas Indonesia No. 1942/SK/R/UI/2013 concerning the Permit to Organize Environmental Health Studies Program, Regular Undergraduate Education Program, Faculty of Public Health, Universitas Indonesia. Admission of new students for this program began in the odd semester of the 2014/2015 academic year.

The process of preparing the curriculum document for the Bachelor of Environmental Health Degree Program refers to various elements which include government policies, professional organizations, and associations of universities in the field of Environmental Health at the regional and national levels, reputable university curricula, the vision and mission of the university and faculty, and other stakeholders such as students, lecturers, alumni, and users.

In the process of preparing the curriculum document, the needs and policy analyses, benchmarking with various environmental health studies programs at renowned universities abroad, formulating learning outcomes with environmental health professional organizations such as Environmental Health Specialist Association (EHSA) and the Indonesian Association of Environmental Health Experts (Himpunan Ahli Kesehatan Lingkungan Indonesia/HAKLI) and with the Association of Higher Education Institutions for Environmental Health (Perkumpulan Institusi Pendidikan Tinggi Kesehatan Lingkungan/PIPTKL) were carried out. Furthermore, in developing learning outcomes and curriculum, the Bachelor of Environmental Health Degree Program at UI involved stakeholders comprising lecturers, students, alumni, and users. The stakeholder involvement in developing learning outcomes and curriculum can be seen in the following figure:

To be a center of excellence for professional education, scientific development, and service to humanity in the field of environmental health at both national and international levels (Southeast Asia)

The mission of the Bachelor of Environmental Health Degree Program is as follows:

1. Being a center of excellence for science and technology in the field of environmental health at international standards
2. Organizing training, education, research, and development in the field of environmental health
3. Helping to provide skills and enlighten the nation’s life in creating an environment that supports healthy and sustainable living
4. Taking part in UI’s mission to create an academic climate that can support the embodiment of UI’s vision
5. Supporting the mission of FPH UI to be the driving force of national and regional health development through active participation in building community capabilities and efforts to solve various health problems

General objective:

To create graduates with the skills and analytical abilities to address environmental health issues of high quality, international standards, based on science, dedication, ethics, and integrity.

Specific objectives:

1. To provide a platform for developing Environmental Health Science that can address current environmental and health issues through research, professional training, institutional and professional collaboration, strengthening supporting facilities and laboratories, and improving the skills and professionalism of human resources.
2. To create graduates who comprehend, are skilled in, and master the Environmental Health Science so that they are able to solve public health problems resulting from various environmental exposures.

The Bachelor of Environmental Health Degree Program has been nationally accredited with an EXCELLENT predicate since 2021. Through Government Regulation No. 66 of 2014 and Law No. 17 of 2023 concerning Environmental Health and Health Workers, the government recognizes the important role of environmental health and future bachelors of Environmental Health in disease prevention efforts. Our curriculum is designed to fulfill theoretical and analytical skills, also direct practices with partners/companies/institutions. This condition places the S.KL. (Sarjana Kesehatan Lingkungan/Bachelor of Environmental Health title) in demand by both the government and private sectors. Many of our alumni have careers as public servants and private employees at companies such as Hyundai, Freeport, Pertamina, WHO, NGOs, and so on. In the field of research, we continue to explore various technologies, programs, and innovations to address pollution issues, such as microplastic and biomarker research.

The graduate degree is Sarjana Kesehatan Lingkungan (S.KL.)

Graduate Profile:

The profiles of Bachelor of Environmental Health degree program graduates after completing their studies can play roles as sanitarian (environmental health practitioner, environmental health inspector), health microbiologist, health entomologist, HSE (health, safety and environment) practitioner, environmental health manager and administrator, and environmental health auditor. In full, the profile of the degree program graduate is one who is able to analyze environmental exposure risks, predict the health impacts of environmental exposure, and set alternative solutions to environmental health problems in accordance with technological advances as well as applicable ethics and laws.

Graduate Learning Outcomes (Capaian Pembelajaran Lulusan/CPL) of the Bachelor of Environmental Health Degree Program are as follows:

1. Being able to identify various environmental exposures (physical, chemical, microorganism, and radiation) and analyze the mechanisms of various health impacts on the population (CPL 1)
2. Being able to measure the magnitude of health risks in the population that are currently occurring and will occur (predictions) due to various environmental exposures (CPL 2)
3. Being able to develop appropriate and precise advocacy, prevention and strategic control efforts in each link in the environmental exposure journey until health impacts occur (CPL 3)
4. Having analytical skills and critical sensitivity to developments in science, concepts and technology in the field of environmental health (CPL 4)
5. Being able to think strategically and holistically, and able to work in a team (CPL 5)
6. Being able to develop initiatives in mobilizing/managing existing resources to improve environmental health levels (CPL 6)

Four years (eight terms) and 144 credits at minimum

Curriculum Structure of the Bachelor of Environmental Health Degree Program

Prospective Student Criteria

• Graduates from senior high school or equivalent with a Natural Science major
• Not the colorblind

Admission Pathways

The admission pathways for the FPH UI Bachelor of Environmental Health Degree Program consist of the National Selection Based on Achievement (Seleksi Nasional Berdasarkan Prestasi/SNBP), National Selection Based on Test (Seleksi Nasional Berdasarkan Tes/SNBT), and the university admission selection test called SIMAK UI.

In the last three years, the FPH UI Bachelor of Environmental Health Degree Program had a competitive level of 3.06 – 6% with a student graduation rate of 100%.

Since its founding in 2013, the FPH UI Bachelor of Environmental Health Degree Program has consistently encouraged the students to take advantage of opportunities to study abroad, offered by the university through the UI International Office and collaborations with foreign universities and institutions. A variety of programs, including summer and short courses, have been actively participated in by the FPH UI students. These activities provide numerous positive values, such as enhancing students’ academic knowledge and experience, as well as developing relationships and understanding of global cultures.

In 2020, the FPH UI Bachelor of Environmental Health Degree Program began offering students the opportunity to participate in the Independent Learning Campus (Merdeka Belajar Kampus Merdeka/MBKM) program by incorporating it into the curriculum and learning system. Off-campus activities that students can participate in under this program include internships and certified independent studies (Magang dan Studi Independen Bersertifikat /MSIB), independent student exchanges both domestically and internationally (Indonesian International Student Mobility Awards/IISMA), community engagement activities, and others. In addition, students can gain professional insight and experience through any Institutional Field Learning Experience activities at agencies such as regional health office, environmental office, the Indonesian Ministry of Health, the Indonesian Food and Drug Authority, UI Hospital, primary health care, the Center for Public Health Laboratories, also state-owned enterprises and private companies such as PT Indocement Tunggal Prakarsa Tbk., PT Angkasa Pura Suport, PT Kilang Pertamina Internasional, PT Kereta Commuter Indonesia, PT PLN Indonesia Power UBP Priok, and so on.

In addition to formal classroom learning, the FPH UI Bachelor of Environmental Health Degree Program also provides opportunities for students to develop themselves through non-academic activities. The degree program has a student association called the Environmental Health Student Association (Envihsa), providing a platform for students to gain leadership and organizational experience, enhance their creativity and innovation skills, foster environmental and social awareness and sensitivity, and develop professionalism in the field of environmental health.

The Envihsa has four flagship programs: Envicare, One Envihsa, Envihsa Visiting and Networking Company (ENVICOM), and Envifair. The following is a description of each flagship program:

1. Envicare: Intervention activities for the community regarding environmental health issues in the forms of materials and practices aimed at accommodating the FPH UI students to be volunteers for social activities to contribute to handling problems related to environmental issues and increasing insight and concern for the community.
2. One Envihsa: An activity facilitating information and family ties between environmental health students, the Department of Environmental Health, and alumni to discuss the role and outlook of the graduates in the workforce world.
3. ENVICOM: Visits and meetings are a means of establishing relationships and rapport with relevant external parties (companies/institutions) to bring the Envihsa to external sphere, introduce Envihsa, and establish beneficial collaborations with various parties.
4. Envifair : An activity to provide a forum for developing skills and participation of the environmental health students in responding to environmental health issues.

In addition to its flagship program, the Envihsa also has other regular programs that benefit not only the FPH UI Department of Environmental Health students but also the wider community. These work programs include ‘EnviTalk’ (open discussions on environmental health topics by relevant speakers in their fields), ‘Prencess’ (joint classes in the form of discussions as academic preparation for environmental health courses), and ‘Come on KL’ (disseminating information on seminars, competitions, workshops, internships, and volunteering related to environmental health).

Apart from the activities held by the Envihsa, the degree program students can also participate in other informal activities at the faculty, university, national and international levels.

Based on data from the Tracer Study survey for the Environmental Health Studies Program, the waiting period for graduates to find their first job is ≤ 3 months. Graduates’ employment areas are as follows:

1. Government Agencies: Designing environmental health policies and programs related to addressing environmental health issues, for examples: the Indonesian Ministry of Health, Health Offices, Environmental Agency, the Indonesian Food and Drug Authority, and the Indonesian Ministry of National Development Planning.
2. International Organizations: Designing projects related to global environmental health issues, including climate change, sanitation, environmental pollution, and clean water availability, for examples: World Health Organization (WHO), the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP)
3. Private Sector: Acting as Environmental Health Consultant, HSE Officer, Sanitarian, Food Hygiene Officer, Health Entomologist
4. Research and Academic: Acting as a lecturer or researcher in the field of Environmental Health at a research institution or university
5. Non-Governmental Organization: Working for non-profit organizations focusing on public health issues and environmental aspects such as Greenpeace, UNICEF, and so on.

Phone    : +6221 7863479 / +62 8111 0557 000

E-mail    : psklfkmui@gmail.com

Address : Building C 2^nd Floor, Faculty of Public Health, Universitas Indonesia, Depok City, West Java Province, Zip Code 16424