OEH Programs
Agricultural Safety & Health Ph.D. Program
The Ph.D. subtrack in Agricultural Safety and Health will offer specialized training at the doctoral level to prepare individuals for academic, research and policy-making careers in occupational and environmental health with a specialty in agricultural safety and health. This program will create the next generation of specialists and leaders in this growing field.
Prerequisites
A baccalaureate degree is required. Although enrollment directly into the Ph.D. program is possible, completion of the M.S. program is recommended as a first step toward the Ph.D. degree.
Undergraduate preparation must have included at least two semesters of chemistry, one semester of physics, and one semester of calculus. Course work in biological science, microbiology and computer programming is recommended, particularly for students interested in some specialized areas.
Undergraduate preparation should include previous course work in mathematics, biological, chemical and either physical sciences or engineering (prerequisites depend on requirements of the chosen specialty area).
Required Courses
| 175:209 | Rural Health and Agricultural Medicine | 3 s.h. |
| 175:196 | Agricultural Safety: Theories and Practices | 2 s.h. |
| 175:210 | Current Topics in Agricultural Health (Seminar) | 1 s.h.* |
| 175:203 | Preceptorship in Occupational and Environmental Health | 3 s.h.** |
| 173:157 | Zoonotic Diseases | 2 s.h. |
| 175:xxx | Advanced Agricultural Safety and Health (proposed course) | 2 s.h. |
| 175:197 | Environmental Health | 3 s.h. |
| 175:230 | Occupational Health | 3 s.h. |
| 175:180 | Occupational and Environmental Health Seminar | 1 s.h.* |
| 171:162 | Design and Analysis of Biomedical Studies | 3 s.h. |
| 171:161 | Introduction to Biostatistics | 3 s.h. |
| 173:140 | Epidemiology I: Principles | 3 s.h. |
| 069:133 | Introduction to Human Pathology | 4 s.h. |
| 650:270 | Principles of Scholarly Integrity | 1 s.h. |
* Enroll three times: twice for 0 s.h. and once for 1 s.h.
** May be waived with advisor approval if the student’s prior experience or research provides contact with agricultural working environments
Electives
Must include all courses from one of the following focus areas:
Industrial Hygiene Focus Area
| 175:231 | Industrial Hygiene Fundamentals | 3 s.h. |
| 175:232 | Assessing Physical Agent Hazards | 3 s.h. |
| 175:233 | Control of Occupational Hazards | 3 s.h. |
| 175:221 | Aerosol Technology | 3 s.h. |
| 175:220 | Environmental and Occupational Epidemiology | 3 s.h. |
| 175:192 | Occupational Safety | 3 s.h. |
| 175:190 | Occupational Ergonomics | 3 s.h. |
| 175:260 | Environmental Toxicology | 3 s.h. |
| 24 s.h. |
Ergonomics Focus Area
| 175:190 | Occupational Ergonomics I: Principles and Methods | 3 s.h. |
| 056:144 | Human Factors and Ergonomics I | 3 s.h. |
| 175:295 | Clinical Ergonomics | 3 s.h. |
| 175:294 | Occupational Ergonomics II | 3 s.h. |
| 051:152 | Ergonomics of Occupational Injuries | 3 s.h. |
| 15 s.h. |
Occupational Epidemiology Focus Area
| 173:160 | Introduction to Epidemiology Data Analysis with the Computer | 2 s.h. |
| 175:185 | Occupational Health Research Seminar | 2 s.h. |
| 173:240 | Epidemiology II: Advanced Methods | 4 s.h. |
| 175:220 | Environmental and Occupational Epidemiology | 3 s.h. |
| 11 s.h. |
Occupational Injury Prevention Focus Area
| 175:170 | Injury and Violence Prevention | 3 s.h. |
| 175:251 | Injury Epidemiology | 3 s.h. |
| 175:253 | Epidemiology of Occupational Injuries | 3 s.h. |
| 173:160 | Introduction to Epidemiology Data Analysis with the Computer | 2 s.h. |
| 11 s.h. |
Occupational and Environmental Health Focus Area
| This focus area is open for students who already have a focus of skill and knowledge by virtue of prior experience that may not fit in focus area 1-4 above. Students and advisors should select courses most appropriate to the individual student's professional experience and goals. A minimum of 24 additional credit hours (in addition to those above) must be acquired from attendance in non-research-related courses. These would include any courses offered in a classroom setting or the equivalent web-based course. |
24 s.h. |
Research Credits
The remaining credits needed to achieve the 72 required for this degree may be acquired by any combination of the research-related courses given below or other class-based courses.
| 175:300 | Thesis/Dissertation |
| 175:201 | Research in Occupational and Environmental Health |
| 175:172 | Independent Study in Occupational and Environmental Health |
Total Semester Hours Required for Ph.D. Degree (Minimum)
Industrial Hygiene Focus tracking form for student use
| Required Courses | 34 s.h. |
| Focus Area Electives | 24 s.h. |
| Research or Elective Credits | 14 s.h. |
| Total semester hours required for Ph.D. degree | 72 s.h. |
Ergonomics Focus tracking form for student use
| Required Courses | 34 s.h. |
| Focus Area Electives | 15 s.h. |
| Research or Elective Credits | 23 s.h. |
| Total semester hours required for Ph.D. degree | 72 s.h. |
Occupational Epidemiology Focus tracking form for student use
| Required Courses | 34 s.h. |
| Focus Area Electives | 11 s.h. |
| Research or Elective Credits | 27 s.h. |
| Total semester hours required for Ph.D. degree | 72 s.h. |
Occupational Injury Prevention Focus tracking form for student use
| Required Courses | 34 s.h. |
| Focus Area Electives | 11 s.h. |
| Research or Elective Credits | 27 s.h. |
| Total semester hours required for Ph.D. degree | 72 s.h. |
Occupational & Environmental Health Focus tracking form for student use
| Required Courses | 34 s.h. |
| Focus Area Electives | 24 s.h. |
| Research or Elective Credits | 14 s.h. |
| Total semester hours required for Ph.D. degree | 72 s.h. |
Total Semester Hours Required for Ph.D. Degree: 72 s.h. (Minimum)
Degree Description and Learner Competencies