OEH Programs

Occupational and Environmental Health Ph.D. Program

This program prepares students for careers in environmental and occupational health. Graduates will be able to assume responsibility for the development and basic administration of environmental and occupational health programs, and will qualify for beginning faculty positions in academic environmental health departments.

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

*Enroll in OEH seminar three times: twice for 0 s.h. and once for 1 s.h.

Elective Credits

A minimum of 24 additional credit hours 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. Students and advisors should select courses most appropriate to the individual student's professional goals.

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.

Total Semester Hours Required for Ph.D. Degree (Minimum) 72 s.h.

Degree Description and Learner Competencies