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Making Workers & the Environment Healthier

Advanced Science for Safer Workplaces and a Healthier Environment

Occupational & Environmental Health

Welcome to the Department of Occupational and Environmental Health where we focus on the intricate interplay between our environment and human health. From the air we breathe to the technologies we use every aspect impacts our well-being. Our commitment is to foster interdisciplinary learning and research, empowering students to understand and address the evolving challenges of energy, economics, and technology for a healthier future.

Explore our programs designed to unite natural, physical, and health sciences, fostering interdisciplinary understanding of human-environment interactions. Our flexible graduate study options, including evening courses for professionals, and diverse research opportunities cater to a wide range of academic and occupational backgrounds.


ABET 

Accredited Industrial Hygiene program


100%

Career placement rate


$75,000 - $95,000

Typical post-graduation starting annual salary


85%

Application admission rate for the MS program 

Conduct Your Own Research

Students engage in impactful research tackling occupational safety and environmental sustainability. Through hands-on projects and innovative approaches like machine learning, they contribute to protecting workers and addressing global environmental challenges.

  • Center for Children's Environmental Health Center in US Southern Great Plains: pioneering solutions to reduce school absenteeism from agricultural and non-chemical exposures in the Southern Great Plains, ensuring healthier outcomes for kids.

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Learn From Expert Faculty

Students benefit from a low student-to-faculty ratio, ensuring personalized attention from experts in the field who genuinely care about their success. Faculty collaborate closely with students, providing mentorship and guidance to facilitate impactful research experiences and academic growth.

Hands-On Academic Programs

Students gain hands-on experience with industry leaders, benefiting from a network of professionals and an applied curriculum. The department is nationally renowned for its expertise in industrial hygiene and environmental health education that prepares students from diverse academic and professional backgrounds to understand human-environment interactions and excel in the field.

MPH in Environmental Health

Designed to equip you for impactful roles in federal, state, and local health departments, environmental agencies, hospitals, and public advocacy, all within an accredited program offering flexibility and real-world experience in both Oklahoma City and Tulsa.

About MPH in Environmental Health

MS in Industrial Hygiene and Environmental Health Sciences

Gain the expertise needed to protect human health by mastering the anticipation, recognition, evaluation, and control of environmental hazards. The MS program in Industrial Hygiene and Environmental Health Sciences is accredited by the Applied and Natural Science Accreditation Commission of ABET, https://www.abet.org, under the commission’s General Criteria and Program Criteria for Industrial Hygiene.

About MS in Industrial Hygiene and Environmental Health Sciences

PhD in Occupational and Environmental Health

A transformative journey of advanced research and expertise in occupational and environmental health where you'll master critical competencies essential for impactful research and scientific communication in this dynamic field. 

About PhD in Environmental and Environmental Health

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Take the leap! If you want an edge in the OEH field this is the school to attend. From research, to ABET accreditation, to top-notch professional networking organizations, the Hudson College has streamlined the opportunities for me to succeed in the OEH field!

- Taylor Reeves, MS

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Academic ResouRces

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Financial Assistance

We are committed to making education affordable for all students. Discover your financial assistanceoptions.

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Student Services

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Get in Touch

Welcome to the Department of Occupational & Environmental Health!

If you have questions about our programs or want to explore opportunities, feel free to reach out to me. I'm here to support your journey for impactful roles in public health.

Evan Floyd, Ph.D.
Interim Chair and Associate Professor, Department of Occupational & Environmental Health

evan-floyd@ouhsc.edu
801 NE 13th St. Room 427 | Oklahoma City, OK 73104
405-271-8001 ext. 41162

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The Latest Discoveries by Students and Faculty

Explore the cutting-edge discoveries and innovations made by our students and faculty in the Department of Occupational and Environmental Health, shaping the landscape of leadership and policy in occupational and environmental health sciences.

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