MPH in Environmental Health Curriculum

Course Requirements

The 6 core courses	16 credit hours
Required OEH courses	19 credit hours
Elective courses	5 credit hours
Integrated Public Health Practice	3 credit hours
Public Health Practicum Courses	2 credit hours

Core Courses

OEH 5013	Environmental Health
BSE 5163	Biostatistics Methods 1
BSE 5113	Principles of Epidemiology
HPS 5213	Social and Behavioral Sciences in Public Health
HAP 5453	U.S. Health Care System
HPS 5211	Qualitative Methods in Public Health

OEH Required Courses

OEH 5023	Public Health Biology and Sanitation
OEH 5213	Principles of Environmental Health and Safety Management
OEH 5262	Occupational and Environmental Law
OEH 5723	Fundamentals of Occupational and Environmental Health Science
OEH 5973	Communications and Ethics in Occupational and Environmental Health
OEH 5553	Occupational and Environmental Toxicology
OEH 5742	Industrial Hygiene and Environmental Measurements

Other Required Courses

CPH 7003	Integrated Public Health Practice
CPH 7941	Practicum Preparation Seminar
CPH 7950	Public Health Practicum

Additional Degree Requirements

· Computer Competency

· Quantitative Skills Examination

· Certified in Public Health Examination

· Culminating Experience

· Interprofessional Education Requirement

A minimum of 45 credit hours is required for the MPH degree in Environmental Health.

Applicants must have completed College Algebra or higher courses. 30 hours in basic sciences, mathematics, engineering and technology, with at least 9 hours in chemistry to include organic chemistry and a course in physiology, biochemistry or other appropriate life science courses, in addition to other entry requirements of the College.