Program
Master of Public Health, Environmental and Occupational Health 
Learning Objectives
Upon satisfactory completion of the Master of Public Health in Environmental and Occupational Health, students should be able to:
- define the major sources of chemical, microbial and physical agent contamination identified in water, air, soil, and food
- understand the effects of environmental contaminants on the human body
- describe basic methods of assessment and control of environmental health hazards
- describe the impact of social and behavioral influences on health and the interaction of these influences with environmental hazards
- organize data and information, prepare technical reports, and give oral presentations on recognition, evaluation, management and control of environmental health hazards
- identify current regulatory problems and legislative authorities directed at managing contamination in water, air, soil and food
- develop or collaborate in management program conducted by local, state, and federal regulatory agencies to accomplish the prevention or control of adverse effects of environmental hazards on human health
- effectively communicate environmental health risks and prevention strategies to potential affected communities
Program Curriculum and Course Requirements
MPH Environmental and Occupational Health students are required to complete the school and departmental MPH core courses, MPH selected electives, a practicum, and a thesis or degree project. Additional courses must be taken as necessary to reach a total of 63 credits.
| Course # | Course Name | Credits Required | Quarter | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BIOST 511 OR BIOST 517 [1] [2] | Medical Biometry I OR Applied Biostatistics I | 4 OR 4 | A OR A | |
| EPI 511 OR EPI 512 and EPI 513 | Introduction to Epidemiology OR Epidemiologic Methods I and II | 4 OR 4, 4 | A OR A, W | |
| HSERV 511B | Introduction to Health Care and Public Health Services | 3 | A | |
| HSERV 510 | Society and Health | 3 | Sp | |
| [1] Although only one quarter of biostatistics is required, students are encouraged to take BIOST 517 and 518. [2] Concurrent MPH/MPA students are also required to take BIOST 512 OR 518. | ||||
| Course # | Course Name | Credits Required | Quarter | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ENV H 590 A OR ENV H 514, 515, 516 | Fundamentals of Env. & Occ. Toxicology OR Environmental and Occupational Toxicology I ,II, III | 4 OR 3, 3, 3 | Sp OR A, W, Sp | |
| ENV H 453 OR ENV H 551 OR ENV H 553 | Industrial Hygiene OR Principles of Human Exposure Science OR Environmental Exposure Monitoring Methods | 3 OR 3 OR 4 | A OR A OR W | |
| ENV H 570 | Occupational and Environmental Epidemiology | 3 | Sp | |
| ENV H 577 OR ENV H 572 OR ENV H 543 | Risk Assessment for Environmental Health Hazards OR Environmental Risk and Society OR Quantitative Microbial Risk Assessment | 3/4 OR 3 OR 3 | A OR A OR Sp | |
| ENV H 580 | Environmental & Occup. Health Seminar | 1, 1, 1, 3 total | A, W, Sp | |
| ENV H 581 | Environmental Health Reading I | 1 | A | |
| ENV H 583 # | Environmental Health Reading III | 1 | A | |
| # HSERV 522 Health Program Evaluation (3-4 credits, A) may be taken in place of ENV H 583 by project students with faculty consultation. | ||||
| ENV H 446* OR ENV H 548* OR ENV H 541* OR ENV H 545* OR ENV H 552* OR ENV H 590** | Hazardous Waste Management OR Community Air Pollution OR Ecology of Environmentally Transmitted Microbial Hazards OR Water, Wastewater, and Health OR Environmental Chemistry of Pollution OR Public Health and the Built Environment AND Health Impact Assessment | 3 OR 3 OR 3 OR 3 OR 3 OR 2 AND 2 | W OR Sp OR A OR A OR W OR W AND Sp | |
| * Courses not chosen as a requirement can be taken as electives. **ENV H 590 refers to the Public Health and Built Environment course in Winter AND the Health Impact Assessment Course in Spring. Both must be taken to fulfill the requirement. | ||||
| ENV H 599A | Practicum/Field Work in Environmental Health | min. 3 | A, W, Sp, S | |
| Thesis Track ENV H 700 OR Project Track ENV H 598A | Master's Thesis OR Degree Project | min. 9 OR min. 6 | A, W, Sp, S | |
Thesis Track: Students must take at least two additional 400 or 500 level departmental courses or—with approval by the student's faculty mentor— relevant courses from other departments (minimum 6 credits). |
Project Track: Students who complete 6 to 8 credits of ENV H 598A (Degree Project) must take at least three additional 400 or 500 level departmental courses or—with approval by the student's faculty mentor— relevant courses from other departments (minimum 9 credits). Students who complete 9 or more credits of ENV H 598A (Degree Project) must take at least two additional 400 or 500-level departmental courses or—with approval by the student's faculty mentor— relevant courses from other departments (minimum 6 credits). |
Suggested Schedule
Due to the number of options available to satisfy the requirements of the MPH Environmental and Occupational Health program, the typical schedule is variable. The table below lists all of the courses that satisfy the requirements and a suggested schedule for the first and second years.
In order to get a more realistic picture of what your schedule will look like each quarter, you may wish to highlight the courses that you plan to take to meet each requirement and add your electives to the table. If you have a heavy schedule in a given quarter, it may be possible for some of the courses to be moved to the alternate year.
If you do make schedule changes, please note that some of the courses have conflicting schedules and must be taken in alternate years. It is also suggested that you run schedule changes by your advisor to ensure that they will not affect your progress on your thesis research or degree project.
| Requirement | Autumn | Winter | Spring | Summer |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BIOST 511 OR BIOST 517 | BIOST 511 (4) OR BIOST 517 (4) | BIOST 512 [1] (4) OR BIOST 518 [1] (4) | HSERV 510 (3) | |
| EPI 511 [2] OR EPI 512 [2] and 513 | EPI 511 [2] (3-4) OR EPI 512 [2] (4) | EPI 513 (4) | ||
| HSERV 510 [6] | HSERV 510 (3) | |||
| HSERV 511B [3][4] | HSERV 511B [3][4] (3) | |||
| ENV H 590 A OR ENV H 514-515-516[5] | ENV H 514 [5] (3) | ENV H 515 (3) | ENV H 590 A (4) ENV H 516 (3) | |
| ENV H 580 | ENV H 580 (1) | ENV H 580 (1) | ENV H 580 (1) | |
| ENV H 581 | ENV H 581 (1) | |||
| ENV H 583 | ENV H 583 (1) | |||
| ENV H 599A | Can be taken any quarter, often completed summer | ENV H 599A (3) | ||
| Electives | Can be taken any quarter | |||
| Requirement | Autumn | Winter | Spring | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ENV H 453 OR ENV H 551 OR ENV H 553 | ENV H 453 (3) OR ENV H 551 (3) | ENV H 553 (4) | ||
| ENV H 577 [4] OR ENV H 572 OR ENV H 543 | ENV H 577 [4] (3-4) | ENV H 572 (3) | ENV H 543 (3) | |
| ENV H 570 [6] | ENV H 570 (3) | |||
| HSERV 522 (Project Track) [2] | HSERV 522 [2] (3-4) | |||
| ENV H 446 OR ENV H 548 OR ENV H 541 OR ENV H 545 [5] OR ENV H 552 | ENV H 541 (3) OR ENV H 545 [5] (4) | ENV H 446 (3) OR ENV H 552 (3) | OR ENV H 548 (3) | |
| ENV H 700 (Thesis Track) OR ENV H 598A (Project Track) | ENV H 700 (1-10) OR ENV H 598A (1-6) | ENV H 700 (1-10) OR ENV H 598A (1-6) | ENV H 700 (1-10) OR ENV H 598A (1-6) | |
| Electives | Can be taken any quarter | |||
Notes and Schedule Conflicts
[1] Although not required, the second quarter of Biostatistics (BIOST 512 or 518) is recommended for MPH EOH students.
[2] EPI 511 and EPI 512 conflict with HSERV 522. Project students planning to take HSERV 522 should take EPI during the first year and HSERV 522 during the second year.
[3] HSERV 511 Friday session not required for non-Health Services students.
[4] HSERV 511 and ENV H 577 have schedule conflicts. If you do not plan to take ENV H 577, HSERV 511 can be moved to your second year.
[5] ENV H 545 and ENV H 514 have schedules that conflict. If you plan to take more than one of these courses to satisfy your requirements, you will need to take them in alternate years.
[6] ENV H 570 and HSERV 510 conflict and cannot be taken the same year.
