Environment Safety and Health (ESH)

Curriculum and Competencies 

Program Length: 59 Credits


OMPH Core Courses (16 Credits)

Core Course Title Credits Course Number
Principles of Health Behavior 3 H 571
Epidemiology 
3 H 525
 Introduction to Biostatistics 4 H 524
Health Systems Organization 3 H 533
Environmental Health 3 H 512

Track Required Courses (25 Credits)

Required Course Title Credits Course Number
ESH Seminar
1 credit H 514
Epidemiologic Methods
 3 credits H 526
Environmental Health I 3 credits H 540
Environmental Health II 3 credits H 541
Industrial Hygiene Instrumentation 3 credits H 546
Public Health Toxicology and Risk Assessment 3 credits H 548
Environment, Safety and Health Policy and Law 3 credits H 585
Occupational Safety and Health 3 credits H 588
Design for Environment, Safety and Health 3 credits H 595

Area of Specialization (Minimum of 12 credits)
Students work with a faculty advisor in Public Health to select a specialty area. The area of specialization will consist of at least 9 credits of coursework in a single area of ESH to provide students with in-depth knowledge related to their future career aspirations.

Internship (6 credits)

Final Comprehensive Exam

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