Program Overview

Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) in Occupational and Environmental Health

The Department of Occupational and Environmental Health strives to unite interdisciplinary training and research for persons grounded in natural, physical, and health sciences. This facilitates understanding of human responses to the environment and environmental responses to the activities of humans. Diversified graduate study, field training, and basic and applied research accommodate students from a wide range of academic and occupational backgrounds.

Program Details

The Master of Science area of focus is a combined Industrial Hygiene/Environmental Health Sciences track accredited by the Applied and Natural Science Accreditation Commission of ABET.

Program Objectives

• The program aims to provide interdisciplinary training and research in occupational and environmental health.
• It seeks to understand human responses to the environment and environmental responses to human activities.
• The program accommodates students from diverse academic and occupational backgrounds.

Research Areas

• Industrial Hygiene
• Environmental Health Sciences
• Natural Sciences
• Physical Sciences
• Health Sciences

Program Structure

• Graduate study
• Field training
• Basic and applied research