Exceptional candidates (GPA 3.5 or more) may be recommended for a one-year MPH, concentration in Environmental Health Sciences (accelerated track).
The accelerated track offers an opportunity to study full-time and complete the MPH in just 12 months. The program is designed for students who are typically transitioning to medical, dental or nursing school upon graduation.
Courses
Prefix | Course Title | Credit Hours | Advised Term |
PHC 6000 | Intro. to Public Health Epidemiology | 3 | Fall |
PHC 6052 | Biostatistics I | 3 | Summer |
PHC 6102 | Health Policy in a Global Context | 3 | Fall |
PHC 6315 | Intro. to Environmental Health Sciences | 3 | Fall |
PHC 6410 | Health Behavior and Public Health | 3 | Spring |
Prefix | Course Title | Credit Hours | Advised Term |
PHC 6310 | Environmental Toxicology | 3 | Spring |
PHC 6311 | Environmental Health Risk Assessment | 3 | Spring |
PHC 6355 | Environmental & Occupational Health and Safety | 3 | Fall |
PHC 6374 | Environmental Disasters & Human Health | 3 | Summer |
*PHC 6315 is a prerequisite for all EHS Concentration Core courses. Students may be able to enroll based on the instructor's permission.
Prefix | Course Title | Credit Hours | Advised Term |
PHC 6312c | Health Impacts of Air, Water, & Land Pollution | 3 | Spring |
PHC 6422 | Regulatory Aspects of Environmental Health Science | 3 | Summer |
PHC 6662 | Global One Health | 3 | Fall |
PHC 6538 | Gene & Environment Interactions | 3 | Spring |
*In consultation with their EHS advisor, students may select other PHC 6000-level courses offered in the college or from the course list to substitute up to 6 credit courses that align with the student's interest or professional requirements.
Prefix | Course Title | Credit Hours | Advised Term |
PHC 6945 | Practicum in Public Health (with 200 hours of on-site internship) | 3 | Summer |
PHC 6930c | Integrative Seminar in Public Health | 3 | Summer |
*To be eligible for practicum, students must complete all MPH Core and Specialization Core Courses. Please get in touch with the Practicum Coordinator a full semester before your final semester.
Students with three or more years of practical experience in the Public Health field may apply for a waiver of PHC 6945 through their Practicum Coordinator. If approved, the student must complete 3 additional credits of Public Health coursework and PHC 6930c.