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MPH Environmental and Occupational Health

OFFERED ON CAMPUS IN TUCSON  Accredited Program

The MPH degree in Environmental and Occupational Health (EOH) is offered by the Department of Community, Environment and Policy. There are two tracks available for students to pursue: Environmental and Occupational Health (EOH) and Industrial Hygiene (IH).

Both tracks prepare individuals to evaluate and control health risks posed to communities and workers by chemical, biological contaminants, and physical exposures. The EOH track provides greater flexibility in selection of electives and emphasis areas, and requires 42 credit hours for completion. The IH track, emphasizing worker protection, also requires 42 credit hours and specifies elective courses focused on occupational health.

Our faculty has expertise in industrial hygiene, toxicology, occupational medicine, ergonomics, occupational safety, epidemiology, microbiology, environmental science, environmental modeling and engineering, exposure and risk assessment. As a part of the coursework, students complete both a field-based internship and report, two interprofessional education activities, and a capstone integrated public health learning experience. Students will work with their faculty advisor to develop their individualized plan of study to best meet their professional goals.

 

Admissions Criteria

Application Deadlines

How to Apply

Environmental & Occupational Health Faculty

Mona Arora

Mona Arora

 		Assistant Research Professor, Environmental Health Sciences
(520) 626-0612
manand@arizona.edu
Dr. Paloma Beamer

Paloma Beamer

 		Associate Dean, Community Engagement, Professor, Public Health
(520) 626-0006
pbeamer@arizona.edu
Shannon Newton

Shannon Newton

 		Senior Lecturer, Public Health
senewton@arizona.edu
Kelly Reynolds

Kelly Reynolds

 		Professor, Department Chair of Community Environment and Policy, Director of ESRAC
(520) 626-8230
reynolds@arizona.edu
Marc Verhougstraete

Marc Verhougstraete

 		Associate Professor, Environmental Health Sciences
(520) 621-0254
mverhougstraete@arizona.edu
Frank von Hippel

Frank von Hippel

 		Professor, Environmental Health Sciences
520-621-8447
frankvonhippel@arizona.edu
Amanda Wilson

Amanda Wilson

 		Assistant Professor, Public Health
520-626-3615
amwilson2@arizona.edu

Concentration Specific Downloads

Required EOH Courses for both tracks (17 units)

Required for the Industrial Hygiene (IH) Track (minimum 9 units)

Elective Courses for the Environmental and Occupational Health (EOH) Track (minimum 9 units)

Total Minimum Credit Requirement = 42 units

Milestones

Typical time to completion: 2 years full-time students, 3-4 years part-time students.

Average time to completion: 2.07

Program Steps to Completion(Full-time student timeline):

  • Attend mandatory new student orientation
  • First year is devoted to course work
  • Attend fall and spring semester MPH Internship Conference
  • Each Spring, complete an Annual Progress Report with Faculty Mentor
  • Second year is devoted to coursework and Internship project
  • 3rd semester, determine internship project, form Internship Committee and complete all planning items
  • Complete two interprofessional education (IPE) activities before graduation
  • Fourth semester, successfully complete and present internship project at Internship Conference, and submit final internship and graduation items.