DEGREE: Doctor of Philosophy in Environmental and Occupational Hygiene
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The Environmental Health program jointly administers the Environmental and Occupational Hygiene Ph.D. option with the Exposure Sciences program. The general requirements for this Ph.D. option are described below and are identical for students in either program.
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Learning Objectives
Upon satisfactory completion of the PhD degree in Environmental and Occupational Hygiene, students will be able to:
- conceive, develop, and conduct original research leading to significant advances in the knowledge of mechanisms important to recognition, evaluation, or control of environmental or occupational hygiene problems;
- apply advanced methodology to research projects in environmental or occupational hygiene and develop new research methods to address relevant hazards; and
- demonstrate written and oral skills by preparing papers and presentations for peer scientists and the community at large.
Program Curriculum and Course Requirements:
Students are expected to complete all PhD core courses and Environmental and Occupational Hygiene PhD required courses.
| Requirement | Courses | Minimum Credits | Quarter Offered |
|---|---|---|---|
| Core Sciences [1] | Sequence of 3 in one area | 11-12 | A, W, Sp |
| [1] Selection must be approved by preceptor. Environmental and Occupational Hygiene allows selection from one of the following: Chemistry, Engineering, Applied Mathematics, Biostatistics, Microbiology, Physiology, Biochemistry, or Epidemiology. | |||
| Biostatistics | BIOST 512 or 518 or higher | 3 | W |
| Epidemiology | EPI 511 or higher | 4 | A |
| Env & Occ Health Seminar | ENV H 580 | 6 | A, W, Sp |
| Dissertation | ENV H 800 | 27 | A, W, Sp, S |
| Lab Rotations [2] | ENV H 595 | 6-9 | A, W, Sp |
| [2] Two rotations required with previous relevant Masters Degree, three otherwise. | |||
| Requirement | Courses | Minimum Credits | Quarter Offered |
|---|---|---|---|
| Exposure Sciences | ENV H 553 and 555 | 6 | A, W |
| Toxicology | ENV H 405 or higher (ENV H 514) | 3 | Sp (A) |
| Environmental Chemistry | ENV H 552 | 3 | W |
| Occup Env Epidemiology | ENV H 570 | 3 | Sp |
| Electives* | Variable | 20 | A, W, Sp, S |
| * Ten elective credits are unspecified and ten must be in courses taught by Environmental Health or Exposure Sciences program faculty. | |||