Public Health (M.P.H.) Environmental and Occupational Health Concentration
Environmental and Occupational Health is designed to assess and analyze the relationship between basic science and environmental and occupational injuries and diseases. The environment has absorbed industrial chemicals, radiation, and other toxic substances that require ongoing investigation to determine the effects on human health. This concentration examines the science, policies, laws, and regulations that govern how environmental and occupational issues are handled. Furthermore, it provides knowledge and skills to design and implement prevention measures and promote healthy behaviors in the workplace. A key objective is to train and educate students to become effective leaders in the field of environmental and occupational health.
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Core Courses | ||
| PHS 501 | PUBLIC HEALTH & BEHAVIORAL SCI | 3 |
| PHS 502 | PUBLIC HEALTH POLICY & ADMIN | 3 |
| PHS 503 | BIOSTATISTICS AND COMPUTER APP | 3 |
| PHS 504 | ENVRNMNTL & OCCUPATIONAL HEALT | 3 |
| PHS 505 | PRINCIPLES OF EPIDEMIOLOGY | 3 |
| PHS 506 | RESEARCH & QUANTITATIVE MTHDS | 3 |
| Required Concentration Courses | ||
| PHS 541 | ENVL MNGT AND INDUSTRIAL HYGIE | 3 |
| PHS 542 | ENVNL & OCPTNL HLTH RISK ASSMT | 3 |
| PHS 543 | OCCUPATIONAL HLTH & SAFETY MNG | 3 |
| PHS 544 | ENVL AND OCCUPATIONAL TOXICOLO | 3 |
| PHS 545 | ENVL PLCY & OCCUP HLTH REGULAT | 3 |
| Elective Courses | ||
| Six credits of Elective courses 1 | 6 | |
| Capstone Courses | ||
| PHS 507 | APPLIED MASTER'S PROJECT | 3 |
| PHS 508 | PUBLIC HEALTH INTERNSHIP | 3 |
| Total Hours | 45 | |
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With approval from the faculty advisor and course instructor a student may take elective courses from other academic units at Jackson State University.