Master of Public
Health (M.P.H.) Curriculum (45 credits) - Environmental Health Sciences
Students seeking the
M.P.H. in environmental health sciences degree must complete 45 credits of
academic work with a minimum GPA of at least 3.0; earn no more than 9 credits
bearing grades less than B; and complete the degree requirements within six
years. Courses are 3 credits unless otherwise noted.
PREREQUISITES- 3 credits in
college biology, human behavior, social or health science
- 3 credits in
college calculus
- Demonstration
of computer competence
CORE COURSES (18
credits) - PHCO 0501 -
Health Systems and Policy
- PHCO 0502 -
Principles and Methods of Epidemiology
- PHCO 0503 -
Introduction to Environmental Health
- PHCO 0504 -
Introduction to Biostatistics (Prerequisite: Quantitative Skills
Assessment)
- PHCO 0505 -
Social and Behavioral Health Sciences in Public Health
- PHCO 0513 -
Leadership and Management Essentials for Public Health
PRACTICUM (3
credits)
Note: Students should review the Practice
Experience webpage for information about Practicum. - PRAC 0715 -
Applied Practice Experience (0 credits) [Prerequisites: APE Learning
Agreement, PHCO 0502, PHCO 0503 and PHCO 0504]
-
PRAC 0716 - Practicum Capstone (3 credits) [Prerequisites: APE
Deliverables and Rubrics, Practicum Capstone Learning Agreement]
Current students
(enrolled prior to Summer 2022) who have not yet completed PRAC 0716 should
complete PRAC 0717 and PRAC 0718; if these students complete PRAC 0716 with
special permission, they are still expected to complete their Practicum
Capstone over two semesters, unless they have special permission.- PRAC 0717 - Practicum Capstone-Two Semester (1.5 credits; taken in first
semester of two semester capstone) [Prerequisite: Completion of the APE and
Practicum Capstone Learning Agreement]
- PRAC 0718 - Practicum Capstone-Two Semester (1.5 credits; taken in second
semester of two semester capstone) [Prerequisite: Passing (P) Grade in PRAC
0717]
Students who
enrolled prior to Summer 2022 are encouraged to complete PRAC 0717 and PRAC
0718; PRAC 0717 and PRAC 0718 are required for students who enroll Summer 2022
and after.
Review the School's
Registration Calendar
for important MPH Practice Experience Registration dates specific to PRAC 0715,
PRAC 0716, PRAC 0717 and PRAC 0718.
CONCENTRATION REQUIRED COURSES (15 credits)
Note: Students should review the Course Descriptions in the School Catalog for
specific information about prerequisites required for required courses and
recommended electives.- ENOH 0594 -
Environmental and Occupational Toxicology
- ENOH 0656 -
Environmental Risk Assessment
- ENOH 0695 -
Environmental Exposure Measurement and Assessment
-also-
Choose two of the following six:
- ENOH 0560 -
Public Health Biology and Physiology
- ENOH
0596 - Environmental Justice: Historical Perspectives and Justice
Initiatives
- ENOH 0653 -
Biomarkers
- ENOH 0693 -
Principles of Occupational and Environmental Health
- EPID 0650 -
Environmental and Occupational and Epidemiology
- EPID 0656 -
Intermediate Epidemiologic Research Methods
OTHER REQUIREMENTS
(0 credits)- PRAC 0621 -
Interprofessional Education Experience (0 credits)
Students are
required to register for and complete an Interprofessional Education activity
prior to graduation.
RECOMMENDED ELECTIVE COURSES (9
credits)
Students may choose elective courses from among other concentration courses,
from courses within Rutgers School of Public Health, or other Rutgers graduate
programs with faculty advisor approval.
