Curriculum

Master of Public Health (M.P.H.) Curriculum (45 credits) - Occupational Safety and Health

Students seeking the M.P.H. in occupational safety and health 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.

CORE COURSES (15-18 credits)

PHCO 0501 - Health Systems and Policy
PHCO 0502 - Principles and Methods of Epidemiology (Prerequisite: Quantitative Skills Assessment)
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 - Public Health Essentials (required for students enrolled fall 2018 and after)

FIELDWORK (6 credits) - For Students Enrolled Prior to Fall 2016

FDWC 0600 - Fieldwork I (1 credit)
FDWC 0601 - Fieldwork II (5 credits)

PRACTICUM (6 credits) -- For Students Enrolled Fall 2016 through Spring 2018

PRAC 0705 - Practicum I (1 credit)
PRAC 0707 - Practicum IIA (2 credits)
PRAC 0709 - Practicum IIB (3 credits)

PRACTICUM (3 credits) -- For Students Enrolled Fall 2018 and After

PRAC 0715 - Applied Practice Experience (0 credits)
PRAC 0716 - Practicum Capstone (3 credits)

REQUIRED COURSES (15 credits)

Note: Students should review the Course Descriptions for specific information about prerequisites required for required courses and recommended electives.

ENOH 0654 - Occupational Safety and Workplace Risk Mitigation
ENOH 0656 - Environmental Risk Assessment
ENOH 0693 - Principles of Occupational Health
ENOH 0695 - Environmental Exposure Measurement and Assessment
ENOH 0699 - Principles of Industrial Hygiene

OTHER REQUIREMENTS (0 credits) -- For Students Enrolled Fall 2018 and After

Complete an Interprofessional Education Experience (0 credits)

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 adviser approval.