Environmental and Occupational Health Sciences MS

Major: Environmental and Occupational Health Sciences
Degree Awarded: Master of Science (MS)
Calendar Type: Quarter
Minimum Required Credits: 45.0
Co-op Option: None
Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) code: 51.2202
Standard Occupational Classification (SOC) code: 19-2041

About the Program

The Master of Science in Environmental and Occupational Health Sciences equips students with the knowledge and skills to identify and answer important questions regarding influences of the physical environment on human health and to disseminate those findings. Students will undergo rigorous training in the research methods that are required to address key questions related to generating evidence on how the environment influences health with a focus on modifiable features of the environment that can be considered for policy interventions.

The program prepares students as independent researchers and deepens professional competencies required to occupy a leadership position in environmental and occupational health in government, academic, private industry, or a non-profit organization.

Major Competencies

• Assess pathways of human exposure to hazardous agents and stressors in the environment and workplace
• Investigate and synthesize research on hazardous agents and their impacts on human health effects, including how individual and population factors affect vulnerability
• Evaluate epidemiologic methods used in occupational and environmental research and interpret findings
• Formulate testable hypotheses about critical knowledge and evidence gaps in environmental and occupational health
• Apply appropriate study designs, data collection strategies and analytical methods to test scientific hypotheses
• Communicate research findings and evidence through scientific manuscripts, presentations, and other forms to both scientific and lay audiences

Additional Information

For more information about this program, please contact:

DSPH Academic Advising Team
Office of Education
​dsphadvising@drexel.edu

Additional information can be found on the Dornsife School of Public Health website, including admissions criteria and how to apply.

Degree Requirements

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EOH 510 can be substituted with an elective with faculty mentor approval.

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Foundational Public Health Learning Objectives: PBHL 501 is only required for students who do not have a degree from a CEPH accredited school.

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Students choose from any BST, CHP, EOH, EPI, HMP, or PBHL course from the 500-999 level. Students can take additional 500-level or above electives across the university as long as they meet prerequisite and restriction requirements. Students can contact their faculty mentor to discuss elective options.

Sample Plan of Study

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PBHL 501 is only required for students who do not have a degree from a CEPH accredited school.