Environmental & Occupational Health PhD

Major: Environmental and Occupational Health
Degree Awarded: Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)
Calendar Type: Quarter
Minimum Required Credits: 90.0 (post-bachelor's) or 57.0 (post-master's)
Co-op Option: None
Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) code: 51.2202
Standard Occupational Classification (SOC) code: 19-2041

About the Program

The Doctor of Philosophy in Environmental and Occupational Health (EOH) equips students with the skills to identify, examine, and respond to important environmental and occupational health challenges, and to disseminate and translate findings. Students will benefit from engagement with interdisciplinary faculty in the Department of Environmental and Occupational Health. Students complete core EOH classes with an opportunity to specialize in areas such as environmental epidemiology, injury prevention and control, occupational health and safety, industrial hygiene, and exposure assessment. This program, which incorporates the Dornsife School of Public Health’s emphasis on urban health and social justice, trains students with the skills necessary to perform scientifically rigorous research to address pressing environmental and occupational health issues. Graduates of the program are well prepared to assume leadership roles as public health scientists, researchers, and educators.

Students will take a comprehensive exam that requires them to synthesize EOH concepts and demonstrate mastery of program competencies. Students will then develop and defend a research proposal and complete a dissertation of publishable quality, presented in a final defense.

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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Students are required to complete the TA Orientation and Preparation Course and the Responsible Conduct of Research Training.

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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 are required to consult with their faculty mentor on all elective selections. Elective coursework must be aligned with the student’s research interests and dissertation focus. Students can take additional 500-level or above electives across the University as long as they meet prerequisite and restriction requirements and receive faculty mentor approval.

Students may be able to use elective credits to further focus their academic work by completing a graduate minor or by coupling a DSPH graduate certificate. Students must have enough applicable elective credits to complete the certificate program without going beyond the required credits for the program. Students can contact their academic advisor for more information.

Sample Plan of Study

Full Time Post-Master's

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

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Note: A 4.5-credit minimum is required (considered half-time status) for graduate programs to be considered financial aid eligible. If registration is less than 4.5 credits, aid will not be disbursed to students this term.

Part Time Post-Master's

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

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Note: A 4.5-credit minimum is required (considered half-time status) for graduate programs to be considered financial aid eligible. If registration is less than 4.5 credits, aid will not be disbursed to students this term.

Full Time Post-Bachelor's

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

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Note: A 4.5-credit minimum is required (considered half-time status) for graduate programs to be considered financial aid eligible. If registration is less than 4.5 credits, aid will not be disbursed to students this term.

Part Time Post-Bachelor's

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

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Note: A 4.5-credit minimum is required (considered half-time status) for graduate programs to be considered financial aid eligible. If registration is less than 4.5 credits, aid will not be disbursed to students this term.

Program Level Outcomes