MPH Health, Safety & Environment

In addition to the overall Master of Public Health degree competencies, Health, Safety & Environment graduates will be able to: 

1. Describe natural and engineered environmental systems and their interrelationships with human activities and human health;
2. Recognize health hazards that cause illness and injury associated with the environment and occupations;
3. Relate the history of environmental health and safety issues to current practices and policies;
4. Assess public health conditions and problems related to health, safety and the environment in developed and developing countries;
5. Decide between alternatives, or strategies, to minimize or alleviate adverse environmental health and safety impacts;
6. Apply technical knowledge and skill for the prevention or control of specific environmental health and safety problems;
7. Interpret published environmental health and safety research findings; and
8. Engage in environmental leadership activities at the community level, and communicate relevant information concerning environmental health issues.

In addition to meeting the admission requirements for the Master of Public Health degree, applicants should also meet these concentration prerequisites:

• Public Health course prerequisites: None
• Suggested/preferred undergraduate majors: environmental science, engineering, biology, public health
• Work experience: None required; however, relevant work experience may be considered when determining the number of credits required for the Field Experience.
• Other criteria: Two letters of recommendation

Program Coursework

*CH=Credit Hours; Pre-reqs= prerequisite courses unless noted as CR (co-requisite) or CC (Concurrent requisite)

1. During 2^nd semester meet with advisor and begin planning field experience. See http://health.usf.edu/publichealth/academicaffairs/fe/. May be met through the Peace Corps Master’s International option.
2. Any grade below a C (C- to F) is required to be retaken.  The grade will be included in the student's GPA
3. The College Reserves All Rights to Repeal And/or Modify.

Electives (representative listing)

• PHC 6310 Environmental and Occupational Toxicology (3)
• PHC 6353 Environmental Toxicology and Risk Assessment (3)
• PHC 6350 Occupational Toxicology and Risk Assessment (3)
• PHC 6186 Public Health Emergencies in Large Populations (3)
• PHC 6874 Global Issues in Environment & Health (3)

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