MSPH Occupational Exposure Science

In addition to the overall Master in Public Health* degree competencies, Occupational Exposure Science MSPH graduates will be able to:

1. Recognize health hazards that cause illness and injury associated with occupations;
2. Apply basic scientific and engineering principles to anticipate and identify actual and potential health hazards in the workplace;
3. Interpret literature and incorporate this knowledge into the evaluation and management of occupational health hazards;
4. Apply the principles of engineering in the design of appropriate controls for workplace health hazards;
5. Evaluate need, recommend, maintain, and manage the use of appropriate types of personal protective equipment for control of worker exposures;
6. Conceptualize, develop, manage, and evaluate health programs in industry and elsewhere;
7. Communicate verbally and in writing research methods, results, conclusions, and implications as demonstrated through the preparation and defense of a thesis;
8. Communicate verbally and in writing to professional peers, labor, management, and diverse community populations, the nature, risks, and remediation of occupational health hazards; and
9. Interpret and assure compliance with applicable government regulations and national standards for good work practices related to occupational safety and health.

 *The MSPH in Occupational Exposure Science is a professional degree thus includes the same core degree competencies as our MPH.