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The UA Zuckerman College of Public Health offers the following doctoral degrees with a focus in Environmental Health Sciences: Master of Science/Doctorate (MS/PhD) in Environmental Health Sciences and a PhD Minor in Environmental Health Sciences.
The MS/PhD in Environmental Health Sciences is offered by the Division of Community, Environment and Policy. Environmental Health Sciences is the scientific discipline concerned with the behaviors and environmental conditions linked to human injury or disease. Through the use of applied research in a multi- and interdisciplinary approach, Environmental Health Sciences provide the critical link between the environment and human health impacts.
 
The degree prepares individuals to evaluate and control health risks posed by chemical and biological contaminants and physical exposures (noise, heat and radiation) in occupational and non-occupational environments. Students will receive advanced systematic training in epidemiological and community-based research methods, biostatistical analysis, environmental health sciences, prevention sciences and behavioral sciences. Graduates of this program will have a strong base of skills in these areas and will be able to apply the major theories and methods from these areas to public health research, evaluation, analysis and decision-making. The overall goal will be to specify approaches for assessing, preventing and controlling environmental hazards to human health and safety. Advanced courses are available in a variety of specialty areas tailored to the student’s interests: Climate and Health; Environmental Contaminant Modeling; and Occupational Health and Safety.
The Master of Science/Doctorate in Environmental Health Sciences is designed for individuals who seek training for leadership roles in environmental health research. It is anticipated that graduates will occupy positions as project leaders, program developers, and academicians. Students will be admitted to the MS/PhD program and are expected to complete a Master’s degree prior to admission to the PhD program. Only those students who have completed a related Master’s degree program will be admitted directly to the PhD program.
On average, the MS/PhD program requires approximately four to five years for completion. The first two years of this time are usually devoted to coursework, and the master’s research thesis followed by the comprehensive doctoral examinations, and development of doctoral research.
For the MS, at least 42 credits are required for the major (including up to 13 units of selectives and a minimum of 6 thesis units).
For the MS/PhD, at least 72 credits are required for the major (including up to 20 units of selectives and a minimum of 18 thesis/dissertation units, and at least 9 units minimum for the minor)* See the course listings for further details on the specific course requirements and schedule.
The overall course of study will be developed by the student and the advisor and approved by the student's Graduate Committee and Chair of the Environmental Health Sciences Section.
Mary Kay O'Rourke , PhD – Section Chair;
Paloma Beamer, PhD; Jefferey Burgess, MD, MS, MPH; Kelly Reynolds, PhD
Required Major Courses:
(minimum of 29 units for the MS; minimum 43 units MS/PhD)
CPH 573A Basic Principles of Epidemiology (3)
CPH 575 Environmental and Occupational Health (3)
CPH 576A Biostatistics for Public Health (3)
CPH 576B Biostatistics for Research (3)
CPH 584 Fundamentals of Industrial and Environmental Health (3)
CPH 502 Environmental Monitoring and Analysis (3)
CPH 653 Applied Exposure Assessment (3)
CPH 696R Environmental Health Seminar (1 each; MS(2) or MS/PhD(4)
CPH 910 Thesis/Dissertation Research (6/18)
ELECTIVE COURSES: Minimum 13 units for the MS; minimum 20 units for the MS/PhD (approved by Advisor). Students select courses in areas of emphasis: Climate and Health; Environmental Contaminant Modeling; and Occupational Health and Safety.
PhD MINOR= 9 units*
The PhD minor in Environmental Health Sciences is designed for individuals from other University of Arizona doctoral degree programs who wish to obtain graduate training in Environmental Health Sciences.. Minors that may interest students in this program include Biostatistics, Epidemiology, Water Quality, Global Climate Change, Environmental Planning, Applied Mathematics, Engineering, Atmospheric Science, and Soil, Water and Environmental Science, just to name a few. With committee approval, a minor may be selected from any program of study at the University of Arizona that offers a doctoral degree.
*Requirements for a PhD minor in individual departments may vary. Required elective hours will be reduced if the minor exceeds 9 units.
For more information about the Graduate Program in Environmental Health Sciences, please contact Becky Corran, Recruitment and Admissions Coordinator, at phadmit@u.arizona.edu.
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