Graduate Committee
Dr. JoEllyn McMillan (Chair & Graduate Program Director), Dr. Kristina Kintziger, Dr. Terry Stentz (UNL), Dr. Aaron Yoder, Dr. Eric Carnes, and student representative
The PhD program in Environmental Health, Occupational Health and Toxicology provides students with the knowledge base, field and laboratory skills, and problem-solving abilities to become independent, innovative professionals using state-of-the-art approaches to address scientific problems in the fields of environmental health, ecological and climate health, occupational health and safety, and toxicology. The program offers a core background in environmental law, policy, data analysis, and exposure assessment and scientific writing for environmentally related funding sources. The curriculum offers a flexible program of electives to meet the research interests of our students.
PhD students in Environmental Health, Occupational Health & Toxicology must complete a set of core course requirements in environmental law, policy, data analysis, and exposure assessment and scientific writing for environmentally related funding sources as detailed in the requirements below. The student, in consultation with their advisor and advisory committee will choose to form a wide selection of electives to tailor their program of study to meet the student’s specific research interests.
| Code | Title | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Environmental Health, Occupational Health, & Toxicology | ||
| Core Courses | ||
| GRAD 800 | RESPONSIBLE CONDUCT IN RESEARCH TRAINING * | 0 |
| ENV 900 | ADVANCED EXPOSURE ASSESSMENT * | 3 |
| ENV 901 | ENVIRONMENTAL, AGRICULTURAL AND OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH DATA: METHODS AND APPLICATIONS * | 3 |
| ENV 904 | ENVIRONMENTAL, AGRICULTURAL, AND OCCUPATIONAL POLICY * | 3 |
| ENV 906 | ENVIRONMENTAL, AGRICULTURAL, AND OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH FUNDING STRATEGIES: FROM CONCEPT TO PROPOSAL * | 3 |
| ENV 907 | LEGAL FRAMEWORKS: ENVIRONMENTAL, AGRICULTURAL, AND OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH * | 3 |
| ENV 970 | SEMINAR * | 1 |
| Seminar: 4 cr required in 1 cr increments | 4 | |
| Electives | 27 | |
| Up to 9 cr of ENV 996 Directed Readings and Research Are Allowed | ||
| ENV 996 | DIRECTED READINGS AND RESEARCH | 1-9 |
| College of Public Health Required Course | ||
| HPRO 830 | FOUNDATIONS OF PUBLIC HEALTH (Foundations of Public Health is required for students who have not completed a master’s degree from a CEPH-accredited unit. Other exemptions based on previous coursework may be considered by the COPH Assistant Dean for Academic Affairs on a case-by-case basis. *) | 3 |
| *indicates course must be completed prior to Comprehensive Exam | ||
| ENV 999 | DOCTORAL DISSERTATION | 1-9 |
| Code | Title | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Students who do NOT have a Master's degree (MPH, M.S. with emphasis in Industrial Hygeine or Occupational Safety & Health, or equivalent) will be required to take the following additional courses: | ||
| HPRO 830 | FOUNDATIONS OF PUBLIC HEALTH | 3 |
| BIOS 806 | BIOSTATISTICS | 3 |
| EPI 820 | EPIDEMIOLOGY IN PUBLIC HEALTH | 3 |
| ENV 800 | ELEMENTS OF INDUSTRIAL SAFETY FOR HEALTH SCIENCES | 3 |
| ENV 814 | FUNDAMENTALS OF INDUSTRIAL HYGIENE | 3 |
| ENV 816 | ENVIRONMENTAL EXPOSURE ASSESSMENT | 3 |
| ENV 888 | PRINCIPLES OF TOXICOLOGY | 3 |
| ENV 892 | PUBLIC HEALTH ENVIRONMENT & SOCIETY | 3 |
PhD Competencies in Environmental Health, Occupational Health & Toxicology
| EHOHTPHD1 | Formulate hypotheses and design experiments to advance the knowledge surrounding environmental and occupational health issues. |
| EHOHTPHD2 | Prepare and communicate qualitative and quantitative information on environmental and occupational health topics to academic, professional, and public audiences. |
| EHOHTPHD3 | Promote environmental and occupational health awareness, outcomes, laws, and policies by fostering diverse stakeholder collaboration. |
| EHOHTPHD4 | Design and evaluate environmental and occupational health strategies, interventions, and policies to reduce injuries and illnesses. |
| EHOHTPHD5 | Utilize experimental design and risk assessment to evaluate the relationship between exposures and adverse health responses. |