Certificate Programs
Environmental and Occupational Health
Overview
Educational Objectives
The certificate program educates and trains students to identify major environmental health issues facing public health professionals today. Courses explore the sources of environmental agents, their distribution in community and work environments, transfer routes to humans and possible health effects; the basic biological mechanisms underlying the association between prior exposure and subsequent development of adverse health effects; and control strategies and interventions.
Eligibility
The certificate is intended for public health professionals (non-degree students) who are currently practicing in environmental or occupational health or other areas of public health and seek formal graduate-level training in environmental and occupational health. Non-degree students must have at least a baccalaureate degree from an accredited college or university with a strong record of successful academic performance. It is also offered to masters and doctoral students currently enrolled in any division or department of The Johns Hopkins University other than the Bloomberg Department of Environmental Health Sciences.
Admissions Process
Bloomberg School of Public Health masters and doctoral students are not required to submit a formal application through the Admissions Office. They should, however, email the certificate's administrative contact prior to beginning the certificate so that arrangements can be made to meet with the faculty sponsor to discuss course options. The certificate is not open to students enrolled in a Department of Environmental Health Sciences degree program..
All others (non-Bloomberg masters and doctoral students and non-degree students) apply to the program using the school's online application. Applications are accepted throughout the year. The certificate application includes official transcripts from all post-secondary schools, a CV or resume, a statement of purpose vis-à-vis the certificate, and one letter of recommendation. Transcripts from non-US institutions must be approved by a credentialing agency. The application does not require scores from the GRE, TOEFL, or ILETS. Degree students must include a brief written statement from their advisor giving approval to take the certificate cuorses. The certificate program will review the applications and notify each applicant of its admissions decision. Only those approved by the certificate admissions committee may earn the certificate
Course of Study
The certificate requires a minimum of 18 term credits. The certificate courses are listed in the table below.
Students should check the course catalog to confirm when the course is offered. The term and time may change from what is listed in the table below and some courses are only offered every other year. Students should also check for pre-requisites and if instructor consent is required.
The free, non-credit Introduction to Online Learning course must be completed before enrolling in online courses. It is offered five times each year.
Requirements for Successful Completion
The certificate requires a minimum of 18 term credits. Students must take the required courses for a letter grade and earn at least a B in each required course. Electives may be taken for a grade of pass/fail. Students must earn at least a C or pass in each elective. They must attain a minimum GPA of 3.0 for the certificate courses. All courses must be taken within a three-year period.
| Course No. | Course Title | No. Credits | Online Term | Campus Term |
| Required Courses (Students must complete three of the following four courses) | ||||
| 180.601 | Environmental Health | 5 | 3 | S |
| - OR - | ||||
| 180.609 | Principles of Environmental Health I | 4 | - | 1 |
| 182.625 | Principles of Occupational & Environmental Hygiene | 4 | 4 | 2 |
| 187.610 | Public Health Toxicology | 4 | 2 | 1 |
| 188.680 | Fundamentals of Occupational Health | 3 | 1 | 1* |
| Elective Courses | ||||
| 180.628 | Introduction to Environmental and Occupational Health Law | 4 | 4 | - |
| - OR - | ||||
| 180.629 | Environmental and Occupational Health Law and Policy | 4 | - | 3 |
| 180.604 | Introduction to Environmental Health Practice | ? | ? | ? |
| 180.611 | Global Environment and Public Health | 4 | - | 1 |
| 180.620 | Food Production, Public Health and the Environment | 4 | 2 | - |
| 180.640 | Molecular Epidemiology Biomarkers in Public Health | 4 | - | 3 |
| 180.641 | Methods In Public Health Emergency Preparedness | ? | ? | ? |
| 180.650 | Fundamentals of Clinical Oncology for Public Health Practitioners | 3 | - | 2 |
| 180.655 | Baltimore Food Systems: A Case Study of Urban Food Environments | 3 | - | 4 |
| 180.670 | Introduction to Public Health Emergency Preparedness | 3 | - | 4, F |
| 182.615 | Airborne Particles | 3 | 2 | 4,S |
| 182.621 | Introduction to Ergonomics | 4 | 3 | 2 |
| 182.622 | Ventilation Controls | 4 | 1 | 4, S |
| 182.623 | Occupational Safety and Health Management | 3 | 2 | 3 |
| 182.625 | Principles of Occupational & Environmental Hygiene | 4 | 4 | 2 |
| 182.626 | Issues for Water and Sanitation in Tropical Environmental Health | 2 | - | 3 |
| 182.631 | Principles of Occupational Safety | 2 | - | 1 |
| 182.637 | Noise and Other Physical Agents in the Environment | 4 | 3 | 2 |
| 182.638 | Environmental and Health Concerns in Water Use and Reuse | 4 | - | 4 |
| 182.640 | Food- and Water-borne Diseases | 3 | - | 3 |
| 183.631 | Fundamentals of Human Physiology | 4 | 4 | 2 |
| 183.641 | Health Effects of Indoor and Outdoor Air Pollution | 3 | - | 4 |
| 187.610 | Public Health Toxicology | 4 | 2 | 1 |
| 187.625 | Animals in Research: Law, Policy, and Humane Sciences | 2 | S | - |
| 187.641 | Immunology of Environmental Disease | 3 | - | 4 |
| 188.680 | Fundamentals of Occupational Health | 3 | 1 | 1* |
| 188.682 | Buildings, Land Use, Transportation and Public Health | 2 | - | 4 |
| 188.686 | Clinical Environmental and Occupational Toxicology | 3 | - | 3 |
| 188.681 | Occupational Health | 5 | - | 4 |
| 188.694 | Occupational Health and Vulnerable Worker Populations | 3 | 1 | - |
* Course offered every other year
F = Course offerred in the Fall Institute, Barcelona, Spain
S = Course offered in the Summer Term
SI = Course offered in the Summer Institute
Sponsoring department
Environmental Health Sciences
Contact Information
Faculty Sponsor
Name Jacqueline Agnew
Email jagnew@jhsph.edu
Administrative Contact
Name Nina Kulacki
Phone (410) 955-2212
Email nkulacki@jhsph.edu
Gainful Employment Program Information
| Certificate Name | Environmental and Occupational Health1 |
| CIP Code | 512202 |
| Credential Level | Post-Baccalaureate Certificate |
| Occupations and SOC Codes | 11-9110 Medical and Health Services Managers |
| 19-2040 Environmental Scientists | |
| View O*Net occupational profiles | 19-4090 Environmental Technicians |
| http://www.onetonline.org/find | 29-9010 Occupational Health and Safety Specialists |
| Program Duration | |
| Minimum Number of Term Credits Required | 18 term credits. Each term is 8 weeks in duration. |
| Weeks2 | 36 (please read footnote) |
| Program Costs3 | |
| Tuition and Fees | The tuition and fees paid by full-time Johns Hopkins University degree students cover the tuition cost of the certificate program. Tuition is $923 per term credit for part-time degree students ($16.614 for 18 term credits) plus a one-time application fee of $45 (Academic Year 2012-2013) |
| Books and Supplies | $400 (estimated) |
| On-time Completion Rate4 | 4 students earned the certificate in academic year 2010-2011 |
| Job Placement Rate5 | Not required |
| Median Loan Debt upon Program Completion (AY 2011 -2012) | |
| Title IV Debt | $0.00 |
| Private Educational Loan Debt | $0.00 |
| Institutional Financing Debt | $0.00 |
- The certificate is offered to Johns Hopkins University graduate and post-doctoral students (including physicians completing residency or fellowship programs) who are interested in adolescent health.
- The certificate program length is flexible; it varies from student to student, however, the certificate must be completed within three years. Students do not need to be enrolled in a certificate course during consecutive terms. The number of certificate course credits taken may range from zero to 22 per term. Degree students earn the certificate simultaneously with their degree program and determine the number of credits taken each term with advisor approval. Full-time degree students are able to complete the certificate within one academic year.
- Tuition, application fee, and book costs are subject to change from one academic year to another academic year.
- Completion rates will be tracked beginning in academic year 2012-2013.
- The Council of Public Health Education which accredits schools of public health does not require schools to track job placement rates for certificate programs.