Master of Health Science (MHS) in Occupational and Environmental Hygiene - Professional MHS (full-time)

Patrick Breysse, PhD, CIH
pbreysse@jhsph.edu
410-955-3608

Admissions Information:
Nina Kulacki, Senior Academic Program Coordinator
nkulacki@jhsph.edu or 410-955-2212

The Master of Health Science (MHS) in Occupational and Environmental Hygiene (OEH) is designed for students who wish to begin or advance professional careers in occupational and environmental risk assessment and risk management. The Department also offers a part-time, Online Master of Health Science in Occupational and Environmental Hygiene.

The program is accredited by the Accreditation Board for Engineering Technology (ABET) Applied Science Accreditation Commission, 111 Market Place, Baltimore, Md. 21202, and is designed to prepare students to pass the Certified Industrial Hygienist (CIH) examination given by the American Board of Industrial Hygiene. Limited funding is available to support students in the Professional MHS Program.

The Professional MHS program is flexible and can be customized to meet a variety of professional and career goals. Students may enroll in a full- time program or may select the part-time, online program. Both options confer the same degree and students must meet the same academic requirements.

Training covers principles of risk analysis and management in the workplace and the general environment. The programs include coursework in the following areas: toxicology, epidemiology, biostatistics, occupational health, occupational and environmental hygiene, air pollution, environmental sampling techniques, program management and risk analysis.