Department of Environmental Health Sciences
2013-2014 MASTER’S
Student Handbook
Department of Environmental Health Sciences
Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health
Master’s
Student Handbook
2013-2014
The Department of Environmental Health Sciences reserves the right
to change without notice any programs, policies, requirements, and
regulations in this handbook. Updates and revisions to this handbook
will be posted on the departmental website, at www.jhsph.edu/dept/ehs.
Additional policy information is included in various School publications
including the 2013-2014 Catalog, Student Handbook, Policies and
Procedure Manual (PPM), and website, which may be accessed at
www.jhsph.edu.
THE JOHNS HOPKINS UNIVERSITY
BLOOMBERG SCHOOL OF PUBLIC HEALTH
2013-14 ACADEMIC YEAR CALENDAR
SUMMER TERM
Registration Begins for Summer Institute Terms…………………………
SUMMER INSTITUTES ............................................................................
Internet-Based/Part-Time MPH New Student Orientation.......................
Registration Begins for Regular Summer Term ........................................
REGULAR SUMMER TERM....................................................................
F Feb 15
Begin week of June 3
Sun June 2
T April 9
W July 3 - F Aug 23 (37 class days)
1st Term Registration Begins for Continuing and Special Students………………………………………………
Regular Summer Term Registration Ends………………………………………………………………………….
NEW STUDENT ORIENTATION/REGISTRATION .......................................................................................
Instruction Begins for Summer Term..................................................................................................................
INDEPENDENCE DAY HOLIDAY .................................................................................................................
Regular Summer Add/Drop Period .....................................................................................................................
2nd Term Registration Begins ..............................................................................................................................
1st Term Registration Ends for Continuing and Special Students.........................................................................
Last Class Day of Summer Term ........................................................................................................................
1ST TERM
T Sept 3 - F Oct 25 (39 class days, M-F)
NEW STUDENT ORIENTATION/ REGISTRATION ......................................................................................
Instruction Begins for 1st Term............................................................................................................................
Add/Drop Period.................................................................................................................................................
LABOR DAY RECESS......................................................................................................................................
2nd Term Registration Ends .................................................................................................................................
Winter Intersession Registration Begins…………………………………………………………………………..
Last Class Day of 1st Term ..................................................................................................................................
2ND TERM
T Jan 21
T Jan 21 - M Feb 3
M Feb 3
F Mar 14
F Mar 14
M Mar 17 - F Mar 21
M Mar 24– F May 16 (40 class days, M-F)
Instruction Begins for 4th Term ...........................................................................................................................
Add/Drop Period.................................................................................................................................................
Last Class Day of 4th Term..................................................................................................................................
PUBLIC HEALTH CONVOCATION ................................................................................................................
UNIVERSITY COMMENCEMENT..................................................................................................................
RESIDENCY PROGRAM ENDS ......................................................................................................................
As of May 2013
F Jan 10
M Jan 20
T Jan 21 - F Mar 14 (39 class days, M-F)
Instruction Begins for 3rd Term ..........................................................................................................................
Add/Drop Period.................................................................................................................................................
Registration Begins for 4th Term .........................................................................................................................
Last Class Day of 3rd Term .................................................................................................................................
4th Term Registration Ends..................................................................................................................................
SPRING RECESS ..............................................................................................................................................
4TH TERM
M Oct 28
M Oct 28 – F Nov 8
Th Nov 28 – Su Dec 1
W Nov 20
F Dec 6
F Dec 20
Sun Jan 5
M Jan 6 – F Jan 17
3rd Term Registration Ends ................................................................................................................................
MARTIN LUTHER KING, JR. HOLIDAY RECESS ........................................................................................
3RD TERM
W Aug 28 – F Aug 30
T Sept 3
M Sept 2 - F Sept 13
M Sept 2
F Oct 11
Th Oct 10
F Oct 25
M Oct 28 - F Dec 20 (38 class days, M-F)
Instruction Begins for 2nd Term...........................................................................................................................
Add/Drop Period.................................................................................................................................................
THANKSGIVING RECESS...............................................................................................................................
Registration Begins for 3rd Term .........................................................................................................................
Winter Intersession Registration Ends…………………………………………………………………………..…
Last Class Day of 2nd Term .................................................................................................................................
Internet-Based/Part-Time MPH New Student Orientation ...................................................
WINTER INTERSESSION ...................................................................................................
M June 3
F June 21
M July 1 – T July 2
W July 3
Th July 4
W July 17 (for full term courses only)
F July 26
F Aug 16
F Aug 23
M Mar 24
M Mar 24 – F Apr 4
F May 16
T May 20
Th May 22
F June 27
CONTENTS
JOHNS HOPKINS BLOOMBERG SCHOOL of PUBLIC HEALTH
ACADEMIC ETHICS CODE
Policy1
Procedure1
THE DEPARTMENT of ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH SCIENCES
Mission2
Departmental Overview2
Departmental Programs2
ADMINISTRATIVE INFORMATION for MASTER’S STUDENTS
Accounts2
Course Waivers3
Financial Support3
Registration3
Standards of Performance3
Teaching Assistants4
Weather Emergencies4
Student Assistance4
ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH SCIENCES STUDENT ORGANIZATION
(EHSSO)5
DEPARTMENTAL CONTACT INFORMATION
Departmental Administration6
Associate Chairs6
Academic Administration6
Business Administration7
ACADEMIC PROGRAMS
Educational Programs Committee
8
Academic Program Directors8
MASTER’S PROGRAMS
Program Overview10
Advisors10
Timeline11
Assessment of Progress11
MHS in Environmental Health12
MSPH in Occupational and Environmental Hygiene 21
BA/Master’s Program26
JOHNS HOPKINS BLOOMBERG SCHOOL OF PUBLIC HEALTH
ACADEMIC ETHICS CODE
POLICY
The faculty and students of the Bloomberg School of Public Health have the joint responsibility for maintaining the
academic integrity and guaranteeing the high standard of conduct of this institution.
An ethical code is based upon the support of both faculty and students who must accept the responsibility to live
honorably and to take action when necessary to safeguard the academic integrity of this University.
Students enrolled in the Bloomberg School of Public Health assume an obligation to conduct themselves in a
manner appropriate to The Johns Hopkins University’s mission as an institution of higher education. A student is
obligated to refrain from acts which he or she knows, or under the circumstances has reason to know, impair the
academic integrity of the University.Violations of academic integrity include, but are not limited to: cheating; plagiarism; knowingly furnishing false information to any agent of the University for inclusion in the academic records;
violation of the rights and welfare of animal or human subjects in research; misconduct as a member of either
School or University committees or recognized groups or organizations.
PROCEDURE
All members of the Johns Hopkins community are responsible for immediately informing the Academic Ethics
Board of the Bloomberg School of Public Health of any suspected violations of its Constitution. The Ethics Board,
composed of six students and four faculty members, is responsible for implementing its Constitution according to
the procedures set forth therein. This includes formal hearings of suspected violations. Students and faculty should
become familiar with the Constitution, copies of which can be obtained at the office of one of the deans responsible for student affairs.
Allegations of fraud in research by students will be handled and resolved according to the policies and procedures
specified in Faculty PPM 7 - Fraud in Research. Penalties for students who are found responsible for engaging in
fraud in research under Faculty PPM 7 may be selected from among the penalties specified in the Student Academic
Ethics Code (Student PPM 1) as appropriate.
Allegations of violations of academic integrity by students in the School are covered under the policies and procedures contained in PPM for Students - 1 (Academic Ethics) and the School’s Academic Ethics Code.
Allegations of sexual harassment are covered by the University’s Sexual Harassment Prevention and Resolution
Program for faculty, staff and students. The University encourages individuals to report incidents of sexual harassment and provides a variety of avenues, both formal and informal, by which individuals can report complaints of
sexual harassment. Allegations of sexual harassment by students are covered under the JHU program and under the
Student Conduct Code.
Allegations of unsatisfactory performance or unacceptable behavior by faculty are covered by PPM Faculty – 8
(Procedure for Handling Allegations of Unsatisfactory Performance or Unacceptable Behavior), and allegations of
fraud or misconduct during the conduct of research by faculty are covered by PPM Faculty - 7 (Fraud in Research).
Allegations of misconduct by staff are covered by policies and procedures established by the University Office of
Human Resources as stated in the Personnel Policy Manual.
(This information is taken from the Schools POLICY AND PROCEDURE MEMORANDUM
STUDENTS – 1, SUBJECT: Academic Ethics.)
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The Department of Environmental Health Sciences
1.0 MISSION
The Department of Environmental Health Sciences (EHS) integrates diverse scientific disciplines in its quest to
discover, translate, and disseminate new knowledge critical to understanding the impact of environmental factors
on individuals and human populations, a goal that is central to public health. Paramount to our mission is a commitment to the education and training of public health professionals to solve environmental health challenges ranging
in scale from molecular to global.
2.0 DEPARTMENTAL OVERVIEW
The Department of Environmental Health Sciences (EHS) is a dynamic group of faculty and students exploring the
impact of chemical, biological, and physical agents on human health. We work to: discover the sources and distribution of these agents; understand individual response at the molecular, cellular, organ, and whole-body levels; assess
environmental risk; and devise prevention and intervention strategies.
Current thinking on the environment and health has propelled us to consider how the built environment and the
social environment influence human health beyond the traditional focus on hazardous agents. We are also pursuing the health effects of global environmental change, including global warming, persistent organic pollutants, and
ecosystems change.
Students in EHS come from diverse backgrounds, and grow to appreciate the effects of the natural, built, and social
environments on human health. Our broad, multidisciplinary approach creates a collaborative and supportive learning atmosphere for every student, while assisting them in developing lifetime careers in public health.
2.1 DEPARTMENTAL PROGRAMS
The diversity of the Department of Environmental Health Sciences lies across its four programmatic areas:
• Environmental Health Engineering
• Molecular & Translational Toxicology
• Occupational and Environmental Health
• Respiratory Biology and Lung Disease
These programs offer students many opportunities for course selection, research, and training in a setting that
enables students to pursue a wide range of environmental health science interests.
Our relationships with the Johns Hopkins School of Medicine, the Whiting School of Engineering - Department
of Geography Environmental Engineering (DOGEE) and the School of Nursing ensure that our research can be
rapidly translated into prevention strategies. In addition, our Department houses a number of Centers including
the Center in Urban Health, Center for Water and Health, Education and Research Center for Occupational Safety,
Center for a Livable Future, and the Center for Alternatives to Animal Testing, Center for Water and Health, and
the Center for Public Health Preparedness enhancing our unique academic environment.
3.0 ADMINISTRATIVE INFORMATION FOR MASTER’S AND DOCTORAL STUDENTS
The following section covers major student administrative topics. For further information, as well as a list of helpful
links, please visit: www.jhsph.edu/dept/ehs/people/students/index.html.
3.1 Accounts
Students should monitor their ISIS account on a monthly basis so that problems may be resolved in a timely
manner. The Department may deposit funds for tuition and certain fees into accounts, but the student is
responsible for late charges related to expenses that are not covered by the Department. These changes include
late registration fees, even when the Department pays for tuition costs. Information regarding student accounts may
be found at: www.jhsph.edu/studentaccts.
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3.2 Course Waivers
Waivers will be considered when a student has taken a similar, graduate-level course(s), with a passing grade, in
another division of JHU or another university. “Similarity” shall be based on comparison of the course syllabi by the
relevant JHU course director.
The waiver approval process depends on whether or not the program and/or the specific requirement are
Department or School-based versus program-based. The waiver request form can be found at:
http://www.jhsph.edu/departments/environmental-health-sciences/people/students/student_forms.html
For Department or School programs or requirements, approval must be granted sequentially by the student’s
advisor, the program director, and the Department Chair. For program-specific requirements, a waiver approval
must be granted by the student’s advisor and the program director.
All waiver requests should be submitted on the appropriate form to the Department’s Office of Educational
Programs. Once approved, documentation of the waiver will be maintained in the student’s file.
3.3 Financial Support
The Department of Environmental Health Sciences offers a number of predoctoral and postdoctoral fellowship
opportunities for U.S. citizens and U.S. permanent residents, which are sponsored by various training grants
including those funded by the National Institutes of Health (NIH), the National Institute for Occupational Safety
and Health (NIOSH) and private foundations. Support from these grants includes tuition, stipend, and health
insurance for selected applicants.
The Department also participates with the School in the selection and award of scholarships.
Additionally, partial tuition support is available on a limited basis for U.S. citizens in the full-time MSPH in
Occupational and Environmental Hygiene program. All students in the MSPH program who are in good academic
standing receive tuition scholarships worth up to 75 percent of the School’s tuition during the second year of the
program.
All qualified applicants are considered for scholarship opportunities. Please note that funding for non-U.S. citizens is
very limited. The allocation process is very competitive and funding sources vary each year.
Additional means of financial support may be identified on the School’s website at:
www.jhsph.edu/SFR. In most cases, admitted students will be notified at the time of acceptance if they are awarded
any type of financial support with the amount and type of support specified in the award notification. Students
should contact the EHS Business Office at E7523 or 410-955-3537 if they have any questions about their award or
accounts.
3.4 Registration
It is the student’s responsibility to register for courses during the appropriate time periods specified by the Office
of Records and Registration (and available on the academic calendar). The student should discuss their course plans
with their advisor before registration and confirm registration details with their advisor every term. Regardless of
funding sources such as grants, stipends, etc., students are responsible for any applicable fees if they do not register
properly.
3.5 Standards of Performance
Students are expected to adhere to the policies stated in the EHS Student Handbook and the School’s policy and
procedure manual (PPM). These policies include those related to grade requirements, registration policies, academic
progress, deadlines, satisfactory completion of exams, and the School’s Academic Ethics Code. Students who fail to
follow or meet the established policies may be subject to dismissal.
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3.6 Teaching Assistants (The following is the policy is specific to the matriculating in the
2013-14 academic year.)
Teaching Assistant (TA) positions provide students with an opportunity to develop their teaching and interpersonal
skills, to work professionally with faculty and fellow students, and to contribute service to the Department.
Students must receive approval from their advisors before serving as a TA for a course.
In order to be considered for a TA position, a student must be currently enrolled in courses on a full-time basis.
All TAs are required to take the Online Module: Essential Elements for Teaching Assistantships
http://distance.jhsph.edu/core/index.cfm/go/enr:enr.start/cID/296/ prior to TAing for a course.
3.7 Weather Emergencies
A weather emergency is defined as an actual or imminent chance in the atmosphere (e.g., snow, a hurricane, or a
tornado) that is serious enough to disrupt the routine academic research service and administrative functions of
the University.
The JHU Weather Emergency Line can be reached at 410-516-7781 or 800-548-9004. The JHU Weather Emergency
Line provides information on class cancellations and campus closing due to inclement weather. The University may
also use the same phone lines occasionally to distribute other urgent information. Weather emergency information
is also available at: http://webapps.jhu.edu/jhuniverse/administration/emergency_weather_security_information/.
3.8 Student Assistance
On occasion, problems may arise between students and other members of the School of Public Health community.
The purpose of these guidelines is to set standards to help resolve disputes informally between the Department of
Environmental Health Sciences students and other members of the Hopkins community. The student is encouraged
to make a good faith effort to resolve the dispute informally prior to initiating formal Grievance Procedures. For
those disputes that cannot be resolved informally, a Student Grievance Procedure has been created by the School
to provide students and student groups with a formal process to seek resolution of a grievance (see Student PPM
07). In certain circumstances, other governing bodies also assist in these situations. A student who has a concern
about a decision or act of a faculty or staff member of the Department of Environmental Health Sciences should
follow the steps outlined below.
Step 1: The student should first approach the person or parties (e.g. academic advisor, program director, related
office, etc.), directly involved as soon as possible to discuss questions or concerns.
Step 2: If the issue or concern is not resolved informally, the student should contact the Department’s Deputy
Chair for assistance. A written request for problem resolution is requested at this stage. This request should include
specific details about the problem, documentation if appropriate, and a suggestion for resolution.
Step 3: If no resolution can be found in prior steps, the matter will be referred to the Departmental Chair, who will
address the problem as he/she deems necessary.
Step 4: If the matter is not resolved within the Department or requires review and/or decision at the School or
University level, a student should refer to the School’s Student Grievance Procedure document if appropriate.
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4.0 ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH SCIENCES STUDENT ORGANIZATION (EHSSO)
EHSSO is the departmental student organization formed for the purpose of facilitating social, intellectual, and
service-oriented interaction between students, staff, and faculty of the Department of Environmental Health
Sciences. EHSSO unites students from the different disciplines of the Environmental Health Sciences Department
and provides a forum for students to voice their concerns and share ideas and research. Networking opportunities,
social events, student-sponsored conferences, and lectures are all benefits of EHSSO.
2013-14 EHSSO Board Members
President
Pam Dopart
[email protected]
President Elect
Secretary
Treasurer
Student/Faculty
Representative
Ben Davis
Stacy Woods
Katie Kuhns
[email protected]
[email protected]
[email protected]
Joan Casey
[email protected]
SA Representative
DrPH Representative
Master’s Representatives
Katelyn Stafford
Erica Douglass
TBD
[email protected]
[email protected]
EHSSO Faculty Advisor
Marsha Wills-Karp, PhD
[email protected]
For further information please contact Pamela Dopart, EHSSO President, [email protected].
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5.0 DEPARTMENTAL CONTACT INFORMATION
DEPARTMENTAL ADMINISTRATION
Marsha Wills-Karp, PhD
EHS Department Chair
[email protected]
Office: E7527A
443-287-4290
James D. Yager, PhD
[email protected]
Deputy Chair
Office: W1025
410-955-3348
Patty Poole
[email protected]
Sr. Administrative Coordinator Office: E7527
to the Chair
443-287-4290
Ruth Quinn
[email protected]
Sr. Program Coordinator
Office: E7527
410-614-3275
ASSOCIATE CHAIRS
Jacqueline Agnew, PhD
Associate Chair for Practice
[email protected]
Office: W7503D
410-955-4037
Identify strategic opportunities to engage with
the practice community and promote the
scholarship of EH practice.
Patrick Breysse, PhD
Associate Chair for Educational
Programs
[email protected]
Office: E6630
410-955-3608
Monitor existing and approval of new degree
programs and curricula, monitor courses for
non-Department students, assess teaching
quality, oversee doctoral admissions.
Shyam Biswal, PhD
Associate Chair for Research
[email protected]
Office: E7624
410-955-4728
Identify Department-wide strategic research
areas, help faculty with grant submissions (mock
study section) research retreats and seminars.
Brian Schwartz, MD, PhD
Associate Chair for Faculty
Development
[email protected]
Office: W7041
410-955-4158
Primary: Mentor faculty. Secondary: Recommend
appointments and promotions to Chair and
Executive Committee.
ACADEMIC ADMINISTRATION
This office oversees all operations of the academic programs
in the Department and works as the liaison between students,
faculty, and administrative offices of both the Department
and the School. The Office of Educational Programs is
responsible for overseeing all admissions, prospective student
communication and/or visits, teaching assistant assignments,
academic publications and website content, course waivers,
staffing departmental academic committees. This office monitors
registration activity, assisting with issues as necessary, tracking
of students’ academic progress – including meeting School and
departmental requirements, and exams.
Nicole Hughes, MA [email protected] Ms. Hughes oversees the EHS Teamsite (SharePoint/Portal),
Office: E7040
is the departmental photographer, updates the EHS website,
Communications
443-287-2905
designs publications, administers the EHS events calendar, and is
Coordinator
responsible for the EHS newsletter.
Office of
Educational
Programs
[email protected]
Office: E7039
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BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION
Theresa Daniel, BA
Administrator
Ada Tieman Simari
Financial Manager
Derone Ferdinand
Sr. Research Service Analyst
Tracey Russo
Sr. Research Service Analyst
Alice Park
Research Service Analyst
Tia Merriweather
Sr. HR Coordinator
Rita Hartje
Budget Specialist
Brendan Tewey
Budget Specialist
[email protected]
Room: E7523B
410-502-4451
[email protected]
Office: E7523
410-502-3694
Responsible for directing the overall administrative,
financial and operational activities of the department
of EHS.
This position works closely with faculty and principal
investigators to monitor expenses, prepare grant
proposals and other related items for submission, handle
all pre-and post award issues and assist with budgeting
issues for sponsored & non-sponsored accounts. The Sr.
Analysts handle more complex and multi-project funding.
[email protected] This position works closely with faculty and principal
Office: E7534
investigators to monitor expenses, prepare grant
410-502-2296
proposals and other related items for submission, handle
all pre and post award issues and assist with budgeting
issues for sponsored & non-sponsored accounts. The Sr.
Analysts handle more complex and multi-project funding.
[email protected]
This position works closely with faculty and principal
Office: E7516
investigators to monitor expenses, prepare grant
410-502-5419
proposals and other related items for submission, handle
all pre and post award issues and assist with budgeting
issues for sponsored & non-sponsored accounts. The Sr.
Analysts handle more complex and multi-project funding.
[email protected]
This position works closely with faculty and principal
Office: E7031
investigators to monitor expenses, prepare grant
410-502-4274
proposals and other related items for submission, handle
all pre and post award issues and assist with budgeting
issues for sponsored & non-sponsored accounts.
[email protected] The HR Coordinator provides a wide range of
Office: E7518
human resource services for the department. 410-502-2988
Coordinate personnel services and HR processes. Prepares payroll submissions, job postings, visas for
faculty and staff and answers payroll and benefits
question.
[email protected]
Responsible for the day to day financial transactions such
Office: E7523
as shopping carts, travel advances, travel reimbursements
410-502-9031
and on-line reimbursements. Work with AP to ensure
the proper documentation is attached. Monthly account
reconciliation of internal accounts.
[email protected]
Office: E7523
410-955-3328
Chichona Powell
[email protected]
Administrative Coordinator/ Office: E7523
Budget Specialist
410-614-4762
Responsible for the day to day financial transactions such
as shopping carts, travel advances, travel reimbursements
and on-line reimbursements. Work with AP to ensure
the proper documentation is attached. Monthly account
reconciliation of internal accounts.
Responsible for the day to day financial transactions such
as shopping carts, travel advances, travel reimbursements
and on-line reimbursements. Work with AP to ensure
the proper documentation is attached. Monthly account
reconciliation of internal accounts.
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6.0 ACADEMIC PROGRAMS
6.1 Education Programs Committee
Academic programs in the Department are directed by the Education Programs Committee. A listing of committee
members is provided below.
EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS COMMITTEE MEMBERS
Pat Breysse, PhD - Chair
Marsha Wills-Karp, PhD
Jim Yager, PhD
Jackie Agnew, PhD
Paul Strickland, PhD
Joe Bressler, PhD
Robert Brown, MD
DeLisa Fairweather, PhD
Paul Locke, PhD
Peter Lees, PhD
Wayne Mitzner, PhD
Cindy Parker, MD
Brian Schwartz, MD
Bill Spannhake, PhD
6.2 Academic Program Directors
ACADEMIC PROGRAM DIRECTORS
PhD
Respiratory Biology &
Lung Disease
Wayne A. Mitzner, PhD
Occupational and
Environmental Health
Paul Strickland, PhD, MS
Environmental Health
Engineering
Peter Lees, PhD
Molecular & Translational
Toxicology
James D.Yager, PhD
DrPH
Paul A. Locke, PhD
MHS
E. William Spannhake, PhD
MSPH
Patrick Breysse, PhD
[email protected]
Office: E7608
410-614-5446
[email protected]
Office: E7535
410-955-4130/4158
[email protected]
Office: E6624
410-955-3009
[email protected]
Office: W1025
410-955-3348
[email protected]
Office: E7620
410-502-2525
[email protected]
Office: E7533
410-614-5441
[email protected]
Office: E6630
Phone: 410-955-3608
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DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH SCIENCES
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MASTER’S PROGRAMS
MASTER’S
PROGRAMS
6.3 MASTER’S PROGRAMS
6.3.1 Program Overview
The Department of Environmental Health Sciences offers two master’s degree programs: the Master of Health
Science (MHS) in Environmental Health and the Master of Science in Public Health (MSPH) in Occupational and
Environmental Hygiene. These programs are designed to address the educational and training needs of students
within the broad range of disciplines in the field of environmental health, as described below.
The MSPH in Occupational and Environmental Hygiene is a program with an internship requirement that meets the
Council on Education for Public Health (CEPH) definition of a professional training program. The MSPH Program is
also accredited by the Accreditation Board for Engineering Technology Applied Sciences Accreditation Commission
(ABET-ASAC). The MSPH Program, can be completed in 1.5 years as a full-time student or in three years as a
part-time Internet-based student. The Program is intended for students interested in developing or advancing
professional careers in occupational and environmental exposure assessment, risk assessment and management.
This program is part of the Department’s NIOSH-sponsored Education and Research Center in Occupational
Safety and Health. Graduates of the program are employed in consulting, private industry and/or government, and
they are also prepared to pursue doctoral studies (PhD or DrPH) in environmental health sciences.
The MHS in Environmental Health is an academic program that is based on coursework and does not involve an
internship. The MHS in EH is designed to be completed in one academic year. It is primarily intended for bachelor’s
degree graduates who have a special interest in environmental health and who wish to develop a foundation
upon which to base further education and the application of environmental health principles in support of their
long-term career goals. Specialty Tracks offer students the choice between three course sequences that focus on
knowledge and skills within environmental health that address key areas of current activity in the field. Graduates
may pursue higher degrees in various areas of public health, medicine, and law. Others have taken positions
with government agencies, non-governmental organizations, non-profit enterprises and in the private sector.
The program is also designed to meet the needs of experienced government or private sector employees who
wish to become more qualified in environmental factors involved in health and disease.
6.3.2 Advisors
All new students enrolled in either master’s program will be assigned an advisor before their arrival. The advisor
serves as the primary contact for the Department and will assist the student with course selection each term,
preparation of their essay and presentation, and the interpretation of Departmental and School policies. The
student is free to change advisors, but this change must be approved by the appropriate Program Director and the
Department’s Office of Educational Programs must be notified via email.
Students are required to review the current term’s registration details with their advisor before the end of the
Add/Drop period each term (see: www.jhsph.edu/academics/calendar).
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6.3.2 Timeline
Most students in the MHS in Environmental Health complete their degree on a full-time basis within four academic
terms (nine months). Additional terms of study are allowed as long as the student is making satisfactory academic
progress.
The full-time MSPH in Occupational and Environmental Hygiene program typically requires six terms (a year and
a half) of study. The MSPH Program can also be taken as in through a part-time Internet-based delivery option.
Students in either program who choose to attend on a part-time basis may take up to four academic years to
complete their program.
Full-time Master’s students must maintain continuous registration in order to maintain good standing in the
program. If for some reason they are not able to maintain continuous registration, they must notify the appropriate
Program Director and the Office of Educational Programs.
6.3.3 Assessment of Progress
Each term the student and their advisor will review grades from the previous term. Specific goals will be determined following this review. Students must meet minimum academic standards to remain in the Master’s Program.
A student who is experiencing academic difficulty will be notified in writing if they are expected to achieve a specific GPA during the upcoming term. Failure to meet any of the following criteria is grounds for dismissal from the
program.
• Students must maintain a minimum of 2.75 cumulative grade point average. Students falling below 2.75 will have
one term or up to 21 additional units of coursework, to raise the GPA above 2.75.
• Students must attain a grade of “C” or better in all required courses that are offered for a letter grade in the
required curriculum.
• Students must retake a required course in which they received a grade of “D” or “F”.
• If a student receives a grade of “D” or “F” twice in the same required course, they may not repeat the course a
third time. If the course is a required core course with no other options, this is grounds for dismissal.
• Students must successfully complete any other program-specific requirements, for example the Thesis or Essay,
according to the requirements specified in the specific program descriptions, below.
• Students in the full-time Master’s program must maintain continuous registration in order to remain in good
standing with the program.
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6.3.4 MHS in Environmental Health
Program Description
The academic Master of Health Science in Environmental Health program provides students with a firm foundation in the perspectives and tenets of the field of Environmental Health through a curriculum of sequenced courses
that build on one another to develop a strong knowledge base and application viewpoint. The program is primarily
intended for individuals holding the bachelor’s degree whose interests and, perhaps, experience in environmental
health-related activities lead them see a place for environmental health in their future academic and career goals.
Graduates have immediately pursued doctoral degrees in public health research, medicine and law, while others
have moved first to positions in governmental agencies, NGOs, and the private sector. The program may also
accommodate the educational needs of current employees in these sectors whose career directions warrant
developing a better understanding the role of environmental factors in human health and disease.
The Tracks of the MHS in EH program offer content specialization the areas of human toxicology and pathophysiology, population environmental health, and sustainability and global environmental health. All MHS graduates will have
competence in the following areas: basic biological mechanisms; toxicology; statistical evaluation of data; epidemiological studies in environmental health; risk sciences and public policy, research ethics, and public health perspectives in research. In addition to successful completion of coursework, MHS students are required to prepare an
essay addressing an environmental health problem and to make a formal presentation on the topic to an audience
of faculty and students.
Although reserved for unique situations, with approval of the program director, a part-time option may be offered.
The part-time program has the same course and grade requirements as the full-time option and must be completed in three years.
Programs of Study
Students work in consultation with faculty advisors to select a program of study that best encompasses their area
of primary interest and fits with their career goals. Required core courses address topics that include environmental health, toxicology, physiology, epidemiology, risk sciences, and biostatistics. The Program offers three Specialty
Tracks of study. These tracks provide students the opportunity to complete a sequence of courses that present
an optimal learning experience in selected areas of environmental health that are of special importance in the field.
Depending upon the Track selection, MHS students also have the opportunity to fulfill the requirements necessary
to earn either the Certificate in Risk Sciences and Public Policy or the Certificate in Humane Sciences and Toxicology Policy, in addition to the MHS degree. Following the end of the program academic year, students who, as part
of their training, have completed coursework in the five course areas including Health Policy & Management and
Social & Behavioral Sciences may apply to sit for the exam to become Certified in Public Health (CPH) through the
National Board of Public Health Examiners.
Each of the Specialty Tracks comprises a body of coursework that is unique to the focus of that track and, along
with the core courses, provide the additional course units necessary to achieve the 64-unit minimum needed for
graduation.
Schedules of coursework showing the curricula for the pairing of core course requirements with each of the three
specialty tracks are provided in later pages of this section.
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Specialty Track in Human Toxicology and Pathophysiology
The Specialty Track in Human Toxicology and Pathophysiology is designed for students whose interests lie in
laboratory-oriented approaches to the study of chemical and biological agents in the environment that affect health
and the mechanisms through which they do so. Building upon the required introductory course in toxicology,
specialty courses include three additional courses each in advanced toxicology and environment-related disease
and two courses in laboratory-based biostatistics. Through lectures, discussion and class assignments, students in
this track will develop a solid understanding of the ways in which environmental exposures can translate into health
risks and the ways in which these risks can be evaluated and mitigated. Options include completing requirements
for either the Risk Sciences and Public Policy or Humane Sciences certificates. Ideal applicants to this track will be
individuals with strong backgrounds in the basic sciences, including biology and chemistry.
Specialty Track in Population Environmental Health
The Specialty Track in Population Environmental Health builds upon the broad population views of the programrequired courses in epidemiology and environmental health principles. It is designed for students whose interests
in the basic sciences extend toward the community and social aspects of the impact of environmental factors
on health. Specialty track courses include three courses in epidemiology methods and application beyond the
introductory course and a three-course series in biostatistics. This combination provides students with basic
mastery in use of principle statistical approaches and introduces the quantitative skills used in epidemiologic
research. A coursework option to participate in community outreach is offered. The Risk Sciences and public policy
certificate series is often completed by students in this track. Through coursework and optional direct participation,
students will develop an understanding of the nature of the problems that affect subsets of the population and the
challenges faced in their solution. Ideal applicants to this track will be individuals with a good basic science and
quantitative foundation and an interest in addressing population-related environmental health issues.
Specialty Track in Sustainability and Global Environmental Health
The Specialty Track in Sustainability and Global Environmental Health is designed for students who wish to
develop an understanding of the factors that are driving current changes in the global environment and how their
consequences affect human health at the individual and population levels. Through coursework and seminars,
students will be exposed to a range of sustainability topics that fall within the classic domain of public health, such
as food production, security and urban food systems, energy source impacts on public health and water supply
and reuse, and others that are relatively new to it, such as the policy implications and health impacts of climate
change, urban sprawl, energy policy and technology and the green movement. Climate change, loss of biodiversity,
ecosystem degradation and the depletion of other global resources will be considered in the context of their
impact on health on a global scale, and what visions for a sustainable future may look like. Track course content
areas, combined with course-based development of analytical public health skills, will assist students in critically
analyzing the complex interactions that exist within global environmental problems. Ideal applicants to this track
will be individuals with an interest in the environmental and health implications of a rapidly increasing global
population at a time of diminishing fuel sources and a changing climate.
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Grade and Program Requirements
As described in the general section above for Master’s Programs, under Assessment of Progress, students must
meet all course grade, overall GPA and registration requirements. The program must be completed within three
years as a full-time student.
The MHS Program will schedule group luncheon meetings of MHS students and their advisors to serve as
an information session to discuss program components and student opportunities and to provide updates of
administrative, course or other programmatic changes. Meeting dates and times will be announced at the beginning
of the academic year. Attendance is mandatory for MHS students.
MHS Essay
As a requirement of the MHS in Environmental Health degree program, the student must write an essay and
present a summary of it during a formal seminar/symposium to program students and faculty. No written or oral
comprehensive examination is required for this degree. The MHS essay is intended to serve as an integrating
experience for the students. The content is based on an environmental health problem that is pertinent to the
educational goals of the student and approved by the advisor. Insofar as the topic allows, the essay must synthesize,
to varying extents, information across the spectrum from basic toxicology through exposure assessment and policy.
The essay should represent a substantive application of analytic and technical skills in reviewing, exploring, and
proposing potential solutions to a problem pertinent to environmental health. It is not a research paper or thesis,
but rather an informative and in-depth literature review of a topic of interest to the student that has current
environmental health relevance.
The essay must be between 7,800 and 9,600 words of text (equivalent to about 30 pages), with at least 30
peer-reviewed journal article references in addition to other, e.g. Internet, references. The pages must be 1.5 or
double-spaced using 12 point font with one inch margins. All Essays must contain: Title Page; Table of contents;
text with section headings and a reference list. The latter will be in alphabetical order by first author or numbered
consecutively and follow a format decided upon by the student and their advisor. Tables and figures may be
incorporated into the body of the text but must be annotated to indicate the source of each.
All students will register for three terms of 180.860, Special Studies MHS Essay, corresponding to the last three
terms leading to completion of their program requirements – typically 2nd, 3rd, and 4th Terms. Students who do not
successfully complete the requirements for all three terms of this Special Studies course will face dismissal from the
program.
The student will meet with the advisor throughout the essay-writing process in order to ensure fulfillment of
180.860 essay requirements, as well as assure that the essay is properly prepared for presentation and final
approval. Ultimately, the essay must be reviewed and approved by the advisor and one other faculty member or
expert chosen by the student and approved by the advisor.
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Timeline for Essay Completion
It is essential that the MHS essay be prepared in a timely manner, so that faculty can provide comments that can be
incorporated into the final essay. During the year, certain milestones must be met in preparing the essay.
The dates below are deadlines for submissions. Some are linked to receiving a grade of “Pass” in the Special Studies
MHS Essay courses (180.860).
November 8th – Friday
Essay topic decided upon with advisor and brought to MHS Student/Advisor Lunch Meeting
November 18th – Monday
Draft outline handed in to advisor for input and suggested modifications
December 9th – Monday
Outline approved (required for satisfactory completion of 2nd Term 180.860 Special Studies)
January 21st – Tuesday
First draft of essay handed in to advisor for input and suggested modifications
February 17th – Monday
Second draft of essay handed in to advisor for input and suggested modifications
March 10th – Monday
“Final” version of essay handed in to advisor (required for satisfactory completion of 3rd Term
180.860 Special Studies
March 31st – Monday
Essay approved by advisor and sent to one other faculty member or Advisor-approved expert Reader
April 16th –Wednesday
Corrections to essay, based on Reader’s comments, are handed in to the Advisor or Reader for review
End of April (specific date will be announced)
Advisor and second Reader approve essay; Program Director notified by advisor. (required for satisfactory completion of 4th Term 180.860 Special Studies and for graduation). Students who receive a grade of “Incomplete” in
the last of the MHS Essay Special Studies courses and do not satisfactorily complete the requirement within the
School’s 120-day time limit will be subject to dismissal from the program.
May 8th Thursday and May 9th Friday
Essay Presentations
Partial fulfillment of the MHS degree requirements for the program requires the student to make at least one
presentation to an audience of faculty and students of the Department. This presentation will be based on the
student’s essay topic, and will typically be made after completion of the written essay.
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Department of Environmental Health Sciences
Academic Master of Health Science
Specialty Track in
Human Toxicology and Pathophysiology
TERM 1
COURSE
TERM 2
U
TIME
.5
COURSE
180.609 PEH I
4 MW 1 -3
340.601 Prin Epi
Epi Lab
5
187.610 PH Toxicol
4 WF 3.5-5
317.600 Intro Risk Sci
4 MW 5-6.5
550.860.81 Res Ethics
1
.5
.5
.5
-11
.5
8 -10
MWF10
180.610 PEH II
TERM 3
U
.5
4 TR 8 -10
COURSE
U
TIME
.5
180.860 SS MHS Essay 1
TBA
.5
140.615 Biost LabSci I 4 MWF10 -11
.5 .5
Biostat Lab
W 1 -2
.5
183.631 F Human Phys 4 MW 1 -3
.5
or
180.860 SS MHS Essay 1
TBA
550.865.81 PH Prsp Rs 2
Internet
.5
317.610 Risk Pol Man
& Comm
3 TR 2-3
3 MW 5-6
(The Certificate in
Risk Sciences and
Public Policy may
be completed in this
Track)
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15
.5
3 TR 1.5-3
187.621.01 Public
Health Toxicology:
Advanced Topics
1 M 4-4
187.650.81 Alt Meth in
Animal Testing
3
317.605 Meth Quant
Risk Assess
TIME
180.860 SS MHS Essay 1
TBA
.5
140.616 Biost LabSci II 4 MWF10 -11
.5 .5
Biostat Lab
W 1 -2
or
.5
182.640 Food Watr Dis
.5
.5
U
.5
2 -3
.5
180.640 Mol Epi Biomk 4 TR 3-4
120.603 Mol Biol Influ
COURSE
3 TR 10 -12 187.630 Biomkr Devel
4 MWF10 -12
Internet
18
.5
2 -3
187.661 EH Neuro Dis
187.632 EH Mol Basis
Required
TIME
TERM 4
5
.5
4 TR 10 -12
187.620 Env Tox Path
4 WF
187.641 Immu Env Dis
3 TR 1.5-3
183.641 Hlth Effects
In/Outdoor Air*
3 TR
3-4
317.615 Top Risk Ass.
2 M
5-6
3-5
.5
.5
.5
188.860 Tutor Tiss Inj
5-7
3 R
+ TBA Lab
Inflam Rep†
260.622 Prin Bact Inf †
* Offered every other year
† Offered every 2-3 years-
.5
3 TR 3 -5
16 = 65 Units
check Course Search for
current schedule
EHS/SPH Required
Track Required
Elective Examples
.5
Internet
4 MW 5-6
16
.5
39
26
Department of Environmental Health Sciences
Academic Master of Health Science
Specialty Track in
Population Environmental Health – Curriculum A
TERM 1
COURSE
180.609 PEH I
TERM 2
U
TIME
COURSE
4 MW 1.5-3.5 180.610 PEH II
180.860 SS MHS Essay
.5
4 TR 10 -12
140.621.02 Biostat
Methods I
*187.610.81 PH Toxicol
Biostat Lab x1
550.865.81 PH Prsp Rs
4 MW 5-6.5
317.600 Intro Risk Sci
140.622.02 Biostat
Internet
1
*550.860 Res Ethics
Methods II
Biostat Lab x1
.5
5 MWF 8 -10
340.751 Epi Meth 1
.5
MW/F 10-11 340.752 Epi Meth 2
Epi Lab
Epi Lab
.5
.5
TIME
.5
.5
U
TIME
COURSE
U
TIME
180.860 SS MHS Essay 1
TBA
183.631.81 F Human
Phys
4
Internet
1
TBA
TR 8 -10
1
140.623.02 Biostat
4 TR 10.5-12
Methods III
180.860 SS MHS Essay
Biostat Lab x1
Internet
340.680 Env & Occ Epi
.5
Internet 340.753 Epi Meth 3
5 MWF 8 -10
Epi Lab
MW/F 10-12 182.638 Fund Water
.5
- or Qual Engin
TR 10 -12
.5
340.763 Prof Epi Meth 4 MW 9-10
.5
.5
Epi Lab
F 8 -10 140.663 Spat Anal GIS II
Lab
2 T 4-6
.5
MWF 8 -10 180.880 SS EH Outrch
.5
180.880 SS EH Outrch
MW/F 10-11
4
2
4
5
TBA
2 of 7:
.5
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4
Internet
317.610 Risk Pol Man
Comm
3
3
TERM 4
4
180.620 Food Prod PH
& Env
188.680 Fund Occ Hlth
.5
182.640 Food Watr Dis
- or -
140.662 Spat Anal GIS I
MW 5-6
.5
- or -
.5
4 MW 3 -5
TBA
3-4
Internet
340.651 Emerg Infect
2 W 3 -5
.5
.5
317.615 Top Risk Ass.
2 M
.5
5-6
.5
.5
3 MW 1 -3
.5
340.612 Epi TB Control 2 Tu 1 -3
317.605 Risk Quant Meth
3
.5
.5
- or -
188.686 Clin EO Tox
Track Required 28-32
3
.5
4 MWF 1 -3
- or -
EHS/SPH Required 39
4 TR 1.5-3
.5 .5
W 4 -5
223.682 Clin Epi Aspec 1-3 TR 1 -3
Trop Dis
3 TR1.5-3/3.5-5
180.640 Mol Epi Biomk 4 TR
20
.5
- or -
340.607 Cardiovas Epi
(17)
.5
4 WF 8 -10
3 TR 1 -3
- or -
18
(21)
.5
4 MW 1 -3
.5
182.626 Issues WaSan 2 T 8.5-10.5 220.601.81 Intro
Internat Hlth
Trop Env Hlth
180.629 E/O Hlth Law
and Policy
* (If pursuing the Risk
Sci. Certificate, move
PH Toxicol from Term
2 to Term 1 and Res
Ethics from Term 1 to
Term 2)
Required
COURSE
MWF 3 -5
4 TR 8 -10 340.627 Epi Infect Dis
(The Certificate in
Risk Sciences and
Public Policy may
be completed in this
Track)
U
4
180.611 Glob Env Hlth
Internet
TERM 3
4 MW 5-6
1620
.5
.5
13 = 67-71
Units
Elective Examples
.5
Department of Environmental Health Sciences
Academic Master of Health Science
Specialty Track in
Population Environmental Health – Curriculum B
TERM 1
COURSE
TERM 2
U
TIME
COURSE
180.609 PEH I
4 MW 1.5-3.5 180.610 PEH II
340.601 Prin Epi
Epi Lab
5
.5
-11 180.860 SS MHS Essay
8 -10
*187.610.81 PH Toxicol
MWF10
.5
U
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317.610 Risk Pol Man
Comm
TIME
.5
COURSE
.5
U
TIME
COURSE
U
TIME
180.860 SS MHS Essay 1
TBA
183.631.81 F Human
Phys
4
Internet
TR 8 -10
1
140.623.02 Biostat
4 TR 10.5-12
Methods III
180.860 SS MHS Essay 1
Biostat Lab x1
Internet
340.680 Env & Occ Epi 4
.5
Internet 340.753 Epi Meth 3
MWF
8
10
5
4
MW/F 10-12 182.638 Fund Water
Epi Lab
.5
- or TR 10 -12
Qual Engin
.5
340.763 Prof Epi Meth 4 MW 9-10
.5
.5
F 8 -10 140.663 Spat Anal GIS II 4
Epi Lab
Lab
.5
180.880 SS EH Outrch 2 T 4-6
MWF 9-9
180.880 SS EH Outrch 3
.5 .5 2 of 7:
.5
MWF 3 -5
182.640 Food Watr Dis 3 TR 1 -3
223.682 Clin Epi Aspec 1-3
- or Trop Dis
Internet 140.662 Spat Anal GIS I 3 TR 1.5-3/3.5-5
4
2
4
4
4
4
TBA
TBA
.5
MW 1 -3
3
MW 5-6
.5
182.626 Issues WaSan 2 T 8.5-10.5 220.601.81 Intro
Internat Hlth
Trop Env Hlth
- or -
180.629 E/O Hlth Law
and Policy
.5
4 MW 3 -5
- or -
340.607 Cardiovas Epi
.5
.5
4 MWF 1 -3
- or -
180.640 Mol Epi Biomk 4 TR
.5
WF 8 -10
.5
TR 1 -3
.5 .5
W 4 -5
TBA
.5
TR 1 -3
3-4
3
Internet
340.651 Emerg Infect
2 W 3 -5
.5
.5
317.615 Top Risk Ass.
2 M
.5
5-6
.5
- or -
188.686 Clin EO Tox
.5
3 MW 1 -3
340.612 Epi TB Control 2 T 1.5-3.5
317.605 Risk Quant Meth
18
(21)
EHS/SPH Required 39
.5
- or -
* (If pursuing the Risk
Sci. Certificate, move
PH Toxicol from Term
2 to Term 1 and Res
Ethics from Term 1 to
Term 2)
Required
TERM 4
4
.5
140.621.02 Biostat
Methods I
4 TR 10.5-12 550.865.81 PH Prsp Rs
Biostat Lab x1
140.622.02 Biostat
317.600 Intro Risk Sci
Methods II
4 MW 5-6.5
Biostat Lab x1
*550.860 Res Ethics
1
Internet
340.608 Observ Epi
180.611 Glob Env Hlth 4 TR 8.5-10.5
340.627 Epi Infect Dis
188.680 Fund Occ Hlth 3
Internet
180.620 Food Prod PH
& Env
(The Certificate in
Risk Sciences and
Public Policy may
be completed in this
Track)
TERM 3
19
(16)
Track Required 27-31
4 MW 5-6
1620
.55
13 = 66-70
Units
Elective Examples
.5
Department of Environmental Health Sciences
Academic Master of Health Science
Specialty Track in
Sustainability and Global Environmental Health
Curriculum A (Biostats Methods)
TERM 1
COURSE
TERM 2
U
TIME
.5
180.609 PEH I
4 MW 1 -3
340.601 Prin Epi
Epi Lab
5
.5
COURSE
.5
180.610 PEH II
TERM 3
U
.5
4 TR 8 -10
.5
-11 187.610.81 PH Toxicol 4
8 -10
180.860 SS MHS Essay 1
MWF10
TIME
.5
COURSE
.5
Internet
TBA
140.621.02 Biostat
.5
4 TR 10 -12 550.865.81 PH Prsp Rs 2
Methods I
Internet
Biostat Lab x1
4 TR 10.5-12
140.622.02 Biostat
1
Internet
550.860 Res Ethics
Methods II
Biostat Lab x1
.5
.5
180.611 Glob Env Hlth 4 TR 8 -10
.5
188.688 Global Sustain 1 R 12-1
Seminar
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180.620.81 Food Prod
PH & Env
4
Internet
TERM 4
U
TIME
317.600.81 Intro Risk Sci 4
Internet
180.860 SS MHS Essay 1
TBA
COURSE
183.631.81 F Human
Phys
U
TIME
4
Internet
180.860 SS MHS Essay 1
TBA
140.623.02 Biostat
.5
.5
.5
4 TR 10 -12 182.638 E&H Conc in
4 WF 8 -10
Methods III
Water Use/Reuse
Biostat Lab x1
.5
180.651 Ener Polic PH
2 M 1 -3
180.880 SS EH Outrch
2 T 4-6
.5
2 of 4:
182.640 Food Watr Dis
- or -
140.662 Spat Anal GIS I
- or -
180.629 E/O Hlth Law
& Policy
.5
3 TR 1 -3
188.688 Global Sustain 1 W 12-1
Seminar
180.605 Food Systems
Sustain Practicum
.5
3 F 1 -3
3 TR 1.5-3/3.5-5 180.880 SS EH Outrch 1-3
.5
.5
TBA
.5
4 MW 3.5-5.5 222.653 Food Tech/Hlth 3 MW 10 -12
- or -
180.655 Balt: Urban
Food Sys
18
EHS/SPH Required
Track Required
Elective Example
20
4 WF 10-12
1921
13 = 67-69
Units
39
28-30
Department of Environmental Health Sciences
Academic Master of Health Science
Specialty Track in
Sustainability and Global Environmental Health
Curriculum B (Biostats Reasoning)
TERM 1
COURSE
TERM 2
U
TIME
.5
COURSE
.5
180.609 PEH I
4 MW 1 -3
340.601 Prin Epi
Epi Lab
-11 187.610.81 PH Toxicol
8 -10
180.860 SS MHS Essay
.5
3 TR 10 -12
550.865.81 PH Prsp Rs
Internet
1
140.612 Biostat Reas II
.5
.5
4 TR 8 -10
188.688 Global Sustain
Seminar
140.611 Biostat Reas I
550.860 Res Ethics
180.611 Glob Env Hlth
5
MWF10
.5
180.610 PEH II
.5
.5
180.620.81 Food Prod
PH & Env
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17
EHS/SPH Required
Track Required
Elective Example
TERM 3
U
TIME
.5
4 TR 8 -10
.5
4
Internet
1
TBA
2
Internet
TERM 4
COURSE
U
TIME
317.600.81 Intro Risk Sci
4
Internet
180.860 SS MHS Essay 1
180.651 Ener Polic PH
180.880 SS EH Outrch
.5
2 M 1 -3
Internet
TBA
.5
2 T 4-6
4 MW 3 -5
.5
.5
.5
188.688 Global Sustain 1 W 12-1
Seminar
180.605 Food Systems
Sustain Practicum
.5
3 F 1 -3
.5
.5
.5
140.662 Spat Anal GIS I 3 TR 1.5-3/3.5-5
- or -
180.655 Balt: Urban
Food Sys
19
4
182.638 E&H Conc in
4 WF 8 -10
Water Use/Reuse
1 W 12-1.5
Internet
TIME
180.860 SS MHS Essay 1
.5
3 TR 1 -3
4
183.631.81 F Human
Phys
U
TBA
3 TR 10.5-12 182.640 Food Watr Dis
180.629 E/O Hlth Law
& Policy
COURSE
4 WF 10-12
180.880 SS EH Outrch 1-3
TBA
.5
222.653 Food Tech/Hlth 3 MW 10 -12
1920
13 = 65-66
Units
37
28-29
6.3.5 MSPH in Occupational and Environmental Hygiene
Program Description
The MSPH in Occupational and Environmental Hygiene (OEH) Program is a professional degree designed for students interested in developing or advancing professional careers in occupational and environmental risk assessment
and management. This program is part of the Department’s NIOSH-sponsored Education and Research Center
in Occupational Safety and Health . Graduates of the program are employed in consulting, private industry and/or
government, and they are also prepared to pursue doctoral studies in environmental health sciences. The Program
may be undertaken on a full-time (f/t) or part-time/Internet-based (PTIB) basis.
The OEH Program has four broad educational objectives for both PTIB and FT students:
1. Recognize, evaluate, and control factors in the workplace and the environment that may cause illness,
injury, or impairment;
2. Develop functional skills in the five core areas designated by the Council on Education in Public Health for
professional programs (biostatistics, epidemiology, administration, education/behavioral sciences, and
environmental health) specific to the practice of occupational and environmental hygiene.
3. Prepare for an immediate career through comprehensive education and training; and
4. Provide a breadth of professional knowledge needed to pursue further education in Environmental Health
Sciences.
For students particularly interested in careers in occupational hygiene the program is accredited by the Applied
Science Accreditation Commission (ASAC) of the Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology (ABET),
111 Market Place, Suite 1050, Baltimore, MD 21202-4012; 410-347-7770 and is designed to prepare students for
the Certified Industrial Hygienist (CIH) examination administered by the American Board of Industrial Hygiene.
Graduates with the required work experience, are also eligible to sit for the exam to be Certified in Public Health.
Training in the program covers principles of risk assessment and management in the workplace and in the general
environment. Coursework includes toxicology, epidemiology, biostatistics, occupational health, occupational and
environmental hygiene, air pollution, environmental sampling, exposure assessment, and program management, as
well as risk assessment, risk management and risk communication.
Part-time Internet-based Option (PTIB)
The MSPH in Occupational and Environmental Hygiene program offers a Part-time/Internet-based (PTIB) option
with courses taken both online and during the School’s Summer Institute and Winter Intersession. The PTIB
program has the same requirements as the full-time program. Upon enrollment, students will work with their
advisor to develop a course plan for completion of the degree. The PTIB-OEH program is designed for working
professionals and is restricted to students actively employed in occupational and/or environmental hygiene/safety.
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MSPH Internship or Independent Professional Project and Essay
Requirement
As a requirement of the MSPH in OEH program, each student must complete an independent professional
project (IPP) and write a culminating essay that is presented in a formal seminar. The IPP can be completed as
part of the internship experience for full-time students or in the context of a student’s employment for PTIB
students. The MSPH Essay is intended to serve as an integrating experience for the students. The content is based
on an occupational or environmental health problem that is pertinent to the educational goals of the student
and approved by the advisor. The essay is typically the product of an internship or employment experience. The
essay represents a substantive application of professional technical skills through the process of collecting and
summarizing data and reviewing appropriate literature. Where possible, students are encouraged to pursue projects
that can lead to a publishable manuscript.
The full-time program includes a three-month internship. The internship is designed to provide professional
experience tailored to the needs and interests of each student. During the internship, the student is expected to
assume independent responsibility for a project, which is described in a culminating paper that serves as a review
of the entire educational experience. The internship placements for full-time students are evaluated by asking field
mentors to evaluate the student performance and each student to evaluate their internship opportunity.
Students in the PTIB option complete an IPP as a part of their employment. In most cases a local mentor will be
identified at the students place of employment. If a suitable mentor does not exist, a program faculty member will
serve as the project mentor. Students enrolled in the PTIB program will register for three special studies credits;
one credit applies to the submission of an IPP written proposal; one credit applies to the term in which the IPP is
completed; and the third credit is given after the essay is approved by the program faculty and seminar is given.
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Department of Environmental Health Sciences
MSPH in Occupational and Environmental Hygiene - Academic Year 2013-14
Core Curriculum Schedule - Year 1
First Term
Course Number
Course Name
Day/Time
Units
140.621
Statistical Methods in Public Health I
TTh 10:30 - 11:50 *
4
182.840
Special Studies/Research EHE
TBA
1
187.610
Public Health Toxicology **
WF 3:30 - 4:50
4
188.680
Fundamentals of Occupational Health **
TTh 3:30 - 4:50
3
340.601
Principles of Epidemiology
MWF 8:30 - 9:20 *
5
Second Term
Course Number
Course Name
Day/Time
Units
140.622
Statistical Methods in Public Health II
TTh 10:30 - 11:50 *
4
182.621
Introduction to Ergonomics
F 8:30 - 11:50
4
182.625
Principles of Occupational & Environmental Hygiene **
TTh 1:30 - 3:20
4
182.840
Special Studies/Research EHE
TBA
1
183.631
Fundamentals of Human Physiology **
MW 1:30 - 3:20
4
Third Term
Course Number
Course Name
Day/Time
Units
140.623
Statistical Methods in Public Health III
TTh 10:30 - 11:50 *
4
182.614
Industrial Hygiene Laboratory
WF 1:30 - 4:50
5
182.623
Occupational Safety & Health Management
M 1:30 - 3:50
3
182.840
Special Studies/Research EHE
TBA
1
Electives
Fourth Term
Course Number
Course Name
Day/Time
Units
180.628
Introduction to Environmental and Occupational
Health Law
Online
4
182.615
Airborne Particles
F 9:30 - 11:50
3
182.622
Ventilation Controls
F 1:00 - 5:20
4
182.840
Special Studies/Research EHE
TBA
1
Occupational Health
M 8:30 - 11:50
AND
W 8:30 - 4:50
5
188.681
Summer Internship (No registration required.)
(continued on next page)
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Department of Environmental Health Sciences
MSPH in Occupational and Environmental Hygiene - Academic Year 2013-14
Core Curriculum Schedule - Year 2
First Term (Fifth term of program)
Course Number
Course Name
Day/Time
Units
182.631
Principles of Occupational Safety
F 1:30 - 3:20
2
182.840
Special Studies/Research EHE or Electives
TBA
10
182.840
Special Studies/Research EHE
TBA
1
317.600
Introduction to the Risk Sciences and Public Policy **
MW 5:00 - 6:30
3
Second Term (Sixth term of program)
Course Number
Course Name
Day/Time
Units
182.637
Noise and Other Physical Agents in the Environment **
WF 1:30 - 3:20
4
182.840
Special Studies/Research EHE or Electives
TBA
10
182.840
Special Studies/Research EHE
TBA
1
317.610
Risk Policy, Management and Communication **
MW 5:00 - 6:30
3
Suggested Electives for Occupational & Environmental Hygiene MHS Program
Course Number
Course Name
Day/Time/Term
Units
183.641
Health Effects of Indoor and Outdoor Air Pollution
(Note: Every other year)
TTh 1:30 - 2:50 / Term 4
3
305.610
Issues in Injury and Violence Prevention
MW 3:30 - 4:50 / Term 1
2
340.618
Occupational Epidemiology (Note: Every other year)
TTh 1:30 - 2:50 / Term 4
4
410.613
Psychosocial Factors in Health and Illness
MW 1:30 - 2:50 / Term 3
3
* Check current schedule for all course and/or lab times:
http://commprojects.jhsph.edu/courses
** Also offered Online
In addition, all students are required to complete the Academic and Research Ethics online course (550.860.82)
This module should be completed within two terms of matriculation and must be completed before graduating.
Note: It is permissible to take the online versions of Toxicology (187.610) and Physiology (183.631) in second and fourth terms, respectively,
in place of the face-to-face versions offered in first and second terms. To do so, an eLearning account must be established and the online
course, "Introduction to Online Learning " must be completed prior to the start of the term in which the first online course is taken. For
available dates, see the course catalog at:
http://commprojects.jhsph.edu/courses
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6.3.6 BA/Master’s Program (BA/MHS OR BA/MSPH)
Undergraduate students currently enrolled in the Johns Hopkins University Krieger School of Arts and Sciences
program in Public Health have a unique opportunity to receive both Bachelor’s and Master’s degrees.
The Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health Department of Environmental Health Sciences offers early
graduate school admission to students enrolled in this undergraduate program. Applications for the BA/Master’s
degree must be submitted by July 1 between the junior and senior years to ensure completion of the review
process prior to the first day of the academic year. Students must be accepted before the start of their senior year.
Standardized test scores are not required for application to the BA/Master’s program; however, waiver of the
requirement for these scores prior to matriculation into the Master’s program will be granted only to those students who achieve a GPA of 3.0 or better in Public Health coursework taken at SPH during their senior year while
in the BA/ Master’s program. If this GPA requirement is not met, standardized test scores will have to be submitted. Both master’s programs, MHS in Environmental Health and MSPH in Occupational and Environmental Hygiene,
participate in the BA/Master’s degree but the applicant must specify one of these programs on the application.
The application fee for the master’s degree is waived for BA/Master’s applicants.
The graduate credits taken at the Bloomberg School of Public Health while in the BA/Master’s program apply
toward the BA and one half of these (up to 16 credits) may also be used to fulfill Master’s degree credit requirements. All courses successfully completed with a grade of “B” or better can be used to fulfill MHS degree course
requirements. Students in this program will receive co-advising from both Schools to optimize their academic
experience.
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