2023-2024 Academic Catalog
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- Uniformed Services University of Health Sciences (USU) History
- Programs of Study
- College of Allied Health Sciences (CAHS)
- Graduate School of Nursing (GSN)
- School of Medicine (SOM)
- Graduate Education Office (GEO)
- Admission Process
- Emerging and Infectious Diseases in Microbiology and Immunology, PhD
- Emerging Infectious Diseases in Preventive Medicine and Biostatistics, PhD
- Environmental Health Sciences, PhD
- Environmental and Occupational Health, MSPH
- Health Administration and Policy, MHAP
- Health Professions Education Certificates
- Health Professions Education, MHPE
- Health Professions Education, MEd
- Health Professions Education, PhD
- Clinical Psychology, PhD (Civilian and Military Tracks)
- Medical Psychology, PhD (Military and Civilian Tracks)
- Molecular and Cell Biology, PhD
- Neuroscience, PhD
- Public Health, MPH
- Public Health, PhD
- Master of Public Health and Tropical Medicine, MPH&TM
- Tropical Medicine and Travelers’ Health Certificate
- Vector Biology and Parasitology, MS
- Vector Biology and Parasitology, MSPH
- Vector Biology and Parasitology, PhD
- Postgraduate Dental College (PDC)
- Courses
Environmental Health Sciences, PhD
Overview
The PhD degree program in Environmental Health Sciences (EHS) offers students extensive classroom and research experience in the field of environmental health sciences and in selected subspecialties concerned with the health effects of biological, chemical, physical, and radiological hazards encountered in air, soil, and water. Completion of this doctoral degree program requires both independent scholarship and original research. Students have flexibility in designing a program which meets their professional and research needs. Graduates will have the education and experience necessary to enter research and/or operational careers in the environmental health sciences and have the expertise to support military operations worldwide.
Degree Requirements
Complete the following:
| PMO 541 | Advanced Environmental Health | 2.25 |
| PMO 530 | Social and Behavioral Sciences Applied to Public Health | 3 |
| PMO 504 | Biostatistics II | 3 |
| PMO 512 | Epidemiologic Methods | 3 |
| PMO 508 | Biostatistics III | 3.75 |
| PMO 680 | Introduction to Public Health | 0.75 |
| PMO 631 | Occupational and Environmental Health Journal Club | 1.5 |
| PMO 691 | Teaching Practicum | 4.5 |
| PMO 1030 | An Introduction to Data Management | 0.75 |
| PMO 971 | PMB Doctoral Student Journal Club | 0.75 |
| IDO 704 | Scientific Ethics and the Responsible Conduct of Research | 1.5 |
| PMO 941 | Environmental/Occupational Health Directed Research | 0.75 - 9 |
| Electives | |
| Total Credit Hours: | 108 |
Students must take one of the following: PMO 998, PMO 1010, or OPMS 5003, must take PMO 971 at least twice, and must complete a minimum of 108 credit hours which includes required elective and research courses not shown above.