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SCHOOL OF PUBLIC HEALTH

DEPARTMENT OF

ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH SCIENCES

2009-2010

Academic Procedures

Suite 530

Ryals Public Health Building

1665 University Boulevard

Birmingham, AL 35294-0022

Phone: (205) 934-6080

FAX: (205) 975-6341

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Table of Contents

Competencies ............................................................................................................................2

Departmental Information

General Information .......................................................................................................7

Department Mailing Address and Physical Location ..................................................11

Faculty Faculty and Staff ............................................................................................................4

Research Interests ..........................................................................................................5

Introduction

Introduction to the Program ...........................................................................................1

Environmental Health Sciences Overview ....................................................................1

Mission of the UAB School of Public Health ................................................................3

Program Procedures

MPH Occupational Health and Safety & Environmental Health/ Toxicology ............12

MPH Industrial Hygiene ..............................................................................................17

MPH in International Health & Global Studies in Environmental Health ..................24

MSPH in Environmental Health/ Toxicology..............................................................27

PhD in Environmental Health Sciences .......................................................................31

Registration Information BlazerID .......................................................................................................................10

Banner Registration ....................................................................................................10

SOPH OSAS Information

Staff and responsibilities ..............................................................................................8

Useful Phone Numbers ............................................................................................................9

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Introduction

The Department’s Academic Procedures handout is meant to be a supplement to the School catalog and is intended to explain the policies and procedures particular to our department and the degrees we offer. Each student should access and become familiar with the UAB School of Public Health Catalog, on line at

https://www.soph.uab.edu/catalog2009-2010

This describes the policies of the School, i.e., admissions, academic practices, etc. Additional University policies are found in the UAB Graduate School Catalog which is available on line at

http://main.uab.edu/Sites/gradschool/

The first section of the Procedures covers subjects common to the department as a whole. The subsequent sections deal with subjects pertaining to particular degree tracks. These procedures may not satisfactorily address all possible circumstances; therefore, if the need arises, the procedures may be amended during the academic year. A copy of amendments will be provided to all EHS faculty, staff, and students.

Environmental Health Sciences

The Department of Environmental Health Sciences focuses on understanding the causes, mechanisms, and consequences of environmental and occupational hazards, as well as the prevention and management of these hazards. The department has three main areas:

Environmental Toxicology Occupational and Environmental Health Environmental Management and Policy

Environmental Toxicology focuses on the area of gene-environment interaction. It develops and uses model biological systems to determine the mechanisms through which environmental toxicants alter gene expression and how variation in gene expression causes altered susceptibility to environmental toxicants. Occupational and Environmental Health focuses on the identification and assessment of human health threats; on the prevention of disease and injury related to occupational and environmental agents, and on the promotion of health among workers, individuals and communities. Environmental Management and Policy focuses on the development of strategies, policies and programs for preventing and solving environmental health problems. Key emphases in the department include environmental disasters, public health preparedness, and environmental risk communication. The Department of Environmental Health Sciences offers MPH, MSPH, DrPH and PhD programs.

https://www.soph.uab.edu/catalog2009-2010

http://main.uab.edu/Sites/gradschool/

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Environmental Health Science Competencies

CEPH requires competencies be identified for each degree program and area of specialization within the program. Below are the departmental competencies. The competencies that guide the development of specific specializations are listed under the individual programs.

ENH 1 Specify approaches for assessing, preventing, and controlling environmental, occupational and industrial hazards that pose risks to human health and safety

ENH 2 Describe the direct and indirect human, ecological, and safety effects of major environmental, industrial and occupational agents

ENH 3 Specify current environmental, occupational and industrial risk assessment methods

ENH 4 Describe genetic, physiologic, and psychosocial factors that affect susceptibility to adverse health outcomes following exposure to environmental hazards, occupational and industrial hazards

ENH 5 Discuss various risk management and risk communication approaches in relation to issues of environmental justice and equity

ENH 6 Explain the general mechanisms of toxicity in eliciting a toxic response to various environmental, industrial and occupational exposures

ENH 7 Develop a testable model of environmental injury also in the context of occupational and industrial settings

ENH 8 Describe federal and state regulatory programs, guidelines, and authorities that control environmental; occupational and industrial health and safety issues

ENH 9 Detailed knowledge of the mechanisms of environmental toxin effects on human health and physiology

ENH 10 Familiarity with research advances in field not directly related to student research problem (including directed reading of primary literature)

ENH 11 Skill in oral presentation of scientific data

ENH 12 Numerical data analysis, as specified for all MPH students

ENH 13 Numerical data analysis, as outlined in BST competencies 1-7

ENH 14 Writing of research grant proposals, including supervised research project for degree

ENH 15 Ethical conduct of scientific research (required of all UAB Ph.D. students in participating departments)

ENH 16 Conduct supervised original masters’ thesis research project

ENH 17 Conduct original exploratory research towards dissertation

ENH 18 Conduct original doctoral dissertation research

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ENH 19 Comprehensive biological basis of health and disease

ENH 20 Comprehensive understanding of how environmental toxicants cause diverse human diseases

ENH 21 Chemical, physical, geological, and biological bases of environmental health sciences

ENH 22 Advanced mastery of environmental chemistry

ENH 23 Advanced mastery of topics in environmental management

ENH 24 Causes, effects, and responses to environmental disasters (both natural and human-made)

ENH 25 Propose a research project in sufficient detail that a research committee can review it for scientific validity and for feasibility

ENH 26 Conduct a research project under the guidance of senior investigators

ENH 27 Write and present a manuscript reporting research background, methods, results, discussion, and conclusions

ENH 28 Conduct a literature review on a topic of ENH research interest

ENH 29 Informatics tools appropriate for specialty

Mission of the UAB School of Public Health

The mission of the School of Public Health is to discover, to teach, and to apply knowledge to promote health and prevent disease in the human population. The school achieves this mission by bringing the various disciplines of public health together to educate individuals who will be working to improve the health of the school’s constituent populations. The goal of the curriculum at the UAB School of Public Health is to combine innovative teaching methods with hands-on, community-based experience to give students the depth of expertise required of the public health professional in the 21st century.

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ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH SCIENCES FACULTY AND STAFF

Edward Postlethwait 934-7085 RPHB 623 [email protected] Professor & Chair

Becker, Steven 934-6089 RPHB 534C [email protected] Assoc. Professor & Vice Chair

Andringa, Kelly 934-7071 RPHB 629 [email protected] Postdoctoral Fellow

Bailey, Shannon 934-7070 RPHB 623 [email protected] Associate Professor

Balanay, Jo Anne 934-7061 RPHB 617 [email protected] Research Associate

Ballinger, Carol 934-7212 RPHB 534A [email protected] Research Instructor

Belamy, Olivia 934-6080 RPHB 530 [email protected] Work study

Brand, Jeff 934-7061 RPHB 617 [email protected] Graduate Assistant

Claflin, Suzi 934-7204 RPHB 636 [email protected] Research Technician

Dickinson, Dale 975-7493 RPHB 524C [email protected] Assistant Professor

Fain, Bill 934-6080 RPHB 530 [email protected] Work Study

Fanucchi, Michelle 934-7230 RPHB 524B [email protected] Associate Professor

Garfinkel, Mark 934-7076 RPHB 530A [email protected] Research Assistant Professor

Goodwin, Jeanine 934-7204 RPHB 636 [email protected] Research Associate

Holt, Paulisha 934-7178 RPHB 543 [email protected] Office Services Specialist III

Hudson, Becky 934-7032 RPHB 623 [email protected] Administrative Associate

Hunt, Cherie 934-8488 RPHB 520D [email protected] Program Manager I

King, Adrienne 934-7071 RPBH 629 [email protected] Graduate Assistant

Lewis, Karen 934-5770 RPHB 630 [email protected] Research Assistant

Liu, Rui-Ming 934-7028 RPHB 534B [email protected] Associate Professor

Lungu, Claudiu 934-2072 RPBH 520B [email protected] Assistant Professor

Mallory, Jelicia J. 934-6080 RPHB 530 [email protected] Work study

Maples, Elizabeth 934-7209 RPHB524D [email protected] Assistant Professor & Director, Continuing Education Outreach

Millender-Swain, Telisha 934-7071 RPHB 629 [email protected] Research Assistant

Morris, Phyllis 934-6080 RPHB 530 [email protected] Office Services Specialist III

Oestenstad, Riedar 934-6208 RPHB 520C [email protected] Associate Professor

Postlethwait, Edward 934-7085 RPHB 623 [email protected] Professor and Chair

Shlykova, Svitlana 934-7204 RPHB 636 [email protected] Research Assistant

Squadrito, Giuseppe 934-2740 RPHB 524A [email protected] Research Associate Professor

Stark, Victor 934-7038 RPBH 534E [email protected] Business Officer I

Stein, Asaf 934-7119 RPHB 629 [email protected] Graduate Assistant

Talley, Gigi 934-7178 RPHB 543 [email protected] Office Services Specialist III

Unique, Ike 934-7204 RPHB 636 [email protected] Work study

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FACULTY RESEARCH INTERESTS

Edward M. Postlethwait, PhD, Professor and Chair, Research and academic interests are founded in pulmonary toxicology and free radical biochemistry, with current efforts primarily focused on delineating the mechanisms by which inhaled oxidants interact with the lung surface to initiate epithelial injury, how environmental oxidants impact lung growth and development, and what factors may govern the extent and distribution of exposure-related cellular perturbations. To address these issues, research endeavors incorporate aspects of physiology, quantitative morphology and image analysis, oxidant and antioxidant biochemistry, pharmacokinetics, dosimetry, and chemical engineering. email: [email protected]

Steven M. Becker, Ph.D.,Associate Professor and Vice Chair. Research, public health practice, and policy interests focus on disaster and emergency management, including emerging health threats, chemical/biological/radiological/nuclear incidents, environmental disasters (U.S., international), terrorism, risk communication, emergency messaging, population responses to disaster, responder information needs in disaster, and hospital and health department preparedness. Other focus areas include environmental management, environmental health policy, and international studies (including overseas field research). Email: [email protected].

Carol A. Ballinger, Ph.D., Research Instructor, Effects of environmental exposures, primarily ozone and nitrogen dioxide, on antioxidant kinetics in the lung and on the lung surface; mechanisms of oxidation and nitration reactions initiated by and potential epithelial cell damage resulting from environmental exposures. email: [email protected]

Shannon Bailey, PhD, Associate Professor, Mechanisms of alcoholic and nonalcoholic liver disease; functional proteomics; mitochondrial bioenergetics and hepatic energy metabolism; free radical and nitric oxide biology.

email: [email protected]

Dale A. Dickinson, PhD, Assistant Professor, Molecular mechanisms of the adaptive response to environmental toxicants and pollutants; mechanism of action of naturally occurring compounds; induction of glutathione; functional genomics & proteomics of naturally occurring compounds. email: [email protected]

Jeannette E. Doeller, PhD, Research Associate Professor, The protective role of hydrogen sulfide in vascular and hepatic physiology, using real-time measurements of hydrogen sulfide in conjunction with functional assays of intact tissues, cells and isolated mitochondria. email: [email protected]

Michelle V. Fanucchi, PhD, Associate Professor, Childhood lung disease and its etiology. Pulmonary cell biology and toxicology of air pollutants, including particulates, ozone, chlorine and various polyaromatic hydrocarbons. Cell-to-cell interactions in the

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developing lung as well as in repair after lung injury and disease in children. Email: [email protected]

Mark D. Garfinkel, PhD, Research Assistant Professor, Drosophila; behavioral genetics; molecular genetics of sex determination; computational biology; developmental toxicology; genomics, email: [email protected]

Claudiu Lungu, PhD, Assistant Professor, Evaluation of adsorption characteristics of granular activated carbon and activated carbon fibers used in respiratory protection and protective clothing; Measurement and evaluation of VOC exposure in various workplaces; VOC emissions from building materials; Exposure to ionizing radiation. email: [email protected]

Rui-Ming Liu, PhD, Associate Professor, Oxidative stress contributes importantly to the pathogenesis of many diseases and aging process. Glutathione (GSH) is the most abundant intracellular free thiol and an important antioxidant. GSH concentration decreases with age and in many pathological conditions such as fibrosis and Alzheimer’s disease. The research in my lab focuses on the mechanisms of GSH depletion during aging and in diseases, the role of oxidative stress in the development of fibrotic and neurodegenerative diseases, and the potential therapeutic value of antioxidants in the treatment of these diseases. email: [email protected]

Elizabeth H. Maples, PhD, Assistant Professor, Assistant Center Director, Reduction of work-related injuries and illnesses through effective training programs, designing, implementing and evaluating occupational health and safety training programs. also interested in expanding the capacity of environmental public health practitioners in working within communities to address environmental health problems. email: [email protected]

R. Kent Oestenstad, PhD, Associate Professor, Center Director, Deep South Center, Evaluation of respirator effectiveness, respirator performance modeling; aerosol measurement, aerosol behavior and health effects; noise exposure and hearing loss, and occupational safety. email: [email protected]

Giuseppe L. Squadrito, PhD, Research Associate Professor. Development, design and evaluation of dynamic multi-component molecular systems that can be used to understand the effects of oxidants in biological systems of various degrees of complexity. Such systems include reactions of smog, industrial chemicals such as chlorine, combustion-associated, and naturally produced oxidants and free radicals with biological target molecules, the covalent modifications that they induce and the cellular responses that ensue, and the protection by natural and synthetic antioxidants, antioxidant enzymes, and free radical scavengers. E-mail: [email protected]



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General Information

Copy Machines A copier is accessible to students in the School of Public Health Copy Room located in the Ryals building, room 130, for assistance call 934-7536. Students can purchase a copy card for their use. Students are responsible for all of their copying needs, including copies of reports, proposal, thesis, etc.

Fax Machine The department has a fax machine (205/975-6341) located in room 530. The fax machine is for the business use of faculty and staff of the department. The charge for sending a personal domestic fax is $3 for the first page plus $1 for each additional page and a personal international fax is $5 for the first page plus $1 for each additional page.

Telephones A Phone is available for student use in the Ryals Building first floor lobby. Students may use department phones for official use when approved by one of the department's faculty or staff.

Computers There are two student computer resource labs (CRL) that can be utilized for computing needs room 127 and room 417. Every student is required to have a UAB Blazer ID and email address. Please notify the Program Coordinator of your email address. Please check your email daily as the school and department will deliver notices, messages, memoranda, etc., to this address. It is your responsibility to ensure that the department has a current UAB email address and telephone number. This will enable you to receive important information from the department regarding School and University deadlines as well as research and internship opportunities.

Lab Access While in the research phase of study, it may be necessary for a student to have a key for lab access. The student should contact his/her advisor who will in turn generate a request for the student to obtain a key. Presently, UAB Key Control requires a deposit of $1 per key when the key is picked up. The money is refunded when you return the key to Key Control.

Reference Materials Students are welcomed to use books and journals located in the department. Check with each faculty member before looking for, or borrowing, any materials from his office as each has his own "check-out" procedures. The department maintains several journal subscriptions, as well as departmental theses and other reference materials, presently in the back hall. These references can be "checked-out", but are not to be removed from the building.

Reserving Conference and Class Rooms and Equipment (e.g. pointer, laptop)

Conference and class rooms and equipment are to be reserved for use through the Office of Student an Academic Services at 934-4993.

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SOPH OSAS Information

Dean’s Office: Max Michael, M.D. (975-7742) is Dean of the School of Public Health.

Office of Student and Academic Services: Melissa Galvin, PhD. (205/934-4993) is Associate Dean for Academic Affairs. Pamela Williams (205/934-4993) is Director of Student and Academic Services and is the contact for questions concerning courses, student record updates, policies and procedures - [email protected]

OSAS Departmental contacts Front Desk: Lauren Markham (205/934-4993) is responsible for general questions as well as vending machine refunds and questions concerning room reservations for meetings and doctoral carrel reservations, updates to the lobby message board. - [email protected] Admissions: Sue Chappell (205/934-2684) is responsible for incoming applications. [email protected] Career Services: Joan Ohrn (205/934-7799) is Director of Alumni Relations. Visit the Public Health Employment Connection at http://web.sph.emory.edu/phemploy.nsf Financial Aid: Pheandrea Long (205/934-1961) is the Financial Aid Coordinator for the School of Public Health. The UAB Office of Student Financial Aid number is 205/934-8223. - [email protected] Internships: Joan Ohrn (205/934-7799) is the Coordinator for Student Internships. [email protected] Student activities and PHSA: Richard Bennett (205/934-4725) [email protected]

Vending Machine Refunds: See Lauren Markham above




http://web.sph.emory.edu/phemploy.nsf




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Useful Phone Numbers

Blazer Bookstore ................................................................................205/934-4686

Center for International Programs .....................................................205/934-3328

Graduate School .................................................................................205/934-8227

Hill University Center Cashier’s Office ...........................................205/934-3570

Hill University Center Information ....................................................205/934-8000

Key Control ........................................................................................205/934-3708

Lister Hill Library ..............................................................................205-934-3306

Mervyn Sterne Library .......................................................................205/934-6364

Office of Academic Appeals ..............................................................205/934-5504

Student Health Services .....................................................................204/934-3580

Student Housing .................................................................................205/934-2092

UAB Parking .....................................................................................205/934-3513

UAB Police ........................................................................................205/934-3434

............................................................................................................Escort Service 205/934-8772

............................................................................................................Emergency 911

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Registration Information

BLAZER ID Every Student is required to have a BlazerID and email, as The School of Public Health and the Department of Environmental Health Sciences uses this email to disseminate information and inform of any changes in courses or scheduling. You will also need a BlazerID to register. The following link will take you to BlazerID Central; from there you will be able to get answers to any questions you may have. https://padlock.dpo.uab.edu/blazerid.html

Banner Registration Information

All registration is now done on line through BlazerNET. BlaerNET is designed especially for the internal UAB community, and provides centralized access to the information and services that students, faculty and staff need on a daily basis. From there you can get up-to-date information about UAB news and events to access to class registration, financial aid, grading, policies and forms, the Oracle Finance and HRM systems and more, BlazerNET puts what you need at your fingertips.

You can log on with your BlazerID at the following website:

https://blazernet.uab.edu/cp/home/displaylogin

From there you can look up available classes. To be able to register you have to meet with your advisor and received your RAC (Registration Access Code).

https://padlock.dpo.uab.edu/blazerid.html

https://blazernet.uab.edu/cp/home/displaylogin

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SOPH Addresses

Department Mailing Address

UAB School of Public Health

Department of Environmental Health Sciences Ryals Bldg. 530 1530 – 3rd Avenue South Birmingham, Alabama 35294-0022 Department Web Site

For other departmental information and news please access our website at: http://www.soph.uab.edu/ehs School of Public Health Physical Address

UAB School of Public Health Ryals Public Health Building 530 1665 University Blvd Birmingham, Alabama 35294-0022 School of Public Health Web Site

For other student information please access the school’s website at: http://www.soph.uab.edu

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MASTER OF PUBLIC HEALTH

Occupational Health and Safety & Environmental Health / Toxicology

INTRODUCTION

The master of public health (MPH) degree in the Department of Environmental Health Sciences is designed to augment the previously-gained experience that an individual possesses in one of the tracks or provide a professional from another field (e.g., medicine, law) with a general background in one of these tracks as well as public health. Students who enter the program must have had at least two years of intensive and relative professional experience in the field of emphasis or a professional degree (such as MD or JD).

There are two program emphasis offered- Environmental Health and Toxicology (ETOX) and Occupational Health and Safety (OHS).

COMPETENCIES

Competencies taught in the ETOX and OHS (Environmental Health/ Toxicology and Occupational Health and Safety) MPH program include:

ENH 1 Specify approaches for assessing, preventing, and controlling environmental, occupational and industrial hazards that pose risks to human health and safety




ENH 5 Discuss various risk management and risk communication approaches in

relation to issues of environmental justice and equity




ENH10 Familiarity with research advances in field not directly related to student research problem (including directed reading of primary literature)






ADVISOR

Students are assigned a faculty advisor at the start of their program, however students need to consult with the Program Coordinator prior to registering for your first semester in the MPH program. A student may have a different advisor for his internship and should be approved before to choosing an internship. The request to appoint your advisor must be submitted on the appropriate form and approved Department Chair. (See program coordinator for questions)

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CURRICULUM REQUIREMENTS

Students pursuing the MPH degree acquire knowledge of fundamental public health disciplines by School core courses. In addition, a student will complete the department core courses and specific program track courses and electives as required. Electives are chosen in consultation with the student’s academic advisor. Electives outside the SOPH must be approved by the student’s advisor.

INTERNSHIP

All students are required to take a three hour internship. Waivers may be possible on an individual basis, for students with at least one year of continuous, full-time experience in a community-based public health environment. Clinical practice by itself does not constitute public health experience. A prior professional degree in another field or prior working experience that is not closely related to the student’s area of concentration cannot be counted. If waived, the internship will be replaced by an approved elective. You may check with the schools internship coordinator, for suggestion on internship locations.

Registering for internship experience

Before registering for the internship we need the internship description and agreement form completed and on file. This form can be found on the schools internship webpage at. www.soph.uab.edu/default.aspx?id=208 You should register under your academic advisor for ENH 697 – Internship in Environmental Health Science. For three credit hours, you are expected to spend a minimum of 240 hours during the 12 weeks working for the agency. The internship must be completed in one semester. You are required to complete your core course work before registering for internship hours. Credit cannot be applied retroactively to work you have done prior to registering for

the internship. Students should feel free to contact the department if they have any questions or problems during the summer. At the end of the semester, evaluations of the internship are required from the student and supervisor. These can be found on the website above and need to received by the end of the semester so we can assign you a grade. Students are required to keep a journal to describe and document the internship experience. This should be submitted to the Program Coordinator at the completion of the internship, (3-5 pages). Grades will be based on both the final product and supervisor’s evaluation. A grade of pass or fail for the internship will be assigned by the internship course master, based on evaluations and final journal. For complete internship requirements please check out the information on the UAB School of Public Health website.

PROGRAM COMPLETION

You are responsible for meeting deadlines for graduation. Graduation deadlines are indicated in the School of Public Health Academic Calendar on line. At the beginning of the semester of anticipated graduation, you must complete an "Application for Degree" form which can be obtained from the School's Office of Student and Academic Affairs. Your “Application for Degree” must be turned in to the program coordinator no later than two weeks into the expected semester of graduation.

In order to graduate, all degree requirements must be satisfied, all I, and N grades must be removed. You are expected to be enrolled for at least three credit hour of graduate work in your final semester prior to graduation.

Once all requirements are satisfied, a "Request for Master’s Degree" form will need

http://www.soph.uab.edu/default.aspx?id=208

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to be completed and sent to the School's Office of Student and Academic Affairs.

AWARD OF DEGREE

Upon approval of the School of Public Health Assistant dean for academic affairs and payment of outstanding financial obligations to the university, the student will receive the degree of master of public health.

Diplomas are issued at the end of each semester. Degrees are formally awarded at commencement exercises in December and June. If the new graduate wishes to participate in the ceremony, a cap and gown must be ordered (and paid for) by the graduate through the UAB Bookstore at least two months before the event.

SUMMARY OF PROCEDURES FOR THE MPH DEGREE

Completion of required coursework

Application for degree (See School Calendar for deadline dates)

Payment of appropriate fees by student

Release of degree form two weeks before the end of the semester.

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MPH Environmental Health / Toxicology All MPH core courses MUST be taken in the first two semesters of enrollment and

MCH 695, Integrative Experience, MUST be taken in the final semester of enrollment.

Course Name Term Course Available Credit

Hours Fall Spr Sum

Core Requirement (19 Hours)

HCO 600: Intro to Public Health & Pop Based Hlth Programs X 3

BST 600: BST for Public Health X 4

ENH 600: Fundamentals of Environmental Health X 3

EPI 600: Introduction to Epidemiology X 3

HB 600: Social & Behavioral Sciences Core X 3

MCH 695: The Public Health Integrative Experience X X 3

Department Track Requirements - 18 hours

ENH 602: Environmental Management X 3

ENH 650: Env. & Occp Toxicology & Diseases X 5

ENH 651: Risk Assessment of Env. Hazards X 3

ENH 660: Fund. Of Air & Water Pollution X 3

ENH 695: Environmental Health Seminar X X 1

Departmental Electives - 6 hours

3

3

Internship - 3 hours

ENH 697: Internship X X X 3

Total Credit Hours Required for Degree 43

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MPH Occupational Health & Safety

All MPH core courses MUST be taken in the first two semesters of enrollment and

MCH 695, Integrative Experience, MUST be taken in the final semester of enrollment.

Course Name Term Course Available Credit

Hours Fall Spr Sum





EPI 600: Introduction to Epidemiology X X 3




ENH 621: Fundamentals of Industrial Hygiene X 3


ENH 651: Risk Assessment of Env. Hazards X 3

ENH 670: Fundamentals of Occ Saf & Ergonomics X 3

ENH 680: Field Interdisciplinary Studies X 1

ENH 681: Interdisciplinary Worksite Evaluations X 2

ENH 691: IH Program Seminar X 1


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ENH 697: Internship X X X 3

Total Credit Hours Earned for Degree 43

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MASTER OF PUBLIC HEALTH

Industrial Hygiene

INTRODUCTION

The master of public health degree is designed to provide an intensive educational experience for students with or without previous experience in the desired track of study. There are three IH MPH tracks within the department: Industrial Hygiene, Industrial Hygiene / Hazardous Substances and an accelerated Industrial Hygiene degree. (This degree track is specifically designed for graduates of undergraduate IH programs financially supported by the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health [NIOSH]).

COMPETENCIES

The departmental competencies covered by this degree are: ENH 1 Specify approaches for assessing,

preventing, and controlling environmental, occupational and industrial hazards that pose risks to human health and safety








ENH10 Familiarity with research advances in field not directly related to student research problem (including directed reading of primary literature)




ENH 16 Conduct supervised original masters thesis research project





Each track has its own course requirements, which are listed at the end of this section. All Industrial Hygiene tracks are designed for the full-time student and therefore conflicts in scheduling may occur if courses are taken out of sequence or on a part-time basis. Students are admitted in the fall semester and should follow the appropriate program’s curriculum outline.

ADVISOR

An academic advisor is appointed for each new student at the time of admission. A student may request a change in advisor at anytime; however, all changes in advisor must be submitted on the appropriate form and approved by current advisor and Department Chair. (See program coordinator for form)

RESEARCH ADVISOR

During the first year of study, MPH students should discuss their research interests with all faculty in the department. By late spring semester,(Mid fall semester for those in the accelerated IH program) the student will identify and request one faculty member to be the research advisor for his/her project research committee. Be aware that in some cases faculty members of choice may not be able to comply

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with a request to be research advisor since this workload must be distributed roughly evenly among the faculty. The research advisor also serves as the student's academic advisor. When there is a change of advisor, the student should advise the Program Coordinator and the appropriate form will be sent to the Academic Affairs Office.

INTERNSHIP

The SOPH and DEHS require internships for all MPH students. The Program Coordinator coordinates the Industrial Hygiene internship program. Students shall not arrange their own internships without departmental approval. Course credit will be given only for internships arranged or approved by the department. The department looks for companies that will offer a well-rounded training experience under the supervision of a professional in the chosen field of study. This enables our students to learn practical details such as how corporations work, the need to establish working relationships within the corporate structure, and awareness of roles from production employees to management. These skills cannot be taught in the classroom, nor can they be mastered in a three-month internship. But we do hope to make our students aware of the importance of these practical considerations before they graduate. Each year students indicate that their internships meet or exceed these goals.

PROCEDURE

The department maintains a database of companies from across the nation with an interest in employing our interns. These companies have been evaluated by the department to ensure that they meet the requirements of a summer internship employer as previously described. (If you are aware of a company that you think would make a good internship, please submit the information to the Program Coordinator.) At the beginning of the fall semester all first-year Industrial Hygiene MPH students will email a copy of their up-to-date resume to the Program Coordinator. In early November announcements will be sent to the companies in our database. If interested in employing an intern, they are instructed to contact the

Program Coordinator who will in turn send the resumes of all available students.

After receiving the resumes, most companies conduct an interview, either through a campus visit or by phone. When a company decides to make an offer to a UAB student, the company contact is instructed to contact the Program Coordinator. If the student has not been placed, the company can then contact the student. At this point, the student is considered "placed." In other words, unless there is a justifiable reason not to, the student must take the first extended offer. This is necessary to facilitate the timely placement of all students and to avoid the possibility of alienating companies. Any reason for not wanting to accept an internship offer should be discussed with the Program Coordinator before it is declined. At this time, the student and company work together to finalize placement, which typically includes filling out an employment application, determining employment dates, having a physical examination and drug testing. Some companies will have the medical exams performed locally while others will have the student travel to their facility (they either prepay or reimburse expenses, but check with your contact for specific company policies). Once these procedures are completed, the company will send an official offer. If any portion of the offer seems unreasonable or unacceptable, please notify the Program Coordinator before contacting the company.

Registering for internship experience

Before registering for the internship the internship description and agreement form needs to be completed and on file. This form can be found on the schools internship webpage at. www.soph.uab.edu/default.aspx?id=208 You should register under your academic advisor for ENH 697 – Internship in Environmental Health Science. For three credit hours, you are expected to spend a minimum of 240 hours during the 12 weeks working for the agency. The internship must be completed in one semester.

Students should feel free to contact the department if they have any questions or problems during the summer. At the end of the semester, evaluations of the internship are required from the student and


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supervisor. These can be found on the website above. Internship requirements Students are required to give an oral presentation of their internship and should keep a journal to describe and document the internship experience. A grade of pass or fail for the internship will be assigned by the internship course master based on evaluations. For complete internship requirements please check out the information on the UAB School of Public Health website.

PROJECT RESEARCH

The student will register for project research (ENH699) in accordance with their programs curriculum requirements. A letter grade will be assigned each semester that is based upon the quality and depth of the deliverable (described below). Should the student fail to submit the deliverables, a letter grade of C or F will be assigned. Extenuating circumstances or factors beyond the control of the student will be taken into consideration if deliverables are not completed at the required time. Detailed instructions on preparing a project research report are found in Appendix 1, and Appendix 2.

Deliverables and Deadlines for IH and IH/HSAT (For those in the accelerated IH program, note exceptions).

Pre-proposal

Spring Semester of the First Year

During the spring (fall for IH accelerated students) semester of the first year, the student should have selected a research advisor. A "Change of Advisor" form should be completed if the research advisor is different from the academic advisor. This form can be obtained from the Program Coordinator. The student and advisor will develop an idea for a research project. The student will present the advisor with a one- to two-page description (pre-proposal) of the problem to address general strategy and expected outcomes before the end of the spring semester (fall for IH accelerated students). Potential members of the research project committee should also be identified.

Proposal

Fall Semester. In the fall semester of the second year (Fall semester of the first year for IH accelerated students), the student will register for two hours of ENH699-Master's Level Project Research. Early in the semester the advisor may request a research project committee be formed depending on the research. All members should be graduate faculty. Non-graduate faculty may serve as ad hoc members. The student must present a research proposal before the end of the fall semester. Spring Semester. The student will register for three hours of ENH699. The student should begin work on the research project by the beginning of the semester. The student should meet often with his/her advisor, and if applicable, with other committee members as appropriate, to discuss the status of the research. A first draft of the research report should be submitted to the research advisor no later than six weeks prior to the last day to defend as designated by the Office of Student and Academic Services. A meeting date should be scheduled with the advisor to discuss the first draft at the earliest possible date.

Final Report

When the research report is acceptable to the advisor, a memorandum and a copy of the report will be sent to the committee members, if applicable. Once the advisor (and committee) acknowledges that all changes have been made, the student will provide the department with one original report (for binding) on 25% bond paper. The department will then send in the Master’s Degree Recommendation form.

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APPLICATION FOR DEGREE

At the beginning of the semester of anticipated graduation the student will complete an "Application for Degree" form, which can be obtained from the School's Office of Student and Academic Affairs. In order to graduate, all degree requirements must be satisfied and all I, and N grades must be removed. The department will be responsible for assuring that all department requirements have been met (see checklist below). If all requirements are satisfied, the advisor will complete a "Diploma Release" form, which will be sent to him from the School's Office of Student and Academic Affairs.

AWARD OF DEGREE

Upon approval of the School of Public Health Assistant Dean for Academic Affairs and payment of outstanding financial obligations to the university, the candidate will receive the degree of master of public health. Diplomas are issued at the end of each semester. Degrees are formally awarded at commencement exercises in December and May. If the new graduate wishes to participate in either ceremony, a cap and gown must be ordered (and paid for) by the graduate through the UAB Bookstore at least two months before the event. SUMMARY OF PROCEDURES FOR THE MPH DEGREE Completion of coursework Completion of a proposal and appointment

of a research committee (“Master’s Project Committee Form”)

Successful defense of project research

(“Favorable Recommendation for the Master’s Degree ”)

Provide department with one copy of thesis on 25% rag bond paper

Provide advisor with diskette containing document and data

Clean up lab area utilized and properly store all supplies (Check List Signed)

Correctly dispose of hazardous /biological/radioactive wastes (Check List Signed)

Turn in keys Payment of appropriate fees by student Graduate program director sends School of Public Health all final papers.

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MPH Industrial Hygiene

Course Name

Term Course

Available Credit

Hours Fall Spr Sum


HCO 600: Intro to Public Health & Pop Based Hlth

Programs X 3







ENH 624: Control of Occupational Hazards X 3

ENH 622: Industrial Hygiene Case Studies X 2

ENH 625: Physical Agents X 2


ENH 661: Air Sampling and Analysis X 3






ENH 691:Current Topics in Env & Occp Hlth & Safety X 1


ENH 699: Masters Level Project Research X X X 2



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3


ENH 697: Internship in Environmental Health X X X 3

Total Credit Hours Required for Degree - 60

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MPH Industrial Hygiene/ HSAT

Course Name

Term Course

Available Credit

Hours Fall Spr Sum









ENH 624: Control of Occupational Hazards X 3


ENH 626: Physical Agents X 2


ENH 661: Air Sampling and Analysis X 3






ENH 691:Current Topics in Env and Occp Health and Safety X 1

ENH 691:Current Topics in Env and Occp Health and Safety X 1

Departmental Research - 5 hours ENH 699: Masters Level Project Research X X X 2



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HSAT Selective Electives; Choose at least two of the following. - 6 hours

ENH 601: Environmental Chemistry ** X 3

ENH 602: Environmental Management (offered in even years) X 3

ENH 622: IH Applications for Haz. Substances ** X 3

** offered in alternate years



Total Credit Hours Required for Degree - 63 ***Students are also required to take either a 40 Hr Haz. Waste Site Worker Course (OSHA 29 CFR

1910.120(e))

or a 45-Hr. Haz. Materials Emergency Tech. Level Course (OSHA 29 CFR

1910.120 (q)).

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MPH Industrial Hygiene Accelerated

Course Name

Term Course

Available Credit

Hours Fall Spr Sum


HCO 600: Intro to Public Health & Pop Based Hlth Prog X 3













Departmental Research - 5 hours






Total Credit Hours Required for Degree- 44

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MASTER OF PUBLIC HEALTH International Health and Global Studies

INTRODUCTION

The UAB SOPH International Health and Global Studies Program draws upon resources throughout the school for master’s level training. Core course requirements will ground students in a fundamental understanding of issues, knowledge and skills critical for international work in public health. More intensive training and methodology in Environmental Health Sciences is accomplished through departmental specialty track requirements.

COMPENTENCIES

This program will prepare students to tackle today’s international environmental health problems as well as emerging global environmental challenges. The departmental competencies covered by this degree are: ENH 1 Specify approaches for assessing,

preventing, and controlling environmental, occupational and industrial hazards that pose risks to human health and safety











LEARNING OBJECTIVES

The four required ENH courses enable students to explain and apply fundamental principles in such key areas as: occupational and environmental disease recognition and prevention; gene environment interactions; toxicology; national and international environmental management (including the identification and control of health threats posed by air and water pollution and hazardous materials); and toxic disaster management.

ADVISOR

You will need to consult with the Program Coordinator prior to registering for your first semester in the MPH program. A student should identify an internship advisor prior to choosing an internship. The request to appoint your advisor must be submitted on the appropriate form and approved Department Chair. (See program coordinator for questions)

PROGRAM REQUIREMENTS

The MPH International Health and Global Studies program in Environmental Health Sciences offers an accelerated academic program for the student who is a public health professional or is admitted with a related, advanced degree and for students without prior professional experience or

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graduate training, a more intensive program of study is offered.


All students are accepted to the MPH with a requirement of 62 credit hours total. (see end of section for curriculum) Credit for prior experience may reduce requirement to 50 credit hours. Electives are chosen in consultation with the program coordinator or student’s academic advisor.

INTERNSHIP

All M.P.H. students in the international health track must complete a 10-12 week internship or work at least 240 hours in a developing country. You may check with the schools internship coordinator for suggestions on internship locations. Once the internship is chosen an internship agreement is required to be submitted before the student can register. This form can be obtained from the internship webpage at: http://www.soph.uab.edu/default.aspx?id=208 You should register under your internship advisor for 3 hours of ENH 697 – Internship in Environmental Health Science. An internship evaluation from both the student and the student’s supervisor is required at completion of the internship. This form is also on the internship webpage above. Students are required to keep a journal to describe and document the internship experience. This should be submitted to the Program Coordinator at the completion of the internship, (3-5 pages). Grades will be based on both the final product and supervisor’s evaluation. Students who have previous work experience in a developing country may be eligible to substitute elective coursework for the field placement, or perform their fieldwork in a domestic (U.S.) setting. Participants in the Peace Corps Master’s International degree program use their Peace Corps service to satisfy this degree requirement.

PROGAM COMPLETION

Completing your MPH degree can involves more than passing your classes. You are responsible for meeting deadlines for graduation.

It takes, time, and careful planning and preparation to meet all of the requirements and complete all the paperwork before the semester deadlines. All graduation deadlines are indicated in the School of Public Health Academic Calendar. At the beginning of the semester of anticipated graduation, you must complete an "Application for Degree" form which can be obtained online at: http://www.uab.edu/graduate/apply/acrobat/app-for-degree.pdf Your “Application for Degree” must be turned in to the program coordinator by the deadline posted on the SOPH website. In order to graduate, all degree requirements must be satisfied, all I, and N grades must be removed. You are expected to be enrolled for at least three credit hour of graduate work in your final semester prior to graduation. If all requirements are satisfied, a "Request for Master’s Degree" form will be sent to the School's Office of Student and Academic Affairs. AWARD OF DEGREE

Upon approval of the School of Public Health Assistant dean for academic affairs and payment of outstanding financial obligations to the university, a release of degree will be sent and the student will receive the degree of master of public health. Diplomas are issued at the end of each semester. Degrees are formally awarded at commencement exercises in December and June. If the new graduate wishes to participate in the ceremony, a cap and gown must be bought by the graduate through the UAB Bookstore at least before the event. Check with them on when they will be available. SUMMARY OF PROCEDURES FOR THE MPH DEGREE

Completion of required coursework

Application for degree (See School Calendar for deadline dates)


Graduate program director sends School of Public Health all final papers.


http://www.uab.edu/graduate/apply/acrobat/app-for-degree.pdf

http://www.uab.edu/graduate/apply/acrobat/app-for-degree.pdf

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MPH - International Health and Global Studies

All MPH core courses MUST be taken in the first two semesters of enrollment and MCH 695, Integrative Experience, MUST be taken in the final semester of enrollment.

Course Name Term Course

Available Credit Hours

Fall Spr Sum


HCO 600: Intro to Public Health & Pop-Based Hlth Prog. X 3






Department Track Requirements ( 14 hours)

ENH 602: Environmental Management X 3

ENH 610:Environmental Disasters X 3

ENH 650: Environmental & Occupational Tox. & Diseases X 5

ENH 660 Fundamentals of Air and Water Pollution X 3

International Health Track (6 hours)

MCH 617: Global Health 3

MCH 608: Project Planning & Evaluation 3

International Health Selective Electives; Choose two to three of the following, with

advisor's approval. (Total required for degree 6- 9 hours depending on experience) ENH 605: Remote Sensing and Public Health X 3

ENH 608: Real World Remote Sensing – Public Health Topics X 3

EPI 601: Vaccinology x 3

EPI 604: Field Studies in Jamaica x 3

EPI 608: Tropical Infectious Disease x 3

EPI 612: Nutritional Epidemiology x 3

EPI 615: Environmental Hygiene in Developing Countries 3

EPI 621: AIDS/HIV and STD’S x 3

EPI 650/651: Global Perspectives/Disease Prevention 3

EPI 682: Gorgas Course in Tropical Medicine x 3

EPI 701: Advanced Readings in International Health 3

HCO 673/773: Applied Global Child Health Policy 3

MCH 603/703: Reproductive Health in Dev Countries x 3

MCH 612: International Children’s Rights and Children’s Health:

Public Health and Legal Perspectives 3

MCH 614: Public Health Demography 3

MCH 690: Advanced Leadership and Practice 3

MCH 710: Perinatal Epidemiology x 3

MCH 720: Comparative MCH in Developing & Developed Nations 3

Environmental Health Electives (with advisor's approval and in some cases, also approval

of instructor) - to complete total hours required for degree. (3-9 hr. depending on

experience)

Electives 3 hrs

Electives 3 hrs

Electives 3 hrs

Internship ENH 697: Internship X X X 3

Total Credit Hours Earned for Degree (51- 60 hr required)

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MASTER OF SCIENCE IN PUBLIC HEALTH

INTRODUCTION

The Master of Science in public health (MSPH) degree is designed to provide an intensive educational experience for students with or without previous experience in the desired track of study. Environmental health professionals must be able to recognize, evaluate, and control environmental situations that may lead to disease. They may also require knowledge in designing and conducting studies of environmental chemicals to assess the probability that environmental toxic agents present a risk to humans and/or the environment and to define safe limits of human exposure to them. There is one MSPH track within the department: Environmental Health. See the MSPH fifth year option for UAB students.


The curriculum is designed for the full-time student and therefore conflicts in scheduling may occur if courses are taken out of sequence or on a part-time basis. Students are admitted in the fall semester and should follow the appropriate program’s curriculum outline.

ADVISOR

An academic advisor is appointed for each new student at the time of admission. A student may request a change in advisor at anytime; however, all changes in advisor must be submitted on the appropriate form and approved by current advisor and Department Chair. (See program coordinator for form)

Research Advisor

During the first year of study, MSPH Thesis students should discuss their research interests with all faculty in the department. By late spring semester, the student will identify and request one faculty member to be the research advisor for his/her project research committee. Be aware that in some cases faculty members of choice may not be able to comply with a request to be research advisor since this workload must be distributed roughly evenly among the faculty.

The research advisor also serves as the student's academic advisor. When there is a change of advisor, the student should advise the Program Coordinator and submit the appropriate form to the Office of Student and Academic Affairs.

THESIS RESEARCH

Students in the MSPH program do a masters thesis and must earn at least 14 hours in conduct of their thesis research. The thesis is based on an "apprenticeship" relationship between the student and his/her research advisor. The research advisor will be responsible for all aspects of the thesis research; however, a graduate committee must approve the ultimate work. The committee should consist of at least three Graduate School faculty members, one of whom should be from outside the student's graduate specialization and each of whom should be able to bring some relevant insight and expertise to guide the student. Recommendations for graduate study committee membership are submitted by the advisor and the student to the graduate program director, who subsequently submits these recommendations to the Graduate School Dean.

Preproposal

Spring Semester of the First Year. During the spring semester of the first year, the student should have selected a research advisor. A "Change of Advisor" form should be completed if the research advisor is different from the academic advisor. The student will present the advisor with a one- to two-page description (preproposal) of the problem to address, general strategy and expected outcomes before the end of the spring semester. Proposal

By the fall semester of the second year, the student will register for ENH699-Master's Level Project Research. Early in the semester the advisor and student will develop

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a research project committee consisting of three members. An "Appointment of Research Project Committee Approval Request" form should be completed. A draft of the research proposal is due to the advisor one week before the end of the fall semester. Spring Semester. The student will register for ENH699. The student should schedule a proposal meeting by the end of January. After the proposal is accepted by the committee, an “Application for Admission to Candidacy for the Master’s Degree” must be completed, then the student may conduct the research work. The student should meet often with his/her advisor, and with other committee members as appropriate, to discuss the status of work and problems. Final Defense

A first draft of the thesis should be presented to the advisor. After the thesis is acceptable to the advisor, a final defense may be scheduled. A memorandum and a copy of the thesis will be sent to the committee members and the Dean of the Graduate School. After a successful defense, the research advisor is responsible for obtaining signatures on the “Recommendation for the Master's Degree-with Committee". The student must make any necessary corrections to the report and deliver it to the advisor. Once the advisor acknowledges that all changes have been made, the student will submit it to the graduate school and provide the department with one original report (for binding) on 25% bond / or archival paper. In addition, the department requires:

that the student provide his/her advisor with a diskette containing the document and data,

clean up the lab area that he/she occupied

correctly dispose of any hazardous material used

and, turn in keys (or proof that keys were turned in to UAB Key Control).

APPLICATION FOR DEGREE

A student must be registered for at least 3 hours in the semester they intend to graduate. At the beginning of the semester of anticipated graduation (usually spring), the student will complete an "Application for Degree" form, which can be obtained online at https://www.soph.uab.edu/graduation/graduationforms. In order to graduate, all degree requirements must be satisfied and all I, and N grades must be removed. The department will be responsible for assuring that all department requirements have been met (see checklist below). If all requirements are satisfied, the advisor will complete a "Diploma Release" form, which will be sent to him from the School's Office of Student and Academic Affairs.

AWARD OF DEGREE

Upon approval of the School of Public Health Assistant Dean for Academic Affairs and payment of outstanding financial obligations to the university, the candidate will receive the degree of Master of Science in public health. Diplomas are issued at the end of each semester. Degrees are formally awarded at commencement exercises in December and June. If the new graduate wishes to participate in the ceremony, a cap and gown must be bought by the graduate through the UAB Bookstore before the event. Contact the UAB Bookstore for more information. Please see the UAB Graduate School’s website for further requirements.

SUMMARY OF PROCEDURES FOR THE MSPH DEGREE

Completion of first year coursework and appointment of research advisor

Completion of a proposal and appointment of a research committee

Admission to candidacy

Application for degree first of final semester

https://www.soph.uab.edu/graduation/graduationforms

https://www.soph.uab.edu/graduation/graduationforms

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Successful defense of Thesis

Provide department with one copy of thesis on 25% rag bond archival paper

Provide advisor with diskette containing document and data

Clean up lab area utilized and properly store all supplies

Correctly dispose of hazardous /biological/radioactive wastes

Turn in keys


Graduate program director sends School of Public Health all final papers

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MSPH in Environmental Health Sciences

Course Name

Term Course

Available Credit

Hours Fall Spr Sum

MSPH Core Requirement - 18 hrs

BST 611: Intermediate Statistical Analysis I X 3

BST 612: Intermediate Statistical Analysis II X 3

ENH 600: Fundamentals of Environmental Health Sciences X X 3

ENH 650 Essentials of Environmental & Occupational Toxicology & Diseases X 5

EPI 610: Principles of Epidemiologic Research

(concurent lab required) X 4

Environmental Health Electives - 3 hours

X X X 3

Masters Level Research - 13 hours





Seminar / Journal Club - 5 hours

ENH 695: Environmental Health Sciences Seminar X X 1



ENH 790: Current Topics in Env. Hlth. Sciences Research X X 1

ENH 790: Current Topics in Env. Hlth. Sciences Research X X 1

Minimum Credit Hours Required 40

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PHD GRADUATE PROGRAM IN ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH SCIENCES

Introduction

The PhD program in environmental health sciences prepares scientists for careers in research, environmental program management, and policy analysis. Education and research in the identification, evaluation, and control of hazards to human health are emphasized in this program. Students may concentrate on a wide variety of areas including exposure assessment, environmental chemistry, non-point source water pollution, risk assessment and management, environmental toxicology, and industrial hygiene. Graduates are qualified to assume upper-level positions in the public or private sector in management, teaching, research, or consulting. Graduates are particularly qualified for teaching or research positions in academic institutions that require sound research training.

Assurance of financial arrangements. A student must have full tuition and stipend support for the duration of study. A student will not be allowed to hold any form of employment outside the advisor's or other committee members’ research laboratories. Exceptions may be made where such outside work is clearly beneficial to the overall training of the student. The commitment to undertake graduate study must be a full time effort.

Competencies

The PhD in the Department of Environmental health is an academic research degree. In addition to understanding the advanced concepts of environmental health sciences, as they are related to environmental health, industrial hygiene, or environmental toxicology, graduates of this program are expected to develop skills that will enable them to identify and define questions of environmental health importance, design research studies to address these questions, and to complete a program of research that demonstrates abilities as an independent investigator. Below are the departmental competencies that guide the specific PhD specializations. Common to All PhD foci: ENH10 Familiarity with research advances in field not directly related to student research problem

(including directed reading of primary literature)



ENH 14 Writing of research grant proposals, including supervised research project for degree

ENH 15 Ethical conduct of scientific research (required of all UAB Ph.D. students in participating departments)

ENH 17 Conduct original exploratory research towards dissertation

ENH 18 Conduct original doctoral dissertation research

ENH 20 Comprehensive understanding of how environmental toxicants cause diverse human diseases

ENH 24 Causes, effects, and responses to environmental disasters (both natural and human-made)

ENH 25 Propose a research project in sufficient detail that a research committee can review it for scientific validity and for feasibility


ENH 27 Write and present a manuscript reporting research background, methods, results, discussion, and conclusions



The following competency is specific for the Industrial Hygiene (IH) and Environmental Management and Policy (EMP) programs. ENH 21 Chemical, physical, geological, and biological bases of environmental health sciences

The following competency is specific for the Environmental Sciences / Toxicology Research (ENSR) program.

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ENH 19 Comprehensive biological basis of health and disease

The following competency is specific for the Industrial Hygiene (IH) program.

ENH 22 Advanced mastery of environmental chemistry

The following competences are specific for the Environmental Management and Policy (EMP) programs. ENH 9 Detailed knowledge of the mechanisms of environmental toxin effects on human health and

physiology

ENH 23 Advanced mastery of topics in environmental management

Advisor

A student will have a provisional advisor assigned on admission to the program. The student’s permanent advisor (mentor) should be chosen by the Summer Semester of the first year. It is understood that the role of the mentor carries numerous responsibilities, including the many facets of graduate student education and financial support for the student’s stipend, insurance and student travel to meetings to present their research. The mentor must become familiar with and abide by the Policies and Guidelines of the Graduate Program, and encourage the student to progress rapidly and meet all appropriate deadlines detailed in the Policies and Guidelines. The mentor should also encourage the student to participate in the workings of the Graduate Program, including, but not limited to meetings with Visiting Scientists and helping with the interview of future graduate student applicants. Although many of these functions are not directly in support of the graduate student’s research, they are instrumental in helping the student learn the many functions of an academic department and a graduate program, and they will enrich the student’s educational experience. Each year a Progress Report will be required from the mentor of each Graduate Student using the Graduate Student Annual Review Form which briefly outlines: The academic (coursework) progress of the student The research academic progress of the student Publications, presentations, scholarships and awards won by the student Dates of the Dissertation Advisory Committee meetings A brief plan for the upcoming year

Any past or currents problems experienced by the student needs to be discussed in the Annual Review, as well as any potential remedies, which may include a series of guideposts that the student should attain for his/her continuation in the mentor’s laboratory. These requirements should be discussed with the Director of the Doctoral Graduate Program. The Director of the Doctoral Graduate Program will keep the Environmental Health Sciences Graduate Committee and the Chair, Environmental Health Sciences apprised of all progress. To circumvent conflicts of interest, the Vice Chair, Environmental Health Sciences, will review Annual Reports of students who select the Director of the Doctoral Graduate Program as their mentor.


The typical graduate student takes 4-5 years to complete the requirements for a PhD degree. The maximum amount of time allowed by the Graduate College to complete a PhD degree is 7 years. In the first year, much of the student’s time will be devoted to coursework; however, the student will also gain valuable laboratory/fieldwork research experience during research rotations. The templates at the end of this section list typical courses of study for a doctoral student pursuing a PhD in Environmental Health Sciences with an emphasis in Environmental Health Sciences Research, Industrial Hygiene, or Management/ Policy.

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Research Rotations

Research rotations are an integral component of the first year; the student will spend 10-12 weeks working in three different laboratory or research experiences to learn, firsthand, various techniques and areas of research, and how to function in a laboratory or fieldwork setting. A fourth rotation is available if necessary. The student must discuss your selected rotations with the Graduate Program Director before starting laboratory work. By the summer between the first and second years, the student must choose a mentor and research area in which to do a dissertation project. The student will attend the departmental “Advanced Environmental Health Sciences and Toxicology” Seminar Series (ENH 791) in which faculty from the Environmental Health Sciences department, other UAB faculty, and faculty from other institutions discuss their research.

The student will participate in the Graduate Student Research Series, ENH 790 “Current Topics in Environmental Health Sciences Research” in which students discuss journal articles and/or their research. The student will also participate in Journal Clubs of his/her choosing to broaden knowledge both inside and/or outside the student’s area of thesis work and to learn how to critically evaluate the scientific literature. In the second year the student will spend more time in the laboratory or in the field developing the dissertation project. Course work will continue but with fewer credit hours due to increased emphasis on research.

Dissertation Committee

At the end of the second year, in consultation with the student’s mentor, the student will select a committee of 5-6 faculty members who will serve as guides and readers of the dissertation. This will be a permanent Dissertation Advisory Committee that must be appointed prior to initiating the procedures for admission to candidacy.

A. All committee members must be members of the UAB Graduate Faculty. Ad hoc appointments may be made as approved by the Director of the Doctoral Graduate Program in Environmental Health Sciences.

B. A PhD Dissertation Committee (Dissertation Advisory Committee) requires at least 5 members (6 are recommended) including the mentor. It is suggested that at least two members should have their primary appointment within the Department of Environmental Health Sciences. In addition, at least two members must have their primary appointment outside the Department of Environmental Health Sciences.

C. The student must notify the Graduate Program Director of the potential committee makeup prior to formal contact of these individuals and the Director must approve the committee. Once the faculty members agree to serve on the committee, the student should relay this information to the Program Director who will then notify the Dean of the Graduate School of the proposed Dissertation Advisory Committee. The Graduate School will send formal notification to approved committee members. It is the responsibility of the student to ensure that these necessary administrative procedures are followed.

Dissertation Advisory Committee Meetings

Frequency: Meeting must be scheduled every six months. These meetings do not need to be longer than an hour. It is recommended that these are scheduled well in advance. At least three committee members must be present at update meetings. A written summary of the meeting must be completed by the mentor and sent to the program director within one week following the meeting date.

Responsibility to call meetings: This is the responsibility of the mentor and the student. The dates of committee meetings will be reported on the Graduate Student Annual Review Form and will be reviewed by the Program Director. Reminders will be sent by the Graduate Program Director to mentors and students if they have not had committee meetings approximately every six months. Failure to hold a committee meeting within one year of the previous one, and after sending two notices

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of such failure, will be cause for review of the student by the Environmental Health Sciences Graduate Committee. Continued lack of progress may be grounds for dismissal from the program. Format: The student should present a brief statement of his/her progress since the last meeting and an outline of his/her proposed activities for the next six to twelve (6-12) months. Handouts are encouraged. Specific items to be reviewed should include: 1. Coursework completed since last meeting 2. Additional coursework required/planned 3. Research progress a. Literature review preparation b. Research techniques to be mastered c. Experimental plan d. Pilot studies performed e. Experimental results obtained f. Problems encountered Report: The graduate student's Dissertation Advisory Committee should approve the student's proposed study plan, modified as deemed necessary. The student’s mentor should submit a report on each meeting to the Graduate Program Director using the Graduate Student Advisory Committee Report form, with attachments as necessary and listing who was present. Any deficiencies should be carefully documented and discussed in detail with the student by the student’s mentor and by the Director of the Graduate Program. The members of the Dissertation Advisory Committee should be sent copies of this report. Students who have selected the Director of the Graduate Program as their Mentor will send a copy of this report to the Vice Chair, Environmental Health Sciences.

Admission to Candidacy

Late in the second year, the student will prepare for the Comprehensive Qualifying Exam by writing an NIH-style grant on the proposed dissertation project and defending it orally before their dissertation committee. Upon successful completion, the student is recommended for admission to candidacy. Once this is approved by the graduate school the student is admitted to candidacy.

The Graduate School requires that students must be admitted to candidacy for the PhD degree at least two semesters prior to graduation, and after completion of required coursework and introductory research training. The Graduate School requires: a) completion of approved experimental plan and b) satisfactory completion of a comprehensive examination by the committee. The experimental plan and comprehensive examination together comprise the qualifying examination for admission to candidacy. Students in the Graduate Program in Environmental Health Sciences will be expected to pass the Admission to Candidacy Qualifying Examination by March 31st of their third year. Normally, this will be at least 15 months from the time that the student selects a professor as their major dissertation mentor. The Candidacy Qualifying Examination should not be the first meeting of the Dissertation Advisory Committee. Thus, the first meeting of the Dissertation Advisory Committee should preferably take place in the Spring/Summer of the second year or, at the latest, early fall of the third year. Inability to schedule a Candidacy Qualifying Examination should be discussed with the Program Director. In extraordinary circumstances, a student may apply for an extension in the form of a letter from the mentor to the Graduate Program Director requesting the extension and stating the reasons why this is necessary and a proposed date for the Qualifying Examination. Students not taking, or failing to pass the Qualifying Examination by March 31st of their third year will be reviewed by the Environmental Health Sciences Graduate Committee. Following review by the Graduate Committee and the Program Director, the Program Director will recommend a course of action which will be reported to the Vice Chair, Environmental Health Sciences who will inform the Chair, Environmental Health Sciences of the Committee’s recommendation. Failure to schedule the Qualifying Examination

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in a timely manner or failing to pass the Qualifying Examination can be grounds for dismissal from the program

Qualifying Exam

The qualifying examination will be composed of two separate parts: a written examination and an oral examination. For the written component, the student shall prepare a written research proposal relating to and dependent upon his initial dissertation proposal. The proposal should be written by the student based on his/her knowledge of the research area, discussions with his/her mentor, and preliminary data obtained indicating the feasibility of the project. Prior to the undertaking of proposal preparation, however, the student is encouraged to submit a short abstract of the proposal to the dissertation advisory committee for approval. The written proposal itself should be prepared along the guidelines of a standard National Institutes of Health grant proposal for an R21. Students will have gained the necessary knowledge and experience needed to prepare a grant proposal for their Qualifying Exam after completion of ENH 710, Grant Proposal Writing in Biomedical Sciences. The proposal should include:

1. Specific aims with an overall hypothesis and specific questions to be addressed 2. An extensive, up-to-date literature background to the project and statement(s) of significance and

rationale. 3. Any preliminary data indicating the feasibility of the proposal. It is important to note that extensive

preliminary data is neither required nor expected for this examination. Data from other members of the research group can be used in the proposal to show feasibility but must be clearly labeled as such.

4. Contemplated methods of approach with rationale for the experimental design, specific methods to be employed, potential problems in the design or methodology, and a timetable.

Although no minimum page number is dictated, it is expected that the Background be well researched, any Preliminary Data well presented and explained, and the Significance and Specific Aims well described in a manner approximating an NIH R21 application, which has a page limit of 15 pages. The student shall submit the completed proposal to his/her Dissertation Advisory Committee at least two weeks prior to the oral examination which shall take the following form: the student will make a short presentation (45 minutes) that includes part of each of the above listed sections (#1-4 of the proposal). The Dissertation Advisory Committee shall ask questions relating to the oral presentation and the written proposal. Each committee member shall be given the opportunity to examine the student one at a time in order to assess the student's overall knowledge of the area on which the proposal is based, ability to state hypotheses and to use his/her knowledge to test hypotheses. Questions should also be broad-based in nature that may or may not relate to the written research proposal. Open-ended questions will be encouraged to determine the ability of the student to grasp concepts from different disciplines and areas. It will be recognized by the committee that research proposals of any form, especially those written by students based on their initial work in the laboratory, may be extensively modified during the course of the conduct of the research due to new findings, shifts in emphasis, etc. Therefore, completion of the specific aims as written in the proposal will not be required for completion of the dissertation project itself, but rather the specific aims will be evaluated on the feasibility of the project as put forth in the student's proposal.

During the Qualifying Exam the mentor is asked to refrain from contributing to the discussion unless specifically addressed by one of the other members of the Dissertation Advisory Committee. This is to allow the student, to be freely questioned by the committee members. So that the Qualifying Exam is run smoothly, a chair of the Qualifying Exam needs to be selected. The chair for this particular meeting can be selected by the mentor, the student or the Director of the Graduate Program and will normally be one of the other Dissertation Advisory Committee members. The Chair of the Qualifying Exam should be listed by the mentor on the Annual Report Form.

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Following the oral examination, there will be a discussion as to whether the student has passed the written and oral components of the preliminary examination. The student may pass both components, only one component, or neither component. Should the student fail one or both components of the preliminary examination, one make-up exam comprised of one or both components will be allowed as determined by the student's Dissertation Advisory Committee in consultation with the Graduate Program Director. Upon satisfactory completion of the qualifying examination, the student will be admitted to candidacy for the PhD in Environmental Health Sciences. It is the student’s responsibility to complete the necessary documentation, which will require signatures from committee members and ensure the necessary processing. In some cases, the Dissertation Advisory Committee may require an additional written examination based on questions relating to the student's discipline or area of interest. This will be left to the discretion of the student's Dissertation Advisory Committee in consultation with the Graduate Program Director.

Research

The remaining two to three years are spent in intensive research activity. During this time, the student will learn a variety of specialized laboratory/research techniques and how to interpret and evaluate data. It is anticipated that the student will mature intellectually and gain confidence discussing field literature, presenting work at scientific meetings, and in publishing peer-reviewed articles. An intensive period of original research will be performed by the student, the length of which will be decided by the Dissertation Advisory Committee. During this time the student will carry out the studies presented in the experimental plan, as presented at the Dissertation Advisory Committee meetings. Prior to the Qualifying Exam the student will register for ENH 798, Environmental Health Sciences Directed Research for the number of credit hours commensurate with his/her other responsibilities within a given term. Following the Qualifying Exam the student will register for ENH 799, Dissertation Research. A minimum of 2 full semesters of ENH 799 (Dissertation Research) must be completed prior to graduation. The formal dissertation document and its public defense before the dissertation committee and colleagues represent the culmination of the student’s graduate career in Environmental Health Sciences. Selection of Supplementary Coursework (Electives), Additional Laboratory Experience and other Related Training.

Approval of additional course work should be given by the entire Dissertation Advisory Committee in addition to the mentor and the student. Practical considerations may require that the mentor (or Graduate Program Director) make the initial course selections. Committee approval of additional courses should be made by the beginning of the third year. The student's Dissertation Advisory Committee will evaluate competence of the student to conduct scientific study.

Research Rotations. Students shall perform no less than three 10-12 week research rotations in the first year of graduate work. The three rotations shall be conducted in three different laboratories of the Graduate Faculty. Approval for such rotations must be given prior to their starting by the Director of the Graduate Program. The approximate rotation timing should be: Rotation 1; 2nd week of September to mid-December Rotation 2; 1st week of January to late March Rotation 3; 3rd week of March to early/mid June

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A report (3-5 pages) covering the research experience of the rotation, written by the student in the format of a research paper is required at the end of the rotation. This report should include a brief discussion of the aims of the research, the obtained results and their significance. This document can serve as a starting point of discussion between the mentor and student of the research performed and the possible future directions of the project, as well as of writing style as will be needed in future endeavors.

Journal Clubs and Research Seminars A total of at least 4 semesters of journal club (not including ENH 790) are required. In order to be considered for credit as a journal club, the student must make a presentation. The journal club requirement is intended to increase exposure to different areas, approaches, and techniques of Environmental Health Sciences research.

Continuation and Graduation from the Program

Students in the PhD program must register as graduate students for a minimum of 9 hours per fall and spring semesters and 6 hours per summer semester. Students participating in off campus research may petition the Director to register for fewer hours. A "B" average must be maintained in graded courses and a "Pass" grade in all others. If a student’s grade point average slips below a “B”, he/she is placed on probation and has 2 terms to raise the average to a “B” or better. Students who receive a grade of ‘C’ in a required course must retake that course the following year.

Satisfactory progress must be maintained, as determined by the Dissertation Advisory Committee. Any past or currents problems experienced by the student should be discussed in the Annual Review as well as any potential remedies which may include a series of guideposts that the student should attain for his/her continuation in the mentor’s laboratory. These requirements should be discussed with the Director of the Graduate Program. A student who receives two "C’s or one "F" may be dismissed from the Environmental Health Sciences Graduate Program. Any action requiring dismissal will be decided by majority vote of the Environmental Health Sciences Graduate Committee. The Director of the Graduate Program will keep the Vice Chair, Environmental Health Sciences, apprised of all recommendations.

Upon completion of all requirements and submission of all required documents to the graduate school, a student will be recommended to the Dean of the Graduate School. Once approved by the Dean of the Graduate School, the student will be awarded the PhD in Environmental Health Sciences.

Presentation and Defense of Dissertation

A complete dissertation prepared according to the graduate school guidelines must be submitted to the Committee at least two weeks prior to the defense. Drafts or partially completed documents are not acceptable. The Environmental Health Sciences program accepts a dissertation in the chapter format in which distinct areas of the project are described and can be selected from publications or unpublished work. Alternatively, a dissertation may be composed of papers intended for publication or published. In either case an introduction describing the scope and nature of the work and a summary chapter describing future directions must be included. At the time of the defense the student must have a minimum of one first author research paper acceptable for publication. It is important to note this is the minimum requirement and the committee has discretion in determining whether the dissertation constitutes a sufficient body of work to qualify the candidate for the final defense. It is anticipated that the typical student will have 2-3 scientific articles published arising from his/her studies towards the degree. It is recognized that this is highly dependent on the subject area and again the committee is charged to assess the performance of the student in all aspects of his/her research.

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. No later than 2 weeks before your final defense, submit the on-line request for your approval forms. (Approval forms cannot be completed before the Graduate School has received your application for degree). Fill out this form carefully. Be certain to list the correct graduate program name (which often differs from the academic department name). If there have been changes to your committee, these changes must be entered on the Change of Committee Form before your approval forms can be completed. You will be notified via e-mail when your forms are ready to be picked up in the Graduate School office (HUC 511). Check your printed approval forms carefully for accuracy. Your name, the names of your committee members, your program name, and the title of your thesis/dissertation must precisely match your official UAB records.

As soon as possible after your defense, complete any changes or corrections to your manuscript that were requested by your committee and obtain signatures of all committee members and your program director in blue or black ink on your approval form.

No later than 2 weeks following your public defense, your committee approved thesis or dissertation and all applicable forms are due in the Graduate School.

The scheduling of the public defense should be coordinated with the Department Chair’s and Graduate Program Director’s schedules. The public defense is the official date accepted by the Dean of the Graduate School for graduation purposes. To fulfill the requirements for the final defense there shall be a public presentation of the results of the research study followed by an opportunity for members of the Dissertation Advisory Committee, the students of the Environmental Health Sciences graduate program, and the Environmental Health Sciences faculty to ask questions. All students will also have a private defense in which they may be examined on any aspect of the dissertation or related areas of science as deemed appropriate by the Dissertation Advisory Committee. The defense should be accomplished on a single day, with the public defense (public presentation at a seminar advertised throughout UAB) followed by the private defense (with the Dissertation Advisory Committee). At the private defense, as in the Qualifying Exam, the mentor should not contribute to the discussion unless specifically addressed by one of the other members of the Dissertation Advisory Committee. The student is advised to schedule at least two hours for the private defense.

Grievances and Other Problems

Problems may arise during a student’s training, which at an early stage can generally prove easy to resolve. Students are encouraged to bring concerns initially to their mentor. If the student wishes to discuss issues with another faculty member in confidence, he/she should feel free to do so. Students have recourse to a number of faculty in addition to their mentor, including committees members, the Program Director, the Vice Chair, and the Chair of the Department. While other students may provide a useful sounding board, it is unlikely they can resolve major issues or understand the best way to approach a problem that may arise. The program is committed to successful graduate education and is fully experienced in resolving most of the issues that confront students during their training. Student. If a student is dissatisfied with conditions of study or other aspects of the program, a meeting should first be arranged with the Graduate Program Director. In consultation with the student a course of action will be determined. The Program Director may choose to involve the Dissertation Advisory Committee. If satisfactory resolution is not provided, the student should then meet with the Program Director, who may call a meeting of the Environmental Health Sciences Graduate Committee.

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Transfers. Transfer from one laboratory to another after rotations are completed is permissible but must be discussed with the Program Director prior to approaching any other faculty for potential support. Approval from the Graduate Program Committee will be required and this may involve the student and the mentor discussing the proposed change in person with the Committee. Approval will only be granted if the Committee is convinced that this is in the best interest of the student. Transfer after passing and taking the Qualifying Examination is not encouraged and will only be granted in exceptional circumstances. Students who transfer from another program within UAB or from another institution should be in good standing having passed all courses at the required level. If this is not the case, transfer requires the approval of the Graduate Program Committee in addition to the Program Director and may be conditional on satisfactory performance. Faculty. Dissatisfaction with progress of a student should be discussed with the Program Director who will present the action decided by the student's dissertation advisory committee to the Environmental Health Sciences Graduate Committee and the Vice Chair, Environmental Health Sciences for approval.

Financial Support after Final Dissertation

Once a student has completed the final defense and has been conferred by the University he/she can remain in student status for up to one semester with financial support. Remaining in student status beyond this time requires the agreement of both the mentor and the student, in addition to approval by the Program Director.

Vacation and Leave.

In general, graduate assistants are expected to be available in the periods between academic terms. Graduate assistants are entitled to the following short-term leaves: A maximum of 15 calendar days paid leave of absence (vacation) per calendar year Three calendar days paid sick leave of absence per calendar year Parental leave of absence (with pay) of 30 consecutive days per calendar year upon the birth or adoption of a child. Either or both parents are eligible for parental leave. These leaves (vacation, sick, parental) do not accrue. All leaves require notification of and approval by the mentor and Graduate Program Director and may be extended, if necessary, with the permission of the graduate program director. Program policies regarding leaves of absence must apply equitably to all full time students in good standing in the program. With the agreement of mentor and Graduate Program Director, extended, unpaid, non-emergency absences from campus for periods up to one month may be approved. Extended absences (without pay) for non-academic purposes should be limited. Students should consult the University Graduate School Policies and Procedures concerning leaves of absence. In emergencies, graduate assistants should inform their mentors or program directors as soon as possible about the need for a leave of absence.

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PhD Focus in Environmental Health Sciences Research

Course Name

Term Course Available Credit

Hours Fall Spr Sum

Department Track Requirements ( 27 hours) BST 611: Intermediate Statistical Analysis I X 3

ENH 700: Scientific Basis of Environmental Health X 3

ENH 710: Grant Proposal Writing in Biomedical Sciences X 1

ENH 720: IBS for ENH I (Biological Chemistry & Cellular Physiology) X 10

ENH 721: IBS for ENH II (Pathophysiology and Pharmacology of Disease) X 8

ENH 722: IBS for ENH III X 2

EPI 610: Principles of Epidemiologic Research or equivalent X 4

Toxicology (9 Hr) TOX 711: Principles of Toxicology X 3

TOX 712: Actions and Assessment of Toxicants X 3

TOX 713: Advanced Topics in Toxicology X 3

Department Seminar (4 hr)and Journal club(4 hr for a total of 8 hours) Journal Club X X 1

Journal Club X X 1

Journal Club X X 1

Journal Club X X 1

ENH 790: Current Topics in Environmental Health Sciences Research X X 1




Doctoral Candidates should take ENH 790 and ENH 799 each term in residency until graduation

Scientific Integrity (3 Hr) GRD 717: Principles of Scientific Integrity X X X 3

Lab Rotations 9 Hr ENH 796: Environmental Toxicology Lab X X X 3

ENH 796: Environmental Toxicology Lab X X X 3


Environmental Health Science Electives ( 3 hours) X X X 3

Research Variable but must have at least two semesters of ENH 799 before graduating

ENH 798: Doctoral Level Directed Research X X X 3

ENH 799: Dissertation Research (requires passing the comp exam) X X X 3


Estimated Minimum Credit Hours Earned for Degree 72

Students receiving a PhD, MSPH or MS are required to complete a 12 ½ hour WebCT course entitled “Overview of Public Health” by the end of their second semester. Students with prior public health education (coursework in each of the public health core disciplines) or experience (5 years in public health) may be waived from this requirement by permission of the Associate Dean.

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PhD focus in Environmental Management and Policy

Course Name


Hours Fall Spr Sum



ENH 650: Essentials of Environmental & Occupational Toxicology X 5


ENH 702: Advanced topics in Environmental Management X 3

ENH 710:Grant Proposal Writing in Biomedical Sciences X 1

ENH 770: Advanced Topics in Environmental Disasters and Public Health X 3

EPI 610: Principles of Epidemiological Research (or equivalent) X 4

Department Seminar (4 hr)and Journal club(4 hr for a total of 8 hours) Journal Club X X 1

Journal Club X X 1

Journal Club X X 1

Journal Club X X 1





Students should take a Journal Club, ENH 790 and ENH 799 each term in residency until graduation

Scientific Integrity (3 Hr) GRD 717: Principles of Scientific Integrity X 3




X X X 3

X X X 3

X X X 3

X X X 3

X X X 3

X X X 3







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PhD focus in Industrial Hygiene

Course Name


Hours Fall Spr Sum




ENH 701: Environmental Chemistry X 3

ENH 710:Grant Proposal Writing in Biomedical Sciences X 1

ENH 770: Advanced Topics in Environmental Disasters and Public Health X 3

EPI 610: Principles of Epidemiological Research X 4

TOX 711: Principles of Toxicology X 3

Department Seminars, Field studies and Journal club total of 14 hours ENH 680 Field Interdisciplinary Studies X 1

ENH 680 Field Interdisciplinary Studies X 1

ENH 682 Worksite Evaluations X 2

ENH 682 Worksite Evaluations X 2

ENH 691 Current Topics in Environmental Occp Health and Safety X X 1

ENH 691 Current Topics in Environmental Occp Health and Safety X X 1

ENH 791 Adv Environmental & Toxicology Seminar X X 1

ENH 791 Adv Environmental & Toxicology Seminar X X 1





Students should take ENH 790 and ENH 799 each term in residency until graduation

Scientific Integrity (3 Hr) GRD 717: Principles of Scientific Integrity X 3





X X X 3

X X X 3

X X X 3

X X X 3

X X X 3







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