Environmental and Occupational Health

Program Facts

Delivery Method:

Online

Start Term:

Fall, Spring

Completion Time:

21 Months

Credits:

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About Our Environmental and Occupational Health Program

Looking to launch or advance your career in public health? Slippery Rock University’s 100% online Master of Public Health program prepares you for leadership roles through a fully accredited, practitioner-focused curriculum. With a concentration in Environmental and Occupational Health, you’ll gain the skills to address public health challenges at the community, institutional, and societal levels. The program includes a required practicum, giving you real-world experience in an applied setting so you graduate ready to make an immediate impact.

Why Get an Environmental and Occupational Health Degree?

100% online learning that lets you earn your degree without relocating or disrupting your career.
Collaborate with peers through engaging group activities and discussions.
Receive guidance from experienced faculty who bring real-world public health knowledge into the classroom.
Prepare for key certifications like MCHES, CPH, and CIH (assuming all other requirements are met).

Hard hat, boots, mask, googles and other public health tools

Accredited. Respected. Proven.

Slippery Rock University's Master of Public Health (MPH) program is fully accredited by the Council on Education for Public Health (CEPH). This is the gold standard for public health education, which means our curriculum has been thoroughly reviewed and meets the highest national standards for quality. Graduating from a CEPH-accredited program ensures you're eligible to sit for the Certified in Public Health (CPH) exam and qualifies you for jobs in many federal agencies and state health departments.

Career Outcomes

An MPH with a focus on Environmental and Occupational Health (EOH) prepares you for leadership roles protecting communities and workers from environmental and workplace hazards. This field is growing much faster than the national average, with the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics projecting an 8% job growth for environmental scientists and specialists by 2029. Graduates are equipped with critical skills in risk assessment, industrial hygiene, policy development, and safety management, making them highly sought after by government agencies like the EPA and OSHA, state and local health departments, and private industries. This degree prepares you for in-demand roles such as:

Environmental Health Scientist or Specialist
Industrial Hygienist
Occupational Health and Safety Manager
Air Pollution Analyst or Water Quality Specialist
Food Safety Inspector
Emergency Management Coordinator
Corporate Environment, Health, and Safety (EHS) Manager
Public Health Officer for an environmental agency

Requirements

What are the admission requirements for this program at SRU? Check out the requirements in the dropdowns of this section!

Program Director / Coordinator

Graduate Coordinator
Dr. Joseph Robare
Public Health
724.738.2943
joseph.robare@sru.edu

When are applications accepted?

Email graduate.admissions@sru.edu or call 724.738.2051 for information regarding this program’s graduate application deadlines.

What are all of the admissions requirements?

All applicants must submit the following materials along with a completed online graduate application and non-refundable application fee:

All prerequisite courses must be completed with a grade of C or better, prior to submission of application
Official undergraduate degree transcript(s) and any graduate transcripts
A minimum of a 3.0 cumulative GPA in an undergraduate major
Previous completion of a statistics course and either one social science or one natural science course
Personal statement indicating career goals and personal philosophy related to interest in Public Health
One electronic recommendation form that addresses the applicant’s capacity for graduate level work

Please note: For more information, visit www.sru.edu/graduate. Transfer course evaluation information can be found on our graduate website.

Environmental and Occupational Health (M.P.H.)