DEGREES
DEGREE
OPTIONS • CURRICULUM
• SPECIAL
PROGRAMS OF STUDY
Degree Options
The Division of Environmental and Occupational
Health Sciences (EOHS) awards the following
professional and graduate degrees through
the School of Public Health and the Graduate
College:
- Master of Public Health (MPH)
- Master of Science (MS)
- Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)
The MPH is professional degree program
involving course work in EOHS as well as
core courses in other public health disciplines
and practical public health experience through
the practicum. The MS and PhD are research
degrees requiring a thesis for students
interested in research or academic careers.
Enrollment can be on a full- or part-time
basis. Part-time students should expect
to take some day classes to complete their
degrees. MPH students are admitted to the
Comprehensive Program or to the Professional
Enhancement Program for experienced professionals
with at least three years of paid public
health or community health experience. MPH
students in the Comprehensive Program will
select a three course quantitative theme
as part of their program.
Note: The DrPH is a school-wide, not a
divisional, degree. For information about
the DrPH program visit: http://www.uic.edu/sph/degrees_drph.htm.
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Curriculum
EOHS offers three concentrations in which students can focus their studies:
EOHS Track:
The EOHS curriculum emphasizes quantitative
skills and as much practical experience
as possible within the limits of an academic
program. EOHS field investigations, both
as academic courses and research projects,
take advantage of the access to industries
and challenges associated with a major urban
metropolis. Industries include heavy manufacturing,
health care, agriculture, pharmaceuticals,
and high technology. Air and water pollution
and solid and hazardous waste management
are among the challenges addressed.
Specialized study is offered in air pollution,
industrial hygiene, occupational medicine,
toxicology, water quality, and hazardous
materials management. In the industrial
hygiene concentration, the MS and the comprehensive
MPH curricula are accredited by the Applied
Science Accreditation Commission of the
Accreditation Board for Engineering and
Technology, Inc. (ASAC-ABET). The occupational
medicine concentration has been approved
for physicians seeking eligibility to the
American Board of Preventive Medicine. Physicians
in this program are awarded the MPH degree
upon completion of their studies.
Visit the Environmental and Occupational
Health Sciences section in the Student
Handbook for more detailed information
on:
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Special Programs of Study
Joint Degrees
The Division of Environmental and Occupational
Health Sciences participates actively in
the School of Public Health’s joint
degree programs with the College of
Medicine (MPH/MD), the College of Business
Administration (MPH/MBA), and the College
of Dentistry (MPH/DDS). These combined degree
programs allow students to complete the
MPH portion with requirements comparable
to the MPH Professional Enhancement Program
(PEP).
ABET - Accredited Industrial Hygiene Program
The Division of Environmental and Occupational Health Sciences (EOHS), University of Illinois at Chicago, has a nationally recognized and ABET-accredited program in industrial hygiene. The program provides pertinent scientific and public health training to prepare students to protect the environment and improve the health of workers and the general public. For more information, http://www.uic.edu/sph/special_abet.htm.
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