Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) in Occupational and Environmental Health

USA

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What will I learn?

This program will prepare you for a career on the front lines of environmental and occupational health. You’ll declare a concentration in Environmental Health, Environmental Toxicology, or Ergonomics. Your faculty advisor will then help you design a plan of study to fit your educational and professional goals. You’ll graduate qualified for exciting job opportunities in local, state, or federal health agencies, and in departments of health and safety in commercial enterprises and academic institutions.

This program prepares graduate level students in professional and academic careers in environmental and occupational health. Graduates will be able to assume responsibility for the development and basic administration of environmental and occupational health programs, and will qualify for beginning faculty positions in academic environmental health departments. Although enrollment directly into the PhD program is possible, completion of the MS program is recommended as a first step toward the PhD degree. Undergraduate preparation must have included at least two semesters of chemistry, one semester of physics, mathematics and calculus. Coursework in biological science, microbiology and computer programming are highly desirable. The degree requires a minimum of 72 semester hours.

Graduates of the PhD in Occupational and Environmental Health will be able to:

  • Master the MS degree competencies.
  • Apply the biostatistical principles associated with the design and analysis of biomedical studies.
  • Demonstrate in writing and oral presentation an advanced knowledge of an environmental health or occupational health topic.
  • Analyze research literature in occupational and environmental health to identify gaps in knowledge.
  • Design and perform an independent research project using ethical principles.
  • Synthesize and integrate research results to guide occupational and environmental health policy and interventions.
  • Communicate research findings effectively to various audiences in writing and through oral presentation.

Which department am I in?

College of Public Health

Study options

Full Time (8 Semesters)

Tuition fees
$30,203.00 (25,48,346) per year
Start date

August 2025

Venue

Iowa

Iowa City,

Iowa City,

Iowa,

52242, Midwest, United States

Entry requirements

For international students

A U.S. bachelor’s degree from a regionally accredited college or university, or an equivalent degree from another country as determined by the Office of Admissions with a minimum grade-point average (GPA) of 3.00.

English Language Requirements:

An IELTS (International English Language Testing System) total score of 7.0, with no sub score less than 6.0.

TOEFL score requirements with score of 81 or higher on the Internet-based version of the test (iBT) and newly admitted graduate students who present iBT scores below 100 on the PBT.

TOEFL score requirements with score of 550 on Paper-based test (PBT) and newly admitted graduate students who present TOEFL scores below 600 on the PBT.

*There may be different IELTS requirements depending on your chosen course.

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