Occupational and Environmental Hygiene, Master of Science at Johns Hopkins University

Programme overview

The MS in Occupational and Environmental Hygiene is a professional degree for careers in occupational and environmental risk assessment and management, accredited by ABET ANSAC. It can be taken full-time or part-time/online and confers the same degree.

Faculty: Whiting School of Engineering | Department: Environmental Health and Engineering | Study mode: full-time | Location: Baltimore, MD, United States

What you will study

Core areas include statistics, epidemiology, toxicology and occupational health, plus ergonomics, laboratory techniques for contaminants, airborne particles, exposure assessment, occupational health management and risk assessment. The full-time programme includes a three-month internship and an Independent Professional Project with a written essay and formal seminar.

Career pathways

Graduates work in consulting, private industry and government and can pursue doctoral studies in environmental health sciences.

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Application information

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