MS Occupational Health at University of Utah

Programme overview

This degree program has detailed programmatic educational objectives for each emphasis (industrial hygiene, industrial hygiene hazardous substance training, ergonomics, safety science, occupational injury prevention, and general health).

Faculty: S. F. E. School of Medicine | Duration: 42 credit hours | Study mode: full-time | Location: Salt Lake City, UT, United States

What you will study

The programme is 42 credit hours. Complete required and elective courses (≥ 42 credit hours )with a B- or better. Complete ≥240 hours of a practical OEHS field experience (i.e., Practicum) not required for MOSH Ergonomics or MSOH Safety. Pass a summative examination (not required for students in the MSOH-IH emphasis). Complete a research-based project involving a substantive written scholarly work product and oral defense presentation.

Career pathways

Career paths include Occupational health and safety manager, industrial hygienist, safety consultant, environmental health and safety specialist, risk manager, public health professional, consulting, government.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Applicants should have the following minimum qualifications: Baccalaureate degree with at least 120 semester hours (180 quarter hours), including 68 or more semester hours of technical courses Prior coursework in chemistry, physical sciences, biological sciences, and mathematics (at least through college algebra, preferably through calculus) A cumulative GPA in prior education programs of at least 3.0 The MSOH programs require the following from applicants: Completed University of Utah Graduate School application https://app.applyyourself.com/AYApplicantLogin/fl_ApplicantLogin.asp?id=utahgrad and transcripts submitted directly to the Admissions office Please apply to the correct program: The computer designation for the MSOH degree is “Occupational Health Masters of Science.” GRE scores, Quantitative, Verbal, and Written, from within the past five years (except for those with a prior...

Tuition is charged per credit, so the total depends on the modules you register for each year. Current fees are listed in the official fee schedule.

Graduate applicants must meet the application deadlines and academic standards set by their academic department or programme; entry terms are set by each programme.

Graduate deadlines are set by each academic programme. The non-refundable graduate application fee is $55 for domestic applicants and $65 for international applicants. Some programmes require a programme-specific application in addition to the university application; international graduate applicants must also meet I-20 document deadlines.

Apply through the official page: https://gradschool.utah.edu/admissions/

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