Overview

The Occupational and Environmental Health program at University of Utah prepares individuals interested in pursuing careers in occupational health for positions such as research, academia, and or placement in prominent businesses, insurers, and government positions that require doctoral level training.

Education

The Occupational and Environmental Health program at University of Utah trains individuals to conduct research in occupational and environmental health by developing in-depth knowledge in an area of occupational and environmental h ealth and research skills.

PhD graduates are prepared to pursue careers as researchers and leaders in the academy, governmental organizations and other types of institutions. There are three emphases in the PhD program:

General Occupational and Environmental Health. The occupational and environmental h ealth emphasis allows students to develop a course of study that meets their specific academic, research and career interests, including research focused on environmental health.

Industrial Hygiene. Industrial hygiene is the art and science of anticipating, recognizing, assessing and controlling hazards in the workplace and community. Industrial hygienists are comprehensively trained to assess human exposures to occupational and environmentalhazards.

Occupational Injury Prevention. Occupational injury prevention uses a multi-disciplinaryapproach, including epidemiologic methods and ergonomics, to assess and prevent workplace injuries.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Applied Occupational Biostatistics

Occupational Epidemiology

Industrial Hygiene

Administration and Management of Health and Safety Programs

Biostatistics

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 48 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2024-01-09 00:00:00
- Apply before 2023-12-19 00:00:00 , National
- Apply before 2023-12-19 00:00:00 , Local
Starting 2024-05-15 00:00:00
- Apply before 2024-05-01 00:00:00 , National
- Apply before 2024-04-01 00:00:00 , International
- Apply before 2024-05-01 00:00:00 , Local
Starting 2024-08-21 00:00:00
- Apply before 2024-08-01 00:00:00 , National
- Apply before 2024-06-01 00:00:00 , International
- Apply before 2024-08-01 00:00:00 , Local
Starting 2025-01-09 00:00:00
- Apply before 2024-11-01 00:00:00 , International

More details

Some departments only admit students to certain terms (e.g., only fall).

Language

English

TOEFL^® IBT

80

Delivered

On Campus

Disciplines

Environmental Management Environmental Sciences Occupational Health and Safety View 88 other PhDs in Environmental Sciences in United States

Academic requirements

We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.

English requirements

TOEFL^® IBT

80

Other requirements

General requirements

The non-refundable graduate application fee is $55 for domestic applicants and $65 for international applicants.

A copy of all post-secondary transcripts to the application
Letters of Recommendation
Statement of Purpose
Resume/CV
Test Scores, such as the GRE or GMAT

Tuition Fee

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International

19612 USD/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 9806 USD per semester during 48 months.
National

19612 USD/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 9806 USD per semester during 48 months.
In-State

5548 USD/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 2774 USD per semester during 48 months.

Living costs for Salt Lake City

1000 - 1730 USD /month

Living costs

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

Funding

Studyportals Student Grant Deadline: 30 June 2020

Apply and be among one of the 20 students to win €1000.

Studyportals Student Grant Deadline: 30 June 2020

Apply and be among one of the 20 students to win €1000.

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Scholarships Information

Below you will find PhD's scholarship opportunities for Occupational and Environmental Health.

Available Scholarships

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