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The 15-Credit Environmental and Occupational Health Certificate can help you advance your knowledge and skills to address major environmental and occupational health issues facing public health professionals today.

Environmental and Occupational Health Certificate

Application Deadlines

Fall Term (September):
July 15 (Applications will continue to be received and reviewed on a rolling basis until Aug 1)

Spring Term (January):
December 1 (Applications will continue to be received and reviewed on a rolling basis)

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Courses explore principles of toxicology, sources of environmental agents, their distribution in various environments, risk assessment methods and workplace health hazards.

The Environmental and Occupational Health Certificate is intended for:

  • Clinicians (physicians and nurses)
  • Other clinical researchers
  • Those working in pharmaceutical and related industries
  • Those working in the environmental and occupational health field
  • Those interested in learning about environmental and occupational health

I definitely recommend the Environmental and Occupational Health Certificate for practitioners who want to make an impact and maintain relevance in the environmental and occupational health field.

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Program Design

You can complete the Environmental and Occupational Health Certificate in two to three semesters, or you can plan a schedule for completing the courses over a two-year period (maximum timeframe). The late afternoon/evening schedule makes it convenient to continue working or gain experience while earning your Environmental and Occupational Health Certificate.

Students at the SPH Newark location
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Depending on the degree program and concentration, certificate courses may also be applied toward a degree at the Rutgers School of Public Health. Certificate holders must apply and be admitted to the degree program.

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Curriculum Requirements (15 credits)

Courses are available in-person, remote and/or online, varying by semester and course.

  • PHCO 0502 - Principles and Methods of Epidemiology (3 cr.)
  • PHCO 0503 - Introduction to Environmental Health (3 cr.)
  • ENOH 0594 - Environmental and Occupational Toxicology (3 cr.)
  • ENOH 0656 - Environmental Risk Assessment (3 cr.)
  • ENOH 0699 - Principles of Industrial Hygiene (3 cr.)

Graduates of CEPH-accredited schools and programs of public health may transfer up to six (6) credits towards a certificate program if earned within the past seven years with a grade of B or better and are deemed appropriate by the respective Certificate Program Coordinator.

Cost

Tuition is governed by Rutgers University and is subject to change without notice. Please visit the Rutgers School of Public Health’s Tuition & Fees webpage to confirm tuition rates and fees.

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Admission Requirements

Applicants must have:

  • Completed an accredited undergraduate program in the U.S. or its equivalent
  • Demonstrated academic achievement in an appropriate discipline

Applicants must submit:

  • Application for Admission
  • Official transcripts of all prior work
  • Letter of intent, including statement of purpose for application to the program
  • Two (2) letters of recommendation
  • Application fee

International applicants must submit:

  • TOEFL scores and WES evaluations

Download the Environmental and Occupational Health Certificate Info. Sheet