Master of Science (MS) in Occupational and Environmental Health Sciences 

Tulane’s MS in Occupational and Environmental Health Sciences is a 36-credit online program that prepares you to use environmental and workplace monitoring and analytical methods to identify exposures, estimate risk, and control potential health hazards using engineering, work practices, and protective equipment. The curriculum integrates public health principles with analytical methods in chemistry and statistics, focusing on risk assessment, regulatory compliance, and exposure control.

A Glimpse at Your Courses

Foundational Course Requirements

  • Foundations in Public Health
  • Biostatistics for Public Health
  • Epidemiology for Public Health

Program Course Requirements

  • Fundamentals of Environmental Health Sciences
  • Principles of Toxicology
  • Physical Agents & Ergonomic Hazards in the Workplace
  • Principles of Safety
  • Principles of Industrial Hygiene
  • Exposure Assessment
  • Ventilation and Hazard Control
  • Environmental Monitoring Methods
  • Health Risk Assessment

Additional Program Requirements

  • Master’s Thesis Research