24 monthsProgramme duration
Jan-2000Starting Month
Programme overview
Main Subject
Public Policy
Study Level
Masters
The Master of Public Health (M.P.H), accredited by the Council on Education for Public Health, is a professional degree program designed to meet the needs of a wide range of health professionals. Housed in the College of Health and Human Services at Western Kentucky University, we are the oldest MPH degree program in the state of Kentucky. The program is focused on preparing individuals for careers as practitioners of public health as well as providing students with the opportunity to integrate public health practice into their current career or academic paths. The goal of the environmental health option of the MPH program is to prepare graduates who can function as professional environmental health specialists is a variety of settings. A student completing the environmental health option in the MPH program will be able to: Understand basic concepts of ecology and the role of humans in altering the ecosystem Assess a community to determine the presence of adverse environmental conditions and their potential impact on human health Monitor the community’s environment to assure that the environmental quality is conductive to good health Develop and implement strategies to remediate unhealthy environmental conditions Understand the role and work with the public and private sectors in controlling adverse environmental conditions. Manage resources and personnel to effectively carry out an environmental health program. Identify interpret, and implement environmental health laws, regulations, and policies Function effectively as a member of the public health team.
Programme overview
Main Subject
Public Policy
Study Level
Masters
The Master of Public Health (M.P.H), accredited by the Council on Education for Public Health, is a professional degree program designed to meet the needs of a wide range of health professionals. Housed in the College of Health and Human Services at Western Kentucky University, we are the oldest MPH degree program in the state of Kentucky. The program is focused on preparing individuals for careers as practitioners of public health as well as providing students with the opportunity to integrate public health practice into their current career or academic paths. The goal of the environmental health option of the MPH program is to prepare graduates who can function as professional environmental health specialists is a variety of settings. A student completing the environmental health option in the MPH program will be able to: Understand basic concepts of ecology and the role of humans in altering the ecosystem Assess a community to determine the presence of adverse environmental conditions and their potential impact on human health Monitor the community’s environment to assure that the environmental quality is conductive to good health Develop and implement strategies to remediate unhealthy environmental conditions Understand the role and work with the public and private sectors in controlling adverse environmental conditions. Manage resources and personnel to effectively carry out an environmental health program. Identify interpret, and implement environmental health laws, regulations, and policies Function effectively as a member of the public health team.
Admission Requirements
6.5+
Applicants seeking admission must meet the following criteria: Minimum undergraduate overall grade point average (GPA) of 2.75on a 4.0 scale. Other English Language Requirements: a minimum of 550 on the written TOEFL, a minimum of 213 on the computerized TOEFL, successful completion of ELS Level 112.
24 Months
Jan-2000
Tuition fees
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