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Dec 21, 2024
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2023-2024 Graduate Catalog. [ARCHIVED CATALOG]
Public Health, M.P.H. (Environmental Health Concentration)
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General Program Information
Jennifer Hunt, Graduate Coordinator College of Public Health Lamb Hall 257 Box 70682 (423) 439-6135 Kate Beatty, PhD, MPH, MPH Program Director College of Public Health Lamb Hall 168 (423) 439-4482 Jennifer Hunt, MPH, CMRP (AHA-CC), RHA/ACLFA
MPH Coordinator
College of Public Health
Lamb Hall 257
(423) 439-6135
Email: mphcoordinator@etsu.edu Faculty: Rod Handy; Ying Li; Tricia Metts; Phillip Scheuerman. Environmental Health prepares specialists who understand the interrelationships between chemical, biological, and physical factors in the environment, and social and organizational factors in the human community. Students will become proficient in the assessment of community environmental health needs by collecting, analyzing, and reporting appropriate data, and will develop expertise in investigating, monitoring, and managing environmental problems that may have an impact on the public’s health. Program Admission Requirements
Applicants to this program are required to use the online Schools of Public Health Application Service (SOPHAS) which can be accessed at http://www.sophas.org. Please check the SOPHAS web site for the application deadlines for your desired start term. ETSU employees and graduate certificate graduates may apply using only the Graduate School’s electronic application system. The priority application deadline is February 1st (for early admissions decision, consideration for Graduate Assistantships, and Tuition Scholarships). Admission to the graduate program in Public Health is based upon scholarship, letters of recommendation, and evidence of potential for success in a graduate program, including: A minimum undergraduate grade point average (GPA) of 2.75. Graduate Record Examination (GRE) is not required for admission. Applicants with a GPA of less than 3.2 are encouraged to submit the GRE scores with their application. For additional information, please contact the MPH Program Coordinator, publichealth@etsu.edu. Articulation Agreements
A student who completes the Graduate Certificate in Global Health and later wishes to pursue the Master of Public Health may apply up to nine credits of the certificate credits into the master’s degree with approval of the degree graduate coordinator and the School of Graduate Studies. All credit, however, must meet the GPA requirements and must be within the six-year matriculation limits. Students who have completed the Health Care Management Graduate Certificate may apply, with approval, up to thirteen (13) credits of coursework in the certificate program into the M.P.H., M.B.A., or M.S.N. degree programs. A student who completes the Graduate Certificate in Health Data Analytics and wishes to pursue the Master of Public Health may apply the certificate credits into the master’s degree with approval of the degree graduate coordinator and the School of Graduate Studies. Students who have completed the Public Health Graduate Certificate and subsequently are admitted into the MPH may have up to sixteen (16) of the certificate credits applied toward the degree program of study as long as the courses fall within the matriculation limits and a grade of B (3.0) or better was earned for the course. Public Health, M.P.H. Degree Requirements: 43-46 credits
| Core Requirements | 16-19 credits | | Concentration | 13 credits | | Advisor Approved Electives | 6 credits | | Field Experience | 4 credits | | Capstone | 4 credits | | TOTAL | 43-46 credits | See MPH Student Handbook for details on progression in the program including requirements for graduation. Public Health, M.P.H. Core Requirements: 16-19 credits
Environmental Health Concentration: 13 credits
Advisor Approved Electives: 6 credits
Take 6 credits of Advisor Approved electives. Field Experience: 4 credits
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