Public Health and Environmental Studies
Graduate Faculty
James Boulter, Ph.D. (Chair)
Marilyn Gardner, Ph.D. (Program Director)
James A. Phillips, Ph.D.
Crispin Pierce, Ph.D.
Briana Rockler, Ph.D.
Laura Suppes, Ph.D.
All 500- and 600-level graduate courses include requirements or assignments which differentiate them from their companionate 300- and 400-level undergraduate offerings. Students who have taken a course at the 300- or 400-level may not include that course at the 500- or 600-level in a graduate program, except in the case of special topics courses when the topic is not the same as that taken at the undergraduate level.
Environmental Public Health (ENPH)
ENPH 641 Water and Wastewater (3 crs)
Prerequisite: ENPH 110; BIOL 111 or BIOL 151; and CHEM 104 or CHEM 109 or CHEM 115 or consent of instructor
Investigative procedures, sampling techniques, analysis and treatment of water and wastewater. Emphasis on water pollution, aquatic nuisances, drinking water quality, on-site waste disposal, municipal and industrial wastewater treatment, private wells, and groundwater contamination.
Attributes: MPH Flat Rate Tuition, Special Course Fee Required
Grading Basis: A-F Grades Only
Lecture/Discussion Hours: 2
Lab/Studio Hours: 2
ENPH 641A Water and Wastewater (3 crs)
Prerequisite: ENPH 110; BIOL 111 or BIOL 151; and CHEM 104 or CHEM 109 or CHEM 115 or consent of instructor. ENPH 641A is available only to students in the Master of Public Health (MPH) Accelerated Program.
• ENPH 641A students must complete additional graduate-level work as specified in the course syllabus.
Investigative procedures, sampling techniques, analysis and treatment of water and wastewater. Emphasis on water pollution, aquatic nuisances, drinking water quality, on-site waste disposal, municipal and industrial wastewater treatment, private wells, and groundwater contamination.
Attributes: Undergraduate/Graduate Offering, MPH Flat Rate Tuition, Special Course Fee Required
Lecture/Discussion Hours: 2
Lab/Studio Hours: 2
ENPH 645 Hazardous and Solid Waste Management (3 crs)
• Dual-listed with ENPH 445.
Examination of the generation, use, handling, and storage of solid waste, and of materials posing significant chemical, biological, and radiological risks to health. Several field trips will supplement in-class learning.
Attributes: Field Trip(s) Required
Grading Basis: A-F Grades Only
ENPH 645A Hazardous and Solid Waste Management (3 crs)
Prerequisite: ENPH 645A is available only to students in the Master of Public Health (MPH) Accelerated Program.
•Dual-listed with ENPH 645. ENPH 645A students must complete additional graduate-level work as specified in the course syllabus.
Examination of the generation, use, handling, and storage of solid waste, and of materials posing significant chemical, biological, and radiological risks to health. Several field trips will supplement in-class learning.
Attributes: Field Trip(s) Required, MPH Flat Rate Tuition, Special Course Fee Required
Lecture/Discussion Hours: 3
Lab/Studio Hours: 0
ENPH 676A Vector-Borne Disease Control (3 crs)
Prerequisite: Successful completion of at least one of the following courses or consent of instructor: BIOL 151, BIOL 214, BIOL 221, BIOL 250. ENPH 676A is available only to students in the Master of Public Health (MPH) Accelerated Program.
•Dual listed with ENPH 676. ENPH 676A students must complete additional graduate-level work as specified in the course syllabus.
Vector-borne disease health effects, identification of vectors and pests, and approaches for preventing vector-borne disease globally, nationally and regionally.
Attributes: Undergraduate/Graduate Offering, MPH Flat Rate Tuition, Special Course Fee Required
Lecture/Discussion Hours: 3
Lab/Studio Hours: 0
ENPH 676 Vector-Borne Disease Control (3 crs)
Prerequisite: Successful completion of at least one of the following courses or consent of instructor: BIOL 151, BIOL 214, BIOL 221, BIOL 250
Vector-borne disease health effects, identification of vectors and pests, and approaches for preventing vector-borne disease globally, nationally and regionally.
Attributes: MPH Flat Rate Tuition, Special Course Fee Required
Grading Basis: A-F Grades Only
ENPH 690A Environmental Toxicology and Risk Assessment (3 crs)
Prerequisite: BIOL 221 or 111, ENPH 110 or 210, CHEM 325 or consent of instructor. ENPH 690A is available only to students in the Master of Public Health (MPH) Accelerated Program.
•Dual listed with ENPH 690. ENPH 690A students must complete additional graduate-level work as specified in the course syllabus.
Examination of the principles, theories, and applications of human environmental toxicology through investigation of chemical, cellular, physiological, environmental, and ecological levels. Introduction to contemporary health risk assessment methods.
Attributes: Undergraduate/Graduate Offering, MPH Flat Rate Tuition, Special Course Fee Required
Lecture/Discussion Hours: 3
Lab/Studio Hours: 0
ENPH 690 Environmental Toxicology and Risk Assessment (3 crs)
Prerequisite: BIOL 221 or 111, ENPH 110 or 210, CHEM 325 or consent of instructor.
Examination of the principles, theories, and applications of human environmental toxicology through investigation of chemical, cellular, physiological, environmental, and ecological levels. Introduction to contemporary health risk assessment methods.
Attributes: MPH Flat Rate Tuition, Special Course Fee Required
Grading Basis: A-F Grades Only
Environmental Studies
ENV 546 American Environmental History (3 crs)
• Dual-listed with HIST/ENV 346/546. Credit may only be earned in one of these courses. No credit if taken after HIST 491 when offered as American Environmental History.
Examines interactions between human societies and the natural world in what is now the United States. Through readings and several field trips students will learn the essential elements of American Environmental History.
Attributes: Field Trip(s) Required, Special Course Fee Required
Grading Basis: No S/U Grade Option
Lab/Studio Hours: 0
Seminar Hours: 3
Public Health (PH)
PH 541 Rural Public Health (3 crs)
Influence of rurality on health issues, populations, and public health practice.
Grading Basis: A-F Grades Only
PH 541A Rural Public Health (3 crs)
Prerequisite: PH 541A is available only to students in the Master of Public Health (MPH) Accelerated Program.
•Dual listed with PH 541. PH 541A students must complete additional graduate-level work as specified in the course syllabus.
Influence of rurality on health issues, populations, and public health practice.
Attributes: MPH Flat Rate Tuition, Special Course Fee Required
Grading Basis: A-F Grades Only
Lecture/Discussion Hours: 3
Lab/Studio Hours: 0
PH 710 Foundations and Applications of Public Health (3 crs)
Examines purpose, organization, and functions of public health systems and the factors and determinants affecting population health.
Attributes: MPH Flat Rate Tuition, Special Course Fee Required
Grading Basis: A-F Grades Only
PH 715 Environmental and Occupational Health (3 crs)
This course investigates physical, chemical and biological hazards in food, air, water and soil associated with adverse human health effects. Exposure to hazards among the general population and in occupational settings will be explored. Students will learn approaches to mitigating risk and environmental contamination. The course introduces students to careers in Environmental Occupational Health.
Attributes: MPH Flat Rate Tuition, Special Course Fee Required
Grading Basis: A-F Grades Only
PH 716 Risk Assessment, Management, and Communication (3 crs)
Provides in-depth study of risk assessment, management, and communication tools and applications for solving common environmental health and public health problems.
Grading Basis: A-F Grades Only
PH 720 Biostatistics for Population Health (3 crs)
Biostatistical concepts and methods used in public and population health sciences. Emphasizes application, interpretation for practice, and statistical literacy.
Attributes: MPH Flat Rate Tuition, Special Course Fee Required
Grading Basis: A-F Grades Only
PH 720A Biostatistics for Population Health (3 crs)
Prerequisite: Limited to students accepted into the Master of Public Health Accelerated Plan.
•Dual listed with PH 720. This course is part of the Master of Public Health accelerated degree program.
Biostatistical concepts and methods used in public and population health sciences. Emphasizes application, interpretation for practice, and statistical literacy.
Attributes: MPH Flat Rate Tuition, Special Course Fee Required
Grading Basis: A-F Grades Only
PH 725A Principles of Epidemiology (3 crs)
Prerequisite: Limited to students accepted into the Master of Public Health Accelerated Plan.
•Dual listed with PH 725. This course is part of the Master of Public Health accelerated degree program.
Descriptive and analytical epidemiological methods used in public health practice. Emphasizes application, interpretation, and epidemiological literacy.
Attributes: MPH Flat Rate Tuition, Special Course Fee Required
Grading Basis: A-F Grades Only
PH 725 Principles of Epidemiology (3 crs)
Descriptive and analytical epidemiological methods used in public health practice. Emphasizes application, interpretation, and epidemiological literacy.
Attributes: MPH Flat Rate Tuition, Special Course Fee Required
Grading Basis: A-F Grades Only
PH 727 Field Epidemiology (3 crs)
Application of multidisciplinary techniques to investigate and respond to urgent public health problems.
Grading Basis: A-F Grades Only
PH 730 Public Health Policy and Advocacy (3 crs)
Prepares students to identify public health problems, analyze potential policy solutions, and determine advocacy strategies to apply to encourage policy makers to implement the recommended public health policy solution.
Attributes: MPH Flat Rate Tuition, Special Course Fee Required
Grading Basis: A-F Grades Only
PH 735 Public Health Program Planning (3 crs)
Public health planning frameworks, models, and theories to develop public health interventions and programs.
Attributes: MPH Flat Rate Tuition, Special Course Fee Required
Grading Basis: A-F Grades Only
PH 740 Public Health Administration (3 crs)
Principles, theories, and practices of public health leadership and management.
Attributes: MPH Flat Rate Tuition, Special Course Fee Required
Grading Basis: A-F Grades Only
PH 745 Program Evaluation and Research Methodologies (3 crs)
Prerequisite: PH 720
Program evaluation applies research methodologies to monitor and assess the effectiveness and efficiency of public health interventions and programs, for the purpose of improvement. This course focuses on program logic, evaluation design, and communication of evaluation findings for lay and professional audiences.
Attributes: MPH Flat Rate Tuition, Special Course Fee Required
Grading Basis: A-F Grades Only
PH 755 Climate Change and Public Health (3 crs)
Examines the causes and impacts of climate change and its implications for public health and well-being. The role of public health practitioners in approaches to climate adaptation and mitigation are considered.
Grading Basis: A-F Grades Only
PH 780 Graduate Internship in Public Health (1-6 crs)
Consent: Department Consent Required
•Consent of MPH Director required for enrollment.
Supervised field experience in public health with a government, voluntary, professional or industrial/corporate organization.
Repeat: Course may be repeated for a maximum of 6 credits
Grading Basis: S/U Only Grade Basis
PH 790 Applied Public Health Practice (3 crs)
Demonstrate MPH competency attainment through an applied public health project.
Grading Basis: A-F Grades Only
PH 791 MPH Capstone (3 crs)
Consent: Instructor Consent Required
Integrative learning experience. Synthesizes and integrates MPH competencies.
Grading Basis: A-F Grades Only
PH 793 Special Topics in Public Health (1-3 crs)
Current and emerging public health issues and practices.
Attributes: MPH Flat Rate Tuition, Special Course Fee Required
Repeat: Course may be repeated for a maximum of 6 credits
Grading Basis: A-F Grades Only
PH 797 Independent Study (1-3 crs)
Consent: Instructor Consent Required
Individual project in public health.
Repeat: Course may be repeated for a maximum of 6 credits
Grading Basis: A-F Grades Only
PH 799 Thesis (1-6 crs)
Consent: Instructor Consent Required
• Full-time equivalent.
Students will work one-on-one with faculty on a specific public-health research topic and prepare a thesis on the topic.
Repeat: Course may be repeated for a maximum of 6 credits
Grading Basis: PR Only Grade Basis