Environment, Safety and Health
Environment, Safety and Health is one of the fastest growing professions. There is increasing demand for highly qualified graduates to assess and manage environment, safety and health issues and practices in a variety of private and public settings. Courses help students understand how exposures to hazardous chemical, physical or biological agents affect human health, the environment and organizational resources.
Application Deadline
The application deadline for Fall 2012 admission has passed. Thank you to all who applied.
The application process for Fall 2013 admission will begin in September 2012 with tentative deadlines in December 2012 and March 2013. Specific application dates will be posted in late Spring 2012
Students learn to:
- identify and assess hazards that impact workers and the general population
- communicate strategies for preventing and controlling hazards
- contribute to the field through applied research
- analyze the relationship among the organization, delivery and financing of environmental, safety and health related services
- apply knowledge in practical settings and adhere to established standards and practices
- and explore innovative ways to prevent injury and illness and protect the environment.
Students study and conduct research in:
- Environmental Health
- Occupational Safety and Health
- Air and Water Pollution
- Ecological / Human Toxicology
- Environment, Safety and Health Law
- Socioeconomic Aspects of Environment, Safety and Health
- Disaster Management
- Risk Assessment
- Environmental Epidemiology
Environment, Safety and Health Faculty
- Susan Carozza
- Anna Harding
- Molly Kile
- Laurel Kincl
- Shelley Su
- Anthony Veltri, Program Coordinator
To Apply, Go To:
OSU Admissions website for Graduate Students
- 2011-2012 Graduate Application Guidelines and Information (pdf)
- OSU MPH Student General Handbook (pdf)
- Environment, Safety and Health Track Handbook (pdf)
- Learning Competencies for the Environment, Safety and Health Track
Master of Public Health
Master of Public Health (MPH) is accredited through OMPH by the Council on Education for Public Health.
Doctoral Program
PhD in Public Health with a concentration in Environment, Safety and Health
Further Information
If you have specific questions about the application process, please contact Eileen Kaspar - Graduate Program Manager.
For academic or professional information specific to the OSU Environment, Safety and Health Program, please contact the program coordinator Dr. Anthony Veltri.





