The curriculum of study includes:

• Public Health Science courses: Epidemiology, Biostatistics, Health Policy and Leadership, Health Behavior and Health Education, and Environmental Science
• Occupational Health Sciences: Industrial Hygiene, Toxicology, Occupational Safety/Ergonomics, and Interdisciplinary Approaches to Occupational Health
• Occupational Health Nursing courses
• Practicum
• Master's Paper

Residential Program:

• Full-time or part-time study
• May be completed in 16 months (full-time)

Admissions:

Admissions for all graduate programs are coordinated through the Graduate School. You can complete the Graduate School Application ONLINE. Please contact Judy Ostendorf (judy_ostendorf@unc.edu) or Bonnie Rogers (rogersb@email.unc.edu) for any questions regarding the program, or consult the Student Handbook (pdf).

Application deadlines:

• Fall - April 1
• Spring - October 1

Application guidelines

Supplemental Application

Go to the Graduate School site for further information regarding applications. The Graduate School also has information regarding North Carolina Residency. If you have specific questions regarding residency, you can email Trish Bunn (tbunn@unc.edu).

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