The curriculum is a minimum of 11 credit hours (4 graduate
level courses). One course is required;
the student then selects three additional courses to complete the OHN
Certificate Program
REQUIRED COURSE
PHNU 781, Occupational Health Nursing I (3 credits)
Concerns factors influencing the development and operation
of occupational health programs. General
and special health services contingent on work environment and inherent health
problems in the employed populations are considered. Fall Semester.
This course is offered for one week on-campus and students
will take this in conjunction with current OHN program Masters' students.
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ELECTIVES (Select 3 courses from the list below); all are
offered on-line.
ENVR 423:
Industrial Toxicology (3 credits)
Toxicological assessment of and a case presentation of
related exposure is given. A conceptual
approach is utilized to design appropriate programs to prevent worker ill
health due to industrial toxicant exposure. Spring Semester.
ENVR 432: Occupational Safety and Ergonomics (3 credits)
Fundamentals of occupational safety and ergonomics with
emphasis on legislation and organization of industrial safety and ergonomic programs,
including hazard recognition, analysis, control, and motivational factors
pertaining to industrial accident and cumulative trauma disorder prevention. Fall Semester.
PHNU 787:
Fundamentals of Industrial Hygiene (2 credits)
Provides broad understanding of industrial hygiene. Major emphasis is recognition of hazards in
the workplace, evaluation of measurement of those hazards, and application of
control strategies. Fall Semester.
PUBH 785:
Interdisciplinary Approaches to Occupational Health (3 credits)
Focuses on work, workplace exposures and hazards, and their
effect on health. Interdisciplinary
approaches to risk identification, reduction, and communication will be
emphasized within regulatory and ethical contexts. Spring Semester.
EPID 600:
Principles of Epidemiology (3 credits)
An introductory course that considers the meaning, scope,
and applications of epidemiology to public health practice and the uses of
vital statistics data in the scientific appraisal of community health. Fall Semester; Spring Semester, Summer Session
Course Offerings by Semester
|
Fall Semester |
Spring Semester |
Summer | |
PHNU 787 (2 credits)
Fundamentals of Industrial
Hygiene
On-line
|
ENVR 423 (3 credits)
Industrial Toxicology
On-line
|
PHNU 781 (3 credits)
Occupational Health Nursing
*On-Campus/Required
Course
| |
ENVR 432 (3 credits)
Occupational Safety &
Ergonomics
On-line |
PUBH 785 (3 credits)
Interdisciplinary
Approaches to Occupational Health
On-line
|
| |
EPID 600
Principles of Epidemiology
On-line
|
EPID 600
Principles of Epidemiology
On-line |
EPID 600 (3 credits)
Principles of Epidemiology
On-line |
Sample Course Schedule (11-12 credits)
|
Fall Semester |
Spring Semester |
Summer | |
PHNU 787 (2 credits)
|
ENVR 423 (3 credits)
|
PHNU 781 (3 credits) | |
|
PUBH 785 (3 credits)
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