Graduate Catalog

School of Health & Environment

The graduate programs of the School of Health and Environment prepare health care providers with specialized knowledge and skills for the roles of practitioner, leader and researcher. The School of Health and Environment is led by Dr. Shortie McKinney.


Faculty in the School of Health & Environment (pdf)

Graduate Programs Offered 

Master of Science (MS) - degree awarded in the following fields:

  • Clinical Laboratory Sciences
    Concentrations:
    • Clinical Research
    • Clinical Administration
    • Health Informatics
    • Nutritional Sciences
    • Public Health Laboratory Sciences

    Option
  • Health Informatics and Policy
    Concentrations:
    • Health Informatics
    • Health Management
    • Health Policy
  • Nursing
  • Work Environment
    Options:
    • Occupational and Environmental Hygiene
    • Epidemiology
    • Ergononomics/Safety
    • Work Environment Policy
    • Cleaner Production and Pollution Prevention
    •  Professional Science Master's Option - Occupational & Environmental Hygiene
    • Professional Science Master's Option - Ergonomics & Safety
    • Professional Science Master's Option - Epidemiology
    • Professional Science Master's Option - Cleaner Production & Pollution Prevention

Doctor of Physical Therapy (DPT)

Doctor of Philosophy (PH.D.) - degree awarded in the following field:

Post-Master's Doctorate in Nursing Practice (DNP) Program

Doctor of Science (SC.D.) - degree awarded in the following field:

  • Work Environment 
    With options in:
    • Occupational and Environmental Hygiene
    • Epidemiology
    • Ergononomics/Safety
    • Work Environment Policy
    • Cleaner Production and Pollution Prevention

Graduate certificates are available in some academic majors.