Accelerated Master’s Programs (AMP IU) allow qualified IU students to earn both a bachelor’s and master’s degree in just 5 years. AMP IU is a great option for students who want to:

• Stand out in the job market
• Save time and money
• Diversify or enhance their educational background

• Description of Program
• Degree Requirements
• Special Opportunities
• Careers

Description of Program

The Accelerated Master’s Program (AMP) in Environmental and Occupational Health at the Indiana University School of Public Health-Bloomington (SPH-B) enables motivated students to enhance their bachelor’s degree by earning an M.S. in Environmental and Occupational Health in just one year.

Key program benefits include:

• Pursue your bachelor’s and master’s degrees consecutively, maintaining academic momentum and staying fully immersed in your studies without interruption.
• Enjoy a smooth transition from undergraduate- to graduate-level coursework, simplifying your academic journey.
• Complete both degrees in a shorter timeframe, setting you apart from graduates with only a bachelor’s degree and giving you a competitive advantage in the job market.

Degree Requirements

Students must meet the graduation requirements for their bachelor’s degrees at IUB.

Graduate requirements for the AMP-EOH degree:

· A minimum of 30 credit hours is required for this program.

· A minimum 3.0 cumulative grade point average (GPA) is required for graduation.

· A minimum grade of C is required in each course.

· All electives for completing the degree must be approved by the advisor.

Complete the following list of requirements:

Public Health Foundations Requirement (0 credits): All new master's degree students must complete the Public Health Foundations online course no later than the end of their first semester of graduate study. Complete details and registration information for this course can be found iu.instructure.com/enroll/MNG3L6

Environmental and Occupational Health Core: (12 credits)

Complete each of the following courses (12 cr.):

· SPH-E 651 Epidemiology (3 cr.)

· SPH-Q 501 Introduction to Statistics in Public Health (3 cr.)

· SPH-V 541 Environmental Health (3 cr.)

· SPH-V 692 Research in Environmental Health (3 cr.)

Environmental and Occupational Health Electives: (9 credits)

Complete 9 credits from the following courses (9 cr.):

· SPH-V 542 Principles of Toxicology (3 cr.)

· SPH-V 545 Exposure Assessment and Control (3 cr.)

· SPH-V 546 Risk Assessment, Policy, and Toxic Regulations (3 cr.)

· SPH-V 522 Global Environmental Health Issues (3 cr.)

· SPH-V 548 Environmental and Occupational Epidemiology (3 cr.)

· SPH-V 549 Public Health Biology (3 cr.)

· SPH-V 691 Readings in Environmental Health (3 cr)

· SPH-V 5__ Other advisor approved Environmental and Occupational Health course at the 500-level or higher (3 cr.)

Required Research Option: (3-6 credits)

Complete one of the following courses:

· SPH-V 599 Masters Thesis (6 cr.)

OR

· SPH-V 598 Graduate Research Project in Environmental and Occupational Health (3 cr.)

Multidisciplinary Electives: (3-6 credits)

Complete between 3 and 6 credits from the following courses, or from the Environmental and Occupational Health Electives above in addition to the required 9 credits above:

· SPH-E 653 Chronic Disease Epidemiology (3 cr.)

· SPH-E 655 Infectious Disease Epidemiology (3 cr.)

· SPH-E 658 Intermediate Epidemiology (3 cr.)

· SPH-E 659 Intermediate Epidemiological Methods (3 cr.)

· SPH-Q 502 Introduction to Statistics in Public Health (3 cr.)

· SPH-Q 602 Multivariate Statistical Analysis (3 cr.)

· SPH-V 625 Integrated Models for Environmental Health Research (3 cr.)

· SPH-V 650 Special Topics in Environmental Health (3 cr.)

· SPEA-E 536 Environmental Chemistry (3 cr.)

· SPEA-E 539 Aquatic Chemistry (3 cr.)

· SPEA-E 542 Hazardous Materials (3 cr.)

· SPEA-E 543 Environmental Management (3 cr.)

· SPEA-E 552 Environmental Engineering (3 cr.)

· SPEA-E 560 Environmental Risk Analysis (3 cr.)

· SPEA-E 562 Solid and Hazardous Waste Management (3 cr.)

· SPEA-E 564 Organic Pollutant Environmental Chemicals and Fate (3 cr.)

· BIOC-B 501 Integrated Biochemistry (3 cr.)

· BIOC-B 530 Macromolecular Structure/Function (1.5 cr.)

· BIOC-B 531 Biomolecular Analysis/Interact (1.5 cr.)

· BIOC-B 580 Intro to Biochemical Research (3 cr.)

· BIOL-M 550 Microbiology (3 cr.)

· EAS-G 576 Climate Change Science (3 cr.)

· GEOG-G 535 Environmental Remote Sensing (3 cr.)

Notes:

A total of 9 credits from these courses may be overlapped between the bachelor’s and master’s degree.

Students admitted to AMP-EOH will be eligible to take during their undergraduate career:

· SPH-V 541 Environmental Health (3 cr.)

· SPH-V 542 Principles of Toxicology (3 cr.)

· SPH-V 522 Global Environmental Health Issues (3 cr.)

· SPH-Q 501 Introduction to Statistics in Public Health (3 cr.)

· SPH-V 549 Public Health Biology (3 cr.)

· Other 500 level courses approved by the faculty advisor

Special Opportunities

The Department of Environmental and Occupational Health is committed to promoting and protecting the health and well-being of human populations. Our department is comprised of diverse faculty who are engaged in multidisciplinary research, teaching and service in Indiana and globally. The research of faculty within the Department of Environmental and Occupational Health is broadly focused on understanding how environmental risks impact human health. We seek to provide students with the necessary skills and knowledge in toxicology, occupational health, and global environmental health to solve environmental health challenges locally and globally.

Careers

Students who graduate from the AMP in Environmental and Occupational Health enter the job market prepared for a wide range of career opportunities including:

• State and local health departments
• Federal government agencies
• Pharmaceutical and chemical companies such as Cook, Bristol-Myers Squibb, Chevron Corporation, Corteva Agroscience, Dupont, and Eli Lilly
• International agencies and organizations such as the World Health Organization, Pan American Health Organization, United Nations Environment Programme, and World Bank
• Consulting firms
• National and global organizations such as the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation, Kaiser Foundation, CARE, Save the Children, UNICEF, and the World Health Organization
• Academia, including medical centers and biomedical research laboratories