The Urban Public Health program at Hunter College, CUNY offers MPH and MS degrees in Environmental and Occupational Health Sciences (EOHS). EOHS was one of the original programs established at the Hunter College Institute of Health Sciences in 1971. The program's first director was Dr. George J. Kupchik, a New York City environmental engineer and public health sanitarian. The initial focus was twofold; to develop specialists in environmental impact assessment and to train teachers seeking careers in environmental education. The industrial hygiene / occupational health curriculum was added in the early 1970's with the formation of the Federal Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA). The program is part of the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) - NY/NJ Educational Resource Center since 1971 and receives government support to train and develop industrial hygiene specialists. The EOHS graduate program is recognized as a leader in environmental and occupational health education in the NY/NJ metropolitan area.

The EOHS program is designed for individuals seeking careers as environmental and/or occupational health professionals. While emphasizing the recognition, evaluation and control of environmental and occupational factors affecting health, the curriculum also includes consideration of economic, sociopolitical, and regulatory issues. Offerings are designed so that students may pursue a broad course of study in environmental health science (MPH) or may specialize in industrial hygiene (MS). Internship opportunities are available with numerous outside organizations as well as research with faculty members. All courses are held in the evening and studies can be pursued on a full or part-time basis.

EOHS Course Descriptions (all courses are 3 credits unless otherwise noted)

EOHS 702 OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND HEALTH:
Entry level elective course (strongly recommended though) with no prerequisites. The course covers the history and regulation of occupational safety and health in the US. Basic occupational hazards and diseases will be presented. Required for MS and MPH.

EOHS 705 ENVIRONMENTAL CHEMISTRY:
Entry level required course with no graduate prerequisites. Basic review of inorganic and organic chemistry using environmental (air and water) examples. Recommended for students who feel a need to improve their chemistry knowledge and skills. Homework problems and exams. College math required. Required for MPH (MS students must have taking equivalent course within BA/BS study.)

EOHS 710 INDUSTRIAL SAFETY:
Intermediate course. Strongly recommended for students interested in certification in IH (CIH) or Safety (CSP). Topics include: fire safety, compressed gases, electrical hazards, explosives, construction safety and safety management.

EOHS 725 OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH LAW:
Intermediate course. Recommended prerequisite: EOHS 702 Intro. to OSH. Introduction to laws governing occupational health and related court decisions. Popular course taught by an outstanding legal expert in the field. Extensive reading assignments.

EOHS 728 SEMINAR IN EOHS:
Entry level course. Consists of weekly seminars presented by regional environmental and occupational health experts and representatives from industry, regulatory agencies and academia. Paper required.

PH 783.01-4 INDEPENDENT STUDY:
These courses are used to credit students who have done either an internship, continuing education courses, research and/or a thesis project. Graduate advisor permission required. (1, 2, 3 and 4 credits)

EOHS 741 ENVIRONMENTAL AND INDUSTRIAL HYGIENE LABORATORY:
Advanced required course. Prerequisites EOHS 705, and college level chemistry. Maximum of 12 students (matriculating students will be given preference). 4 credits. Required for MS

EOHS 743 AIR POLLUTION MANAGEMENT:
Intermediate level course, (pH 702 or 705 recommended pre or corequisites). Sources, distribution, control and environmental health implications of ambient air pollution.

EOHS 745 HAZARDOUS WASTE MANAGEMENT:
Entry level course (pH 702 or EOHS 705 are recommended corequisites). Sources, transportation and disposal of all hazardous wastes and materials. Covers some of the topics of the 40 hr hazardous waste site workers course.

EOHS 746 WATER RESOURCES:
Entry level course, although pH 702 or EOHS 705 are recommended corequisites. Topics include; collection, distribution and treatment of water and wastewater. Taught by a leading NYC DEP wastewater professional.

EOHS 747 HAZARD ASSESSMENT AND INSTRUMENTATION:
Entry level course, although pH 702 or EOHS 705 are recommended corequisites Topics include; hazard assessment methods, risk evaluation, theory and use of direct reading instruments in conducting EOHS evaluations. Lecture and lab. Required for MPH degree.

EOHS 754 ENVIRONMENTAL AND OCCUPATIONAL TOXICOLOGY:
Advanced course. System effects as well as materials toxicology. College biology, chemistry and organic chemistry are required. Intense course covering systematic review of the toxicology of major organ systems, health effects of categories of toxins and a review of appropriate legislation. Required for MS and MPH.

EOHS 755 INDUSTRIAL VENTILATION AND ENGINEERING CONTROLS:
Advanced course. Prerequisite, EOHS 757 Ind. Hygiene. Fundamentals of ventilation system design and operation. College math required. Strongly recommended for students in industrial hygiene and those pursuing certification in industrial hygiene. Required for MS degree

EOHS 757 INDUSTRIAL HYGIENE:
Prerequisite, EOHS 705 or equivalent. Intermediate level required course in the identification, evaluation and control of industrial hazards (chemical, biological and physical). Required for MS degree (post 9/2001 acceptance)

EOHS 759 INDUSTRIAL PROCESSES AND SITE VISITS:
Advanced course, (EOHS 757 required). Students will be familiarized with a number of industrial processes (electroplating, foundries, chemical manufacturing, etc.) and will visit approximately 7 industrial facilities. Flexibility in taking time off for daytime field trips necessary. Required for MS degree

EOHS 760 EOHS INTERNSHIP - MPH
Supervised EOHS related field internship consisting of 210 hours. Required for MPH degree.

EOHS 761 EOHS INTERNSHIP - MS
Supervised EOHS related field internship consisting of 210 hours. Required for MS degree.

EOHS 762 NOISE AND RADIATION HAZARDS AND CONTROLS:
Advanced course. Prereqs EOHS 757 or 705 are recommended. Sources, evaluation and control of noise and radiation (ionizing and non-ionizing). First 7 weeks is Noise topics followed by Radiation section. Required for MS degree (post 9/2001 acceptance)

EOHS 765 ENVIRONMENTAL AUDITS AND SITE ASSESSMENTS:
Advanced course. Prereqs: PH 702 or EOHS 705.The purpose of this course is to teach students how to conduct Phase I and Phase II environmental assessments. In addition, Environmental Compliance Auditing will be introduced and presented. Required for MPH degree.

EOHS 770.69 SOLID WASTE MANAGEMENT:
Entry level course, (PH 702 or EOHS 705 are recommended corequisites). Sources, transportation and disposal of all solid wastes. Does not overlap significantly with Hazardous Waste Course.

EOHS 770.72 ENVIRONMENTAL LAW:
Prereqs: PH 702 or EOHS 705.Comprehensive law course taught by a practicing environmental lawyer covering topics in air, water and land contamination. Extensive reading involved. Review of appropriate legislation.

EOHS 770.73 ERGONOMICS:
Entry level course. The study of the relationship of workers to their work environment; also known as human factors engineering. Topics include workplace evaluation and design, work postures, and disease.

EOHS 770.75 INDOOR AIR QUALITY:
Entry level course, (pH 702 or EOHS 705 are recommended corequisites). Sources, evaluation and control of indoor air contaminants with a focus on conducting indoor air quality evaluations. Review of ASHRAE guidelines and upcoming legislation.

EOHS 770.77 LEAD ABATEMENT / PERSONAL PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT:
Advanced course. Prereqs: PH 702 or EOHS 705.This is actually 2 courses. The first course (7 weeks) will cover sources, control and regulations involving lead, and include the lead standard and the developing field of lead abatement. The second course (6 weeks) will cover PPE. Topics include: respirator selection and use, and clothing, eye and hand protection. Taught by well known and practicing industrial hygienist.

EOHS 770.79 FIRE SAFETY AND PREVENTION:
Advanced course. Prereqs: PH 702 or EOHS 705. Chemistry and classification of fires, fire inspection procedures, suppression systems, review of NFPA and NYC fire codes. Review of emergency response procedures involved in hazardous materials cleanups. Taught by a practicing NY fire safety professional.

EOHS 770.80 GROUND WATER CONTAMINATION AND HYDROGEOLOGY:
Advanced course. Prereqs: PH 702 or EOHS 705

EOHS 770.82 INDUSTRIAL HYGIENE AT HAZARDOUS WASTE SITES:
Advanced course, (pH 702 or EOHS 705 are prerequisites). This advanced course seeks to teach students about the health and safety responsibilities involved in protecting hazardous waste site workers. The course will cover all the topics mandated in 29 CFR 1910.120 and students will be eligible to receive a certificate upon completion (40 hour HAZWOPER training).

Other Courses in the School of Health Sciences:
PH 700 BIOSTATISTICS
Required. College level algebra and/or calculus required. Statistics applied to the health sciences.

PH 702 ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH AND SAFETY
Entry level required course with no prerequisites. Systematic presentation of important environmental topics (air, water, food, solid waste etc.) Required for MS and MPH

PH 703 EPIDEMIOLOGY
Required. Prerequisite PH 700 Biostatistics. Study of the distribution and determinants of disease.

PH 740 PUBLIC HEALTH POLICY