Program Details for PhD in Occupational Health and Safety

Program Details:

  • Duration: 2-3 years
  • Credits Required: 90

Specializations:

  • Workplace Health and Risk Management
  • Environmental Health and Safety Compliance
  • Industrial Safety and Emergency Response
  • Occupational Psychology and Ergonomics

Course Outline:

  • Year 1:

    • Theories of Occupational Health and Safety
    • Risk Assessment and Hazard Prevention
    • Industrial Hygiene and Workplace Environmental Management
    • Research Methods in Health and Safety
  • Year 2:

    • Legal and Ethical Issues in Occupational Health
    • Crisis Management and Emergency Preparedness
    • Safety Culture and Employee Well-being
    • Dissertation Proposal Development
  • Year 3 (if applicable):

    • Independent Research and Dissertation Writing
    • Thesis Defense and Scholarly Publication

Program Requirements for PhD in Occupational Health and Safety

Requirement

Master’s degree in Occupational Health, Environmental Science, or related fields

Requirement

Strong research background in workplace safety or risk management

Requirement

Research proposal submission aligned with faculty expertise

Requirement

Statement of purpose and academic references