Occupational Health Nursing
Mission
To provide interdisciplinary education and training in occupational health nursing and encourage research in occupational and environmental health and related fields to promote worker health and safety.
Degrees
Two degress are offered: the Master of Public Health (MPH) and the Master of Science (MS) degrees with a concentration in occupational health nursing. These academic programs are part of the Public Health Leadership Program and are the only nursing accredited programs of their kind in a school of public health. Both degrees are fully accredited by the National League for Nursing Accrediting Commission and the Council on Education for Public Health.
MPH Degree
The MPH program is offered in two formats: distance learning and on-campus. Distance learning is an internet–based study program with two on-campus sessions, each lasting one week, and is generally completed in two-and-a-half years. The on-campus program may completed by full-time students in 18 months.
MS Degree
The MS degree is offered on-campus to prepare nurses as beginning researchers and for further doctoral studies. Program completion is generally in two years.
Program Director
Bonnie Rogers, DrPH, COHN-S, LNCC, FAAN
Director, NC Occupational Safety and Health Education and Research Center
Director, Occupational Health Nursing Program
Gillings School of Global Public Health
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
Campus Box 7502
Chapel Hill, NC 27599-7502
Email: rogersb@email.unc.edu
Phone: 919-966-1765
Occupational Health Nursing Program Area--Distance Masters Degree in Public Health Leadership
Occupational Health Nursing Program Area--Residential Masters Degree in Public Health Leadership
Occupational Health Nursing Certificate
The Occupational Health Nursing Certificate is an academic program of study. Students take 11-12 credits in coursework that has been specially developed for distance education. All credits earned are completely transferable as part of the requirements for the completion of the OHN Concentration MPH degree. Students will be able to register, receive materials, interact with faculty, order books, and successfully complete this program while only traveling to campus once. A connection to the Internet is all that is required!
The application deadline for Fall Semester is March 1. Please note there are limited spaces available in the program. Applying early will provide a better opportunity for admission.
Susan Randolph, Program Coordinator
Phone: 919-966-0979
Email: susan_randolph@unc.edu