BSc in Interdisciplinary Engineering and Master of Public Health in Occupational Safety and Health in College Station United States | Texas A&M University

The College of Engineering and School of Public Health provide a combined degree program that awards both a Bachelor of Science in Interdisciplinary Engineering (ITDE) and a Master of Public Health (MPH) in Occupational Safety and Health. Students can finish this program within five academic years, cutting down the usual time needed for consecutive degrees by one year.

This integrated curriculum prepares students in biomedical technology and public health principles related to occupational settings. It employs a multidisciplinary strategy to merge key elements of health monitoring, ergonomics and workplace design, and public education and intervention, aiming to foster healthier and safer work environments. The program stems from university-wide interdisciplinary research efforts focused on tackling the significant challenge of reducing the human and economic impact of diabetes, heart disease, and other chronic illnesses in underserved populations.
Participants in the combined program spend their initial three years in the College of Engineering. Starting after the spring semester of the third year, they undertake simultaneous courses in both the School of Public Health and College of Engineering during the fourth and fifth years. All curriculum and additional graduation criteria outlined in the relevant undergraduate and graduate catalogs for the BS-ITDE and MPH degrees must be fulfilled.

Prospective students are highly encouraged to consult with an academic advisor from the BS in Interdisciplinary Engineering program early on to learn about admission procedures for both the BS and MPH programs, course planning, minimum academic requirements, and other pertinent details. Acceptance into the BS program does not assure admission to the MPH component; applicants must submit an application to the School of Public Health in their third year to commence public health coursework in the fourth year.