Master of Public Health in Environmental Health Sciences

A 24-month program that bridges the scientific and health policy worlds and provides a broad perspective on environmental and occupational health. Students gain the expertise and skills to solve environmental health problems in a variety of settings, including government agencies, private industry and nonprofits. Includes a 160-hour, field-based practicum experience conducted under the guidance of a faculty adviser and practicum site supervisor.

As a student in the MPH in Environmental Health Sciences program, you will:

• Take six MPH core courses focused around cross-cutting themes in public health, including: ethics and equity; global and local perspectives; communication skills, systems thinking and leadership and collaborative skills; and the evidence-to-action-and-back cycle.
• Gain hands-on, real-world experience through a clinic-based practicum experience under the guidance of a faculty adviser and a practicum site supervisor.
• Take common core courses in environmental and occupational health sciences introducing foundational concepts and skills, including: risk assessment, management and communication; assessment and management of exposures to environmental hazards; and the core principles of toxicology.
• Learn about the policies and practices that prevent or control environmental hazards in a variety of settings and choose additional elective courses on topics that align with your interests.
• Complete a culminating experience (thesis or capstone project) showcasing your ability to integrate the skills you have learned to address an environmental or occupational health problem.

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