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.

View degree requirements, sample schedule and competencies - Thesis

View degree requirements, sample schedule and competencies - Capstone