Environmental Health

Degrees: M.S., M.P.H., Ph.D.

The Environmental Health Sciences program (EH) emphasizes the scientific, technological, policy, and management skills needed to address contemporary environmental and occupational health concerns.

Students may pursue a general program in environmental and occupational health, or focus in a specialty area such as environmental health policy, environmental infectious diseases, or environmental toxicology.

The Environmental Health program offers high-quality laboratory facilities, small classes, individual faculty attention, excellent financial assistance, proximity to a large academic health center, and opportunities to participate in faculty research.

Contact Information

MPH Major Chair
Matt Simcik, Ph.D.
(612)626-6269
e-mail: msimcik@umn.edu

Director of Graduate Studies for the MS and PhD Programs
Elizabeth Wattenberg, Ph.D.
(612) 626-0900 or (800) 774-8636
watte004@umn.edu

Student Coordinator
Kathy Soupir
(612-625-0622)
e-mail: soupi001@umn.edu

Welcome to the environmental health sciences major

This program is housed in the Division of Environmental Health Sciences. The program offers high-quality laboratory facilities, small classes, individual faculty attention, proximity to a large academic health center and opportunities to participate in faculty research.

A multi-disciplinary and highly collaborative faculty provides exciting educational and research opportunities for students. Curriculum stresses the application of basic scientific principles to environmental and occupational health issues and provides an understanding of regulatory, legal, and policy aspects.

SPH College Catalog

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