Environmental Health Sciences Degrees & Programs
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Specialty Tracks
Environmental Health Sciences offers 12 specialty areas of study in disciplines such as environmental health policy,
infectious disease, and occupational and environmental health nursing.
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Doctoral Training Grants
We offer two doctoral training programs, each of which supports and enhances the PhD training of students in multidisciplinary fields of study and research
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The Division of Environmental Health Sciences offers the following degrees:
- Master of Public Health (MPH) in Environmental Health Sciences
- Master of Science (MS) in Environmental Health Sciences
- Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) in Environmental Health Sciences
The MPH degree is a minimum of 42 credits and the MS program requires a minimum of 30 credits and normally take two years to complete. The PhD program is oriented for those who want a career in research and academics and includes a 24 credit dissertation requirement.
Master of Public Health (MPH)
MPH degrees are traditionally suited for those who want to practice in a public health setting.
The Division offers MPH degrees in the following Specialty Areas:
- Environmental and Occupational Epidemiology
- Environmental Health Policy
- Environmental Infectious Diseases
- General Program
- Global Environmental Health
- Industrial Hygiene (and Hazardous Substances Sub-specialty)
- Occupational and Environmental Health Nursing
- Occupational and Environmental Medicine
- Regulatory Toxicology and Risk Assessment
Master of Science (MS)
MS degrees are traditionally geared for those who want a career in research and academics.
The Division offers MS degrees in the following Specialty Areas:
- Environmental Chemistry
- Environmental and Occupational Epidemiology
- Environmental Health Policy
- Environmental Infectious Diseases
- Exposure Sciences
- General Program
- Global Environmental Health
- Industrial Hygiene (and Hazardous Substances Sub-specialty)
- Occupational and Environmental Health Nursing
Doctoral (PhD)
The PhD brings students to a high level of academic competence through a combination of advanced coursework and research, and prepares students to assume leadership roles in the field.
The Division offers PhD degrees in the following Specialty Areas:
- Environmental Chemistry
- Environmental and Occupational Epidemiology
- Environmental Health Policy
- Environmental Infectious Diseases
- Environmental Physiology
- Industrial Hygiene
- Occupational and Environmental Health Nursing
Doctoral (PhD) Training Grants
We offer two doctoral training programs, each of which supports and enhances the PhD training of students in multidisciplinary fields of study and research:
Joint Degree Programs
The Division also offers the following joint degrees in collaboration with other university schools: