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Programs & Degrees

The following degrees are offered in the Department of Environmental Health Sciences:

Master of Public Health

The MPH program is aimed primarily at graduates in the natural and applied sciences who expect to go on to careers as practitioners and leaders in one or more of the fields of applied environmental and/or occupational health. In many cases, these individuals intend to achieve professional certifications. The MPH is offered in the following areas:

• Environmental Health
• Human Nutrition
• Human Nutrition - Dietetics
• Industrial Hygiene
• Industrial Hygiene - Hazardous Substances
• Risk Sciences
• Occupational and Environmental Epidemiology
• Toxicology

Master of Science

The MS program is aimed primarily at graduates in the natural and applied sciences who intend to go on to careers in research and development in one or more the areas of environmental and/or occupational health. The MS is often a precursor to the doctoral degree.

• Environmental Health Sciences
• Industrial Health (Industrial Hygiene)
• Nutritional Sciences
• Toxicology

Doctor of Philosophy

The PhD program is aimed at graduates in the natural and applied sciences who wish to go on to scientific research and leadership careers in the areas of environmental and occupational health.

• Environmental Health Sciences - Areas of studies include (but are not limited to) exposure assessment, environmental health, industrial hygiene, and environmental epidemiology.

• Toxicology

Interdepartmental Programs

Students can choose to pursue one of several Interdepartmental Concentrations after being admitted to EHS (or other School of Public Health departments). These School-wide concentrations include:

• Certificate in Global Health: Provides an opportunity to gain an understanding of the globalization of the world's economies, cultures, production systems, transnational policies, and increasingly-shared environments.
  
• Public Health Genetics: Provides an opportunity to gain an understanding of the effects of genes on health and disease and to apply genetic information to public health practice.
  

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Make a difference in our society by preventing environmental hazards and protecting human health

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Be part of a superb education in state-of-the-art classrooms and in cutting-edge laboratory technologies

Connect with over 4,000 Environmental Health Sciences alumni who provided opportunities for counseling, internships, jobs, etc

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