MPH in Environmental Health and Epidemiology
MPH in Environmental Health and Epidemiology
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Program Overview
The MPH in Environmental Health and Epidemiology (EH-EPI) gives students skills in analytical and quantitative epidemiology, biostatistics, and environmental and occupational health. Students in this program are dedicated to becoming epidemiologists working with an environmental health perspective.
Curriculum
Required Courses
This multi-disciplinary degree requires students to take courses across both the Gangarosa Department of Environmental Health and the Department of Epidemiology, with a strong focus on quantitative epidemiology and biostatistics.
An MPH in EH-EPI requires 44 credit hours of coursework, including an applied practice experience and integrative learning experience.
Outcomes
Skills & Opportunities
MPH in EH-EPI students leave the program equipped with the skills they need to tackle epidemiological problems through an environmental health lens across sectors.
Critical Skills Gained:
- Exposure assessment
- Environmental and occupational health policy
- Industrial hygiene
- Toxicology
- Epidemiologic analysis
- Epidemiologic modeling
- SAS programming
Job Opportunities:
- Epidemiologic research
- Federal environmental health agencies
- Consulting firms
Admissions
Admissions Requirements
In addition to the SOPHAS application, all applicants will need to submit the following materials when applying to the MPH in EH-EPI:
- Personal statement that addresses your interest in the field of public health and your specific interest in the Rollins School of Public Health and both environmental health and epidemiology.
- College transcripts
- Two letters of recommendation
- Resume
The Gangarosa Department of Environmental Health also requires that all students complete both a college-level biology and chemistry course prior to matriculation. Courses in statistics, calculus, and organic chemistry are also preferred.
Contact
Get in Touch:
Ariadne Swichtenberg, associate director of academic programs