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Environmental Health, M.P.H.

Work toward solving some of today's most consequential environmental and occupational health challenges with a Master of Public Health in Environmental Health through IU Online. You’ll learn how to manage environmental and occupational risks, as well as how to communicate environmental health risks to the public.

Course Delivery: 100% Online

Total Credits: 44

In-State Tuition Per Credit: $518.62

Out-of-State Tuition Per Credit: $621.98

Cost of attendance may vary by campus. View the total cost calculator

Degree Overview

The Master of Public Health in Environmental Health from IU Online is a flexible program in where you’ll study climate change, food safety, hazardous waste management, worker health and safety, and disaster management.

Develop skills for analyzing how susceptible populations given their environmental exposures and conditions. And you’ll seek to identify, minimize, and prevent the adverse impacts of environmental hazards to human health.

You’ll graduate with an Indiana University degree respected by employers worldwide—and you can work on yours anytime and anywhere.

And the benefits start long before graduation. More than half of IU Online students advance in their careers before they complete their degree.

To be accepted to this program, you must have:

  1. A bachelor’s degree
  2. 2.8 GPA or higher

To apply to this program, complete an online application that includes:

  1. Official transcripts
  2. Resume
  3. Three letters of recommendation
  4. GRE score (students with GPA lower than 2.8 only)
  5. Statement of purpose, 600 words or fewer
  6. TOEFL or IELTS scores (international applicants only)

Application Dates

Fall semester (priority date): January 15

Fall semester: April 15

Environmental health professionals are everywhere and hold a variety of job titles. Below are just a few of the settings in which you could work:

  • State, county, and city health agencies
  • Environmental consulting companies
  • Private corporations
  • Federal government
  • International organizations
  • Nonprofit organizations
  • Academia (colleges and universities)

"Environmental health specialist" is a general term for someone who inspects environmental health systems to ensure they comply with local, state, and federal regulations. These regulations are set by the government to keep citizens safe and healthy. Responsibilities often include:

  • Reviewing permits
  • Collecting and interpreting data
  • Investigating complaints
  • Monitoring
  • Educating
  • Performing inspections

To earn the M.P.H. in Environmental Health, you must complete 44 credit hours. Requirements are broken down as follows:

  • M.P.H. degree core courses (20 credit hours)
  • Environmental health concentration courses (12 credit hours)
  • Additional M.P.H. concentration courses or electives (12 credit hours)

Core

Core Classes for the MPH in Environmental Health
Course Number Course Name Credits

SPH-X 601

Assessment and Public Health

3 Credits

SPH-X 650

Evidence-Based Approaches to Public Health

3 Credits

SPH-X 660

Population Health Determinants

3 Credits

SPH-X 685

Public Health Policy and Politics

3 Credits

SPH-X 610

Professional Development Seminar 1 

2 Credits

SPH-X 611

Professional Development Seminar 2

2 Credits

SPH-X 696

Professional Practice Experience in Public Health

4 Credits

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