The MPH provides a balance of applied science and real-world experience, ensuring our graduates are prepared public health leaders. Learn to identify risks to human health and the environment, and strategies for prevention. Our graduates are in responsible positions in industry, government, consultancies, and academia.
Prepare to be a public health leader
Faculty
Faculty in the department are working to solve the current problems facing human health and the environment. Research is focused on preventing people from being sick, injured or killed at work; providing safe drinking water; preventing infectious disease transmission, like Zika; the impact of climate change on Indianapolis; and the design and management of sustainable consumer products.
Concentration advisor: Max Jacobo Moreno, PhD, MEM
Meet our facultyCurriculum
The curriculum includes 45 credits comprised of the public health core, environmental health fundamentals like toxicology and risk assessment, electives, an internship, and final capstone project.
Competencies
The MPH in Environmental Health Science focuses on six core competencies that serve as a measure of growth and criteria for assessment.
- Apply a framework to anticipate, recognize, evaluate, prevent, and control environmental and occupational exposures that pose risks to human health and safety.
- Characterize and explain mechanisms of toxicity and injury associated with environmental and occupational exposures.
- Select and apply appropriate risk assessment methods for environmental and occupational health and safety issues.
- Assess and recommend prevention, control, and management strategies for environmental and occupational health and safety issues.
- Cultivate effective communication with diverse stakeholders on environmental and occupational health and safety issues.
- Identify and examine barriers to health equity related to environmental and occupational health and safety issues.
Admissions
You may start the MPH program in either the fall or spring semester. The application deadlines are:
To begin in the fall
- U.S. application deadline: July 1
- International application deadline: April 1
To begin in the spring
- U.S. application deadline: November 1
- International application deadline: September 15
For detailed admissions criteria and instructions for applying to the Master of Public Health degree, see below.
Jobs outlook
Environmental Scientists and Specialists
2021 Median Pay
- $76,530 per year
Job Outlook, 2020-2030
- 8% (As fast as average)
For more information
If you are interested in this degree, we encourage you to contact the IU Richard M. Fairbanks School of Public Health office of student services at (317) 274-2000 to speak with one of our friendly, helpful admissions advisors. We’re happy to answer questions or schedule a visit to the school.