The Master of Public Health (MPH) program in Environmental Health, Climate and Sustainability (EHCS) is a 46-credit hour degree program designed to provide graduates skills to evaluate the impact of climate and environmental policies and practices on public health, social justice, and economic opportunity; propose sustainable solutions and strategies for climate adaptation and mitigation that promote environmental stewardship and community resilience; and advocate for more equitable policies and practices on behalf of disadvantaged and underserved communities. Graduates within our programs have gone on to work in government, industry, consulting, community-based organizations, universities, think tanks, and professional associations.

EHCS Program Competencies

1. Identify and assess health impacts of environmental hazards.
2. Appraise and communicate the science on climate change and sustainable solutions.
3. Develop and evaluate policies to equitably address hazards and risks.
4. Analyze and interpret data related to hazards, risks and impacts.
5. Facilitate resilience and adaptation through geospatial planning to address vulnerabilities and risks.

EHCS MPH Curriculum

Course #	Course Title	Credit Hours	Semester
	PUBH CORE COURSES
PUBH 6120	Epidemiologic and Biostatistical Methods in Public Health	4	Fall /Summer
PUBH 6130	Building Bridges: Communication and Collaboration in Public Health	3	Fall /Summer
PUBH 6170	Principles for Population-Based Management	3	Spring /Summer
PUBH 6180	Essential Fundamentals of Health Policy	3	Spring /Summer
PUBH 6800	Practice Experience	3	Fall/Summer
PUBH 6600	Culminating Experience	3	Spring
	EHCS REQURED COURSES
ENHS 6238	Introduction to Environmental Health*	3	Fall 1
EHCS 6235	Climate Change and Sustainable Solutions	3	Fall 1
EHCS 6244	Integrated Environmental Assessment for Public Health	3	Spring
ENHS 6254	Environmental Policy and Justice	3	Spring
ENHS 6253	Geospatial Health and Environment	3	Spring
	Electives	12
	TOTAL CREDIT HOURS	46