Program Overview
This online certificate program in Environmental Health provides 15 credits of coursework, including core courses on environmental influences on health, public health risk assessment, and air pollution. Students can also choose one elective course from a selection including pollution and waste management, environmental law and management, and children and the environment. Upon completion, graduates are prepared to provide information and analysis to government and healthcare entities working to improve community health.
Program Outline
Outline:
Required Courses (12 credits):
- Environmental Influences on Human Health
- Public Health and Water Quality
- Air Pollution
- Public Health Risk Assessment
Select one from the courses listed below (3 credits):
- Pollution and Waste Management
- Environmental Law and Management
- Children and the Environment
Teaching:
The faculty includes internationally recognized practitioners and scholars with significant research and health care experience.
Careers:
Upon graduation, you will be positioned to provide information and analysis to partner with government, state, and local entities as they work to improve health in our communities. This certificate provides a flexible format that allows you to tailor your experience to your personal interests and needs. You may:
- Take this fully online certificate either independently or as a component of a fellowship or an advanced medical training program. Upon completion, your coursework may serve as an entry to the M.P.H. program.
- This certificate cannot be taken if the individual is earning their MPH in Environmental Health