Program Overview

The MS in Environmental Health Sciences at UMass Amherst combines basic science knowledge with public health disciplines to examine the impact of environmental stressors on human health. Students engage in high-quality research and focus on one of three areas: environmental and molecular epidemiology, environmental monitoring and exposure science, or environmental toxicology. The program is STEM designated and accredited by CEPH, utilizing the resources of research hubs like the Institute for Applied Life Sciences.