Location:

Valhalla, United States

Program Type:

Full Degree

Degree Level:

Master

Specialty:

Environmental Science

Program Overview

Program Description:

Environmental Health Science is a multi-faceted field incorporating a variety of professionals, including engineers, hydrologists, industrial hygienists, toxicologists, epidemiologists, and molecular biologists. Environmental health professionals typically hold positions in industry, in compliance programs or as health safety officers; in consulting firms performing environmental monitoring or audits; in not-for-profit organizations as researchers and/or advocates; or in government in the areas of inspections and permits, water quality, food, sanitation, or air quality. The MPH in Environmental Health Science provides the conceptual framework and practical tools to recognize and address environmental hazards. Required program courses familiarize the student with issues of air and water quality as well as solid waste and environmental and industrial toxicology. Students learn analytical and problem-solving skills as well as how to communicate with technical and non-technical groups.

Additional Program Information

Accreditation:

New York Medical College is chartered by the Regents of the State of New York, and all of its degree programs are authorized by the New York State Department of Education. The College is accredited by the Commission on Higher Education of the Middle States Association of Colleges and Secondary Schools.

Financial Aid:

Yes

Requirements:

Bachelor's degree with a minimum GPA of 3.0, two letters of recomendation, personal statement, and resume (no GRE).

International Requirements:

TOEFL, transcript evaluation, financial support documentation.