MPH Environmental Health Science and Policy at George Washington University

The Department of Environmental and Occupational Health is at the center of national and global conversations about the role of science in protecting workers, the public, and the environment from toxic substances and dangerous conditions. Faculty and staff in the department have earned a national reputation as researchers and leaders in articulating how public health science is best used in regulatory decision-making. Congressional committees, federal agencies, national scientific organizations, international public health entities, and the media contact them frequently to discuss environmental hazards and the policies addressing them.

Faculty: Milken Institute School of Public Health  |  Department: Environmental and Occupational Health  |  Location: Washington, DC, United States

What you will study

Course requirements: Successful completion of core and program-specific courses. Practicum Requirement: Students are required to fulfill all requirements of the Applied Practice Experience (Practicum) to receive credit for PUBH 6000 MPH Applied Practice Experience. Interprofessional Education Experience (IPE): Students are required to enroll and participate in an authorized IPE activity (PUBH 6023 Interprofessional Education Experience).

Career pathways

With courses scheduled in the late afternoons and early evenings, students can obtain valuable career experience while they earn the degree.

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