MPH Occupational and Environmental Health at Harvard University

Programme overview

The 45-credit Master of Public Health in Occupational and Environmental Health provides students with knowledge of harmful exposures and the skills to translate discoveries into actions that improve public health. The program prioritizes interdisciplinary training in environmental health, emphasizing the role of air, water, contaminants in food and consumer products, the built environment, and the workplace as critical determinants of public health.

Faculty: Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health | Duration: On Campus (Fall start) • Full-time (1 year) • Part-time (2 years) | Study mode: full-time | Location: Cambridge, MA, United States

What you will study

Required courses include ID 100: Foundations for Public Health; ID 201: Core Principles of Biostatistics and Epidemiology for Public Health Practice; MPH 101: Qualitative Methods for Public Health; MPH 103: Leadership and Communication; MPH 104: Social, Behavioral, and Structural Determinants of Health.

Career pathways

An MPH degree opens an extraordinary number of pathways to a meaningful career. Graduates of the MPH program are trained to pursue careers in a variety of industries: Applicants for the MPH 45-credit degree program in Occupational and Environmental Health must have one of the following: A master’s degree in a health-related field—for example, MSN, MSW, MBA—plus at least two years of relevant health experience.

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Entry requirements

Eligibility: Applicants for the MPH 45-credit degree program in Occupational and Environmental Health must have one of the following: A master’s degree in a health-related field—for example, MSN, MSW, MBA—plus at least two years of relevant health experience. A prior doctoral degree—for example, MD, DO, DMD, DDS, PhD, SD, JD—or equivalent. Completed the primary clinical year of medical or dental school. For more information, visit. Joint/Combined Degrees. Application Requirements. All applications must be submitted through. SOPHAS – the centralized application service for public health programs. In addition to the application, applicants must submit: Statement of Purpose and Objectives. Letters of Recommendation. Resume/CV. Transcripts/Mark Sheets/Degree Conferral. World Education Services Evaluation (for degrees awarded by institutions outside of the U.S.). Standardized T

USD 77,400 a year (2026-2027). MPH 45-credit full-time tuition per year; part-time students pay half; tuition only Source

Duration: On Campus (Fall start) • Full-time (1 year) • Part-time (2 years)

Apply through the official page: https://hsph.harvard.edu/admissions/applying-to-a-degree-program/

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