SM Environmental Health at Harvard University

Programme overview

The Master of Science in Environmental Health prepares students to make an impact in public health by training them to research harmful environmental and occupational exposures, investigate their impact on human health, and develop evidence-based solutions and prevention strategies. The Master of Science in Environmental Health prepares you to make an impact in public health by training you to research harmful exposures, investigate their impact on human health, and develop evidence-based solutions and prevention strategies. As a student in the Department of Environmental Health, you will learn in a multidisciplinary program that emphasizes the role of air, water, temperature and extreme weather, 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 (2 years) | Study mode: full-time | Location: Cambridge, MA, United States

What you will study

Required courses include ID 100 Foundations for Public Health; EPI 201 Introduction to Epidemiology: Methods I (and required lab); EPI 202 Epidemiologic Methods 2: Elements of Epidemiologic Research (and required lab); EH 205 Human Physiology; EH 206 Foundations of Environmental Health.

Career pathways

The SM-80 program in Environmental Health will prepare you to make an impact in the laboratory, field, or the policy arena. Graduates play leading roles in top academic and research institutions, pharmaceutical and biotechnology companies, health care organizations, national and international government agencies, nongovernmental organizations, and other public and private sector enterprises.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Eligibility: The Master of Science 80-credit (SM-80) degree program requires a prior bachelor’s degree or non-US equivalent. Some departments require additional coursework and relevant work experience for certain areas of study as well. Application Requirements. All applications must be submitted through. SOPHAS – the centralized application for schools and programs of public health. 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 Test Scores. GRE, MCAT, GMAT, DAT, or LSAT. TOEFL, IELTS, or Duolingo if applicable. Application Deadline: December 1. Applicants may apply to only one degree program for either full- or part-time status. Applications ar

USD 58,272 a year (2026-2027). SM 80-credit full-time tuition per year; tuition only Source

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

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

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