MSPH in Environmental Health Sciences

Students applying to the Master of Science in Public Health in Environmental Health Sciences program must meet the school's general admission requirements and submit materials per the application requirements.

Please visit the university course catalog for

• degree program competencies
• requirements and model course schedules

The MSPH Degree in Environmental Health Sciences requires a total of 45 credits that includes:

SPHTM - Core Courses (15 Credits)

• BIOS 6030 Introductory Biostatistics (3)
• EPID 6030 Epidemiological Methods 1 (3)
• GCHB 6030 Social and Behavioral Aspects of Global Health (3)
• GEHS 6030 Survey of Environmental Health (3)
• GHSD 6030 Introduction to Health Systems, Management and Policy (3)

MSPH in EHS - Required Courses (17 Credits)

• GEHS 6600 Principles of Toxicology (3)
• GEHS 6510 Water Quality Management (3)
• GEHS 7000 Environmental Health Seminar (0/1)
• GEHS 7430 Survey of Methods in Environmental Health Science Practice (4)
• GEHS 7500 Air Sampling & Analysis (3)
• GEHS 7620 Environmental Health Risk Assessment (3)

Elective Courses (13 credits)

Selected from courses offered within the department, school, or university in consultation with an academic advisor.

Practicum (SPHL 9980)

All Environmental Health Sciences students complete a 200 hour practicum to gain practical experience. The practicum is usually completed after core courses are completed.

Culminating Experience (SPHL 7950)

Students in the MSPH in Environmental Health Sciences conduct a public health analysis.

Department Chair: Maureen Lichtveld, MD, MPH

Program Director: Charles Miller, PhD

Department Administrator: Geraldine Neville

Email: gehsinfo@tulane.edu

Phone: (504) 988-5374