Environmental Health MPH (in person or hybrid)
In person or hybrid options available
Identify factors that influence health, and develop tools to sustain an environment that promotes health.
Program Information
This program trains you with knowledge and skills to identify, assess, and manage environmental and occupational health risks. Through applied coursework, you will learn to conduct risk assessments, analyze environmental health data, understand regulatory frameworks, and design evidence-based interventions that protect public health and promote environmental justice.
Public Health Skills
CS1. Evaluate the impact of environmental hazards on the human body, considering pathways and routes of exposures, fate within the body, and the role of genetic (epigentic) factors (PMY 626 Toxicology Principles and Practice)
CS2. Propose a study design to research the adverse health outcomes from a specific environmental risk factors in a synthetic way. (EEH 575 Epidemiologic Applications to Environmental Health Sciences)
CS3. Interpret environmental epidemiology, toxicology, or other related scientific literature for the evaluation of environmental health issues. (EEH 551 Advanced Environmental Health Sciences)
CS4. Summarize and communicate environmental health findings in writing and by presentation, including descriptions of background, study design, results, and interpretation. (EEH 551 Advanced Environmental Health Sciences, PMY 626 Toxicology Principles and Practice)
CS5. Apply synthesized information to critique regulatory programs and guidelines that regulate environmental or occupational health issues. (PMY 626 Toxicology Principles and Practice)
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What to Know Before You Apply
- Fall Admissions
- Domestic: July 15
- International: March 1
- Summer Admissions
- Domestic students only: May 1
- Spring Admissions
- Domestic: Dec. 1
- International: Sept. 1
Students are reviewed holistically based on all accomplishments and qualifications.
- Applicants should have:
- Bachelor's degree with 3.0 GPA or above
- Coursework in:
- Health-related sciences (biology, nutrition, anatomy)
- Social sciences (sociology, psychology, political science, anthropology)
- Statistics or other quantitative methods
- GRE scores are not required and will not be considered
Are you an international student or do you have a degree from outside the U.S.? See additional application requirements here.
- Official transcripts from all colleges attended
- Personal statement describing your education, experience, MPH interest and career goals
- Contact information for a minimum of two references (faculty preferred; professional references accepted for applicants with substantial public health experience)
- Resume or CV
Complete the MPH as a standalone degree, or a combined program:
With the 3+2 BS-Public Health/MPH program, you can earn both degrees in five years through an accelerated, integrated curriculum, preparing graduates for advanced public health practice and leadership.
Learn more here.
Earn both your MPH and Doctor of Medicine (MD) in a streamlined five-year program. This combined degree prepares you to address complex health issues from both clinical and population health perspectives—an advantage for students interested in patient care, research, or health systems leadership.
The MD curriculum provides a comprehensive medical education designed to develop your clinical skills, critical thinking, and ability to solve real-world health problems.
Earn both your Master of Public Health (MPH) and Master of Urban Planning (MUP) in a streamlined three-year program. This combined degree prepares you to design healthier communities by integrating public health principles with urban planning strategies—an advantage for students interested in public service, health organizations, or consulting in planning and environmental health.
Through a carefully coordinated curriculum, you’ll gain expertise in public health practice, urban planning, and hands-on project experience, including opportunities to apply urban planning credits toward your MPH fieldwork and culminating projects.
Gain specialized training in internal medicine, preventive medicine and public health through this combined program that trains board-eligible primary care physicians for leadership careers.
Find more information here.
Contact Us
For all questions, please email sphhp-eeh@buffalo.edu
