Overview

Helmut Zarbl, Ph.D., A.T.S., Department Chair and Concentration Director

For more information on the concentration in environmental health sciences, please visit: https://sph.rutgers.edu/concentrations/Environmental-Occupational-Health/degrees-mph-ehs.html.

At the School of Public Health in New Brunswick

The M.P.H. in environmental health sciences provides students with a clear understanding of the core disciplines and the roles they play in public health, while also providing sufficient knowledge of the theory and terminology used by these disciplines. Graduates will be able to participate in and contribute effectively to interdisciplinary public health efforts, and acquire specialized skills in at least one public health discipline.

The concentration offers both a broad and a focused educational experience. From the core survey course to the specialized courses on air pollution and occupational health, there are extensive opportunities for both the specialist and the general student to master the complex body of knowledge that underlies environmental and occupational health. 

The concentration provides master's-level students with a solid foundation for expanding professional skills, for career advancement, and for pursuing doctoral-level training.

The existing courses cover most of the prominent topical areas of occupational and environmental health. In a number of cases, there are sequences of related courses to assure that students develop some depth of knowledge in selected areas, while not sacrificing a generalist's approach to most of the knowledge in their field.