EHLPHD - Environmental Health Sciences

Doctor of Philosophy

The interdisciplinary field of environmental health sciences - which merges geology, microbiology, engineering, nutrition, architecture and policy - seeks to understand the critical effects of environmental and occupational exposures on human health. By pursuing a Ph.D. in the field, you will gain advanced training and real-world experience in the application of epidemiological and community-based research methods; statistical analysis; exposure assessment; environmental modeling; toxicology; intervention design; and behavioral sciences. Upon completion of the program, you will be well versed in researching, evaluating and controlling the health risks posed by chemical and biological contaminants, as well as physical exposures, in communities and occupational environments.