Understand and mitigate environmental hazards to promote human health and well-being
The PhD in Environmental Health Sciences explores the impacts of environmental hazards (air, water, soil, and food) on human health within sociocultural, economic, occupational, and family contexts.
Perfect for...
- An individual interested in a terminal research degree for academic, federal or state careers in environmental public health
- Persons with overlapping interests in engineering, medicine, health policy, agriculture, epidemiology, computer modeling, chemistry, microbiology, or geography
Career Paths
- Employee at a state department of health
- Federal agency environmental leader
- Academic researcher
- Industry researcher
Program Overview
Students in the PhD program in Environmental Health Sciences master an essential core of knowledge in environmental and occupational health, epidemiology, and biostatistics. Elective courses and rotations with faculty in field studies and laboratories provide students with the knowledge and skills needed to specialize in the broader field of environmental health and become independent researchers.
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Competencies
1) Synthesize environmental health knowledge, including explaining and analyzing key theories, principles, methods, and controversies, and identify opportunities to advance the field of environmental health.
2) Develop testable hypotheses that will advance the field of environmental health.
3) Design and conduct research studies, analyze data and test hypotheses that advance the science of environmental health.
4) Effectively communicate results of research to the scientific community.
Graduate courses include
- core courses within environmental health, epidemiology and biostatistics;
- supporting courses in environmental health research, ethics, public health, and grant writing;
- specialized courses selected within the research foci; and
- dissertation credits.
Program Requirements
Students admitted to the doctoral program in Environmental Health Sciences will complete 61 credits, including faculty rotations and a dissertation.
The program can be completed on either a full- or part-time basis. It is anticipated that students will complete more than the minimum number of credits.
**In order to meet the academic standards of GEOH, Students must achieve a grade of B- or higher in all required courses (ie, all MIEH and SPHL courses). Failure to meet this requirement will result in a student having to retake a course in which they earn a C+ or lower.
Contact Us
Rianna Murray, PhD
Assistant Research Professor
Director of Graduate Studies
geoh-grad@umd.edu
(301) 405-2164