The Master of Public Health (MPH) is the most widely recognized professional credential for leadership in public health. The degree program at The University of Georgia was developed to train individuals who can provide service and leadership in public health in the state of Georgia, for the nation, and globally.

Academic Programs

Master of Public Health: Concentration in Environmental Health Science

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Pre-requisites
Applicants to the EHS concentration must have successfully completed undergraduate courses in Biology, Microbiology, Chemistry and Organic Chemistry.

M.P.H. Core Course Requirements (15 hours)

BIOS 7010 Intro to Biostatistics I
EHSC 7060 Foundations of Environmental Health
EPID 7010 Intro to Epidemiology I
HPAM 7600 Introduction to Health Policy and Management
HPRB 7050 Social and Behavioral Foundations

EHS Concentration Core Requirements (12 hours)
(pick one class from 4 of the 5 areas = 12 hours)

Air Quality

EHSC 6080 Environmental Air Quality

Water Quality

EHSC 6610 Water Pollution
EHSC 8410 Oceans and Human Health

EHSC 8610 Aquatic Toxicology

Toxicology

EHSC 6940 Environmental Toxicology

PHRM 6910 Introduction to Toxicology

Risk Assessment

EHSC 8510/L Environmental Risk Assessment and Communication

EHSC 8540/L Microbial Quantitative Risk Assessment

Environmental / Microbiology

EHSC 6310/L Environmental Microbiology

EHSC 8310 Advanced Topics in Aquatic Microbiology, Health & Environment

*Courses listed above in the EHS Core section may be used as electives if not taken as part of the 12 hour requirement.*

List of elective courses for a concentration in Environmental Health Science: (12 hours)

EHSC 6090 Emerging Technologies
EHSC 6150 Solid and Hazardous Waste Management
EHSC 6400 Environmental Issues in the Developing World
EHSC 6700 Genetic Applications in Env Health
EHSC 8110 Fund. of Chemical & Microbial Risk Assessment
EHSC 8210 Cancer Etiology
EHSC 8250 Biomarkers: Public Health Clinical & Env Tox Applications
EHSC 8400 Occupational & Environmental Diseases
EHSC 8550 Developmental and Reproductive Toxicology
EHSC 8630/L Quantitative Ecological Toxicology
EHSC 8800 Special Problems in Environmental Health
DMAN 7350 Basic Emergency/Disaster Training for Health Professionals
EPID 8070 Environmental & Occupational Epidemiology
HPAM 7400 Public Health Law

Other Required Courses (7 hours)

PBHL 7560 Internship in Public Health (6 hours) – Requires 300 clock hours in an appropriate Public Health setting. Students choose the site or their internship with the assistance of the Academic Advisor and Internship coordinator.
PBHL 8200 Seminar in Public Health (1 hour)

MPH Degree Requirements:

Biostatistics Environmental Health Epidemiology Health Policy & Management Health Promotion & Behavior

Contact Information

Ashley Wells MPH Coordinator N123 Paul D. Coverdell Center Athens, GA 30602 706.583.0059 mph@uga.edu