Overview
Key facts
The Environmental and Occupational Health Department is at the center of national and global conversations about the role of science in protecting workers, the public and the environment from toxic substances and dangerous conditions. Faculty and staff in the department have earned a national reputation as researchers and leaders in articulating how public health science is best used in regulatory decision making. Congressional committees, federal agencies, national scientific organizations, international public health entities and the media contact them frequently to discuss environmental hazards and the policies addressing them
The MPH in Environmental Health Science and Policy program at George Washington University educates individuals who are committed to improving public health through reducing risks posed by environmental and occupational hazards. Graduates from this program learn to apply critical and analytic skills to better understand how environmental and occupational exposures impact human health.
Programme Structure
Courses include:- Biological Concepts for Public Health
- Biostatistical Applications for Public Health
- Principles and Practice of Epidemiology
- Environmental & Occupational Health in a Sustainable World
- Management & Policy Approaches to Public Health
- Social & Behavioral Approaches to Public Health
- Practicum
- Culminating Experience
Key information
Duration
- Full-time
- 24 months
Start dates & application deadlines
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Credits
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Disciplines
Public Policy Environmental Sciences Political Science View 363 other Masters in Political Science in United StatesAcademic requirements
We are not aware of any academic requirements for this programme.
English requirements
Other requirements
General requirements
- Two (2) recommendations
- Transcripts are required from all colleges and universities attended, whether or not credit was earned, the program was completed, or the credit appears as transfer credit on another transcript.
- Statement of purpose
Tuition Fee
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International
16425 USD/yearTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 16425 USD per year during 24 months. -
National
16425 USD/yearTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 16425 USD per year during 24 months.
Living costs for Washington, D. C.
The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.
Funding
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