Overview

Key facts

Academically, our students prepare to meet the challenges of environmental health through a solid grounding in epidemiology, exposure science, toxicology, risk assessment and related fields, as well as training in legal and economic topics relevant to environmental and public health.

Our work addresses the health effects of exposures to complex mixtures of chemicals, including chemicals contained in consumer products as well as contaminants of water, food, and soil such as lead or mercury. We evaluate the health effects of air pollution, including connections with global climate change. We are also interested in the adverse effects of non-chemical hazards such as noise, heat, and social stressors, and how different kinds of chemical and non-chemical exposures accumulate or interact to harm health. Vulnerable populations such as children and people living in poverty in the US and internationally are of special interest to us. The department includes two centers: one that addresses the mechanisms of action and consequences to health of exposure to chemicals found at Superfund sites and the other that addresses environmental health disparities in low-income communities and throughout Massachusetts.

Academic Programs

The Department of Environmental Health faculty and staff from Boston University participate in interdisciplinary master’s and doctoral degrees. We lead multiple certificates within the Master of Public Health (MPH), offer the Master of Science (MS) in Environmental Health Data Analytics, co-direct the MS in Public Health Nutrition, and offer the Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) in Environmental Health. The MS in Environmental Health Data Analytics and the MS in Public Health Nutrition are not currently accepting applications while we update our master’s programs.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Toxicology for Public Health

Physiological Mechanisms of Health and Disease

Essentials of Genetic Technologies and the Future of Public Health

Analytical Methods in Environmental Health

Methods in Environmental Health Sciences

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 16 months
Part-time
- 24 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2025-01-21 00:00:00
- Apply before 2024-12-15 00:00:00 , National
- Apply before 2024-10-15 00:00:00 , International
Starting 2025-09-03 00:00:00
- Apply before 2025-06-01 00:00:00 , National
- Apply before 2025-04-01 00:00:00 , International

Language

English

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Delivered

On Campus, Blended

Disciplines

Public Health Environmental Management View 1242 other Masters in Public Health in United States

Academic requirements

We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.

English requirements

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Other requirements

General requirements

SOPHAS Program Designation

Standardized Test Scores

Academic Transcripts or WES ICAP Evaluation

Three (3) Letters of Recommendation

Statement of Purpose and Objectives

CV or Résumé

Supplemental Application

Tuition Fee

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International

66670 USD/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 66670 USD per year during 16 months.
National

66670 USD/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 66670 USD per year during 16 months.
In-State

66670 USD/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 66670 USD per year during 16 months.

Living costs for Boston

1560 - 3239 USD /month

Living costs

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

Funding

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Scholarships Information

Below you will find Master's scholarship opportunities for Environmental Health.

Available Scholarships

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