Overview

The Environmental Health Sciences program from Columbia University is designed for individuals seeking knowledge and skills in environmental health to advance their careers, particularly within governmental, nonprofit and private settings as well as in advocacy and policy, where specialized knowledge in environmental health sciences are essential. DrPH students will have the option of carrying out research and writing a thesis.

Each student will work with a faculty advisor who will help guide them through their coursework, practicum and culminating experience. If the student opts to do a thesis, they will work with their faculty advisor and a thesis committee.

Graduates of this program will be qualified to pursue leadership positions in government agencies, private and public institutions involved with health and safety, developing environmental policy and studying the effects of environmental exposures on human health.

All EHS DrPH graduates are well-prepared for leadership roles within their chosen specialty area of environmental health sciences. In administering the doctoral program, the Department is governed by the Guidelines for the Doctor of Public Health Degree (PDF) prepared by the Standing Doctoral Committee of the School.

CAREER OPTIONS

The career paths of our graduates demonstrate wide applicability, including:

Senior roles in research or data analysis at governmental regulatory agencies at the local, state, national, and international levels;

Researchers within academia and industry, including pharmaceutical companies and consulting firms;

Leadership/senior roles at government organizations involved in environmental and health protection, such as the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), health departments, and the Centers for Disease Control (CDC);

Faculty positions at academic institutions;

Community-based organizations concerned with health issues related to environmental pollutants; and

Non-governmental organizations involved in developing and advocating for sound environmental policy.

Programme Structure

The DrPH degree in EHS is designed to train professionals for advanced applied research, teaching, and administrative positions in the area of environmental health sciences. Students in the program gain a set of competencies required of well-trained professionals. Departmental-specific competencies that all graduates will have achieved including:

Recognize and analyze challenges that face population health in Environmental Health Sciences.

Apply the principles of exposure assessment to evaluate human exposures to environmental and occupational hazards.

Evaluate current knowledge and key assumptions in environmental health sciences and other areas to advance the development of the field.

Gain skills needed to establish and manage an environmental health program.

Evaluate current knowledge and key assumptions in environmental health sciences and other areas to advance the development of the field.

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 84 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2024-09-02 00:00:00

Application deadline not specified.

Language

English

TOEFL^® IBT

100

Delivered

On Campus

Disciplines

Health Sciences Environmental Management Environmental Sciences View 15 other PhDs in Environmental Management in United States

Academic requirements

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

English requirements

TOEFL^® IBT

100

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Other requirements

General requirements

To be considered for admission to the DrPH program, an applicant must have a Master of Public Health (MPH) degree (or its equivalent) from an accredited school of public health and satisfy additional admission requirements specific to the Mailman School of Public Health.

As part of the application process, each applicant is asked to describe an area or areas of research interest in their personal statement; this important aspect of the application enables the admissions committee to evaluate whether the applicant’s interests match those of the faculty.

Tuition Fee

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International

53576 USD/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 26788 USD per semester during 84 months.
National

53576 USD/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 26788 USD per semester during 84 months.
In-State

53576 USD/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 26788 USD per semester during 84 months.

Living costs for Manhattan

2638 - 5751 USD /month

Living costs

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