The MS in Environmental Health and Safety (EHS) is an interdisciplinary program offered through the Department of Industrial and Systems Engineering in collaboration with the School of Medicine. This unique program provides a tailored learning experience, allowing students to customize their studies to align with personal interests and career objectives. In some cases, prospective students find themselves in roles that have migrated into areas that include environmental health and safety and need the degree to give them legitimacy and skills in their evolved role. Structured to blend expertise from engineering and public health perspectives, this program aims to equip students with the knowledge and skills crucial for addressing contemporary environmental health and safety challenges.
This program is 36 credits over 1.5 to 2 years. Students will receive a graduate degree in Environmental Health and Safety through this professional training. The curriculum involves core courses, engineering skill/experiential courses, electives, and a capstone project. This degree will prepare students with the knowledge needed to diversify career opportunities in academia and industry in a broad set of fields.
