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The degree prepares students to begin a career in health protection and injury/disease prevention; to apply to advanced degree programs in public health and related fields; or to prepare for further training in the clinical health professions. With careful planning, this curriculum meets the basic science requirements for many of the clinical health professional programs at Indiana University, including medicine; these requisite courses vary by program and are subject to revision, so always check with the admissions officer of the professional program you are interested in pursuing.

You will be trained to address pressing environmental health problems and will be prepared for an impact career or for graduate study in public health or the traditional sciences. The environmental health science major also meets the core science requirements for pre-professionals in medicine and is an attractive option for other pre-professional students.

A student who majors in Environmental Health Science should be able to anticipate, recognize, evaluate, and solve problems in environmental science and health using knowledge, tools, and skills appropriate to entry-level environmental science and health positions. At the completion of the degree program, a student should demonstrate the following learning outcomes:

1. Communicate effectively with diverse stakeholders individually and in group settings using verbal, written, and electronic modes of communication.

2. Use statistical and other quantitative analysis tools and techniques to understand issues and problems in environmental science and health.

3. Anticipate, recognize, evaluate, and solve environmental science and health problems by applying scientific and technical knowledge and principles.

4. Monitor a community’s environmental health status using epidemiological tools, laboratory techniques, and field methods appropriate to individual issues.

5. Participate in developing and implementing plans and policies to improve environmental health using scientific and technical knowledge.

6. Work individually and within a team-setting by applying organizational knowledge and leadership skills.

7. Recognize and demonstrate sensitivity to diverse points of view.

8. Seek principled solutions to environmental problems.