Colorado State University College of Veterinary Medicine and Biomedical Sciences
MASTER OF SCIENCE IN ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH
Fort Collins, USA
MSc
DURATION
LANGUAGES
English
PACE
APPLICATION DEADLINE
EARLIEST START DATE
Sep 2026
STUDY FORMAT
Key Summary
About: The Master of Science in environmental health combines epidemiology, occupational ergonomics and safety, and industrial hygiene. The thesis-based epidemiology specialization covers causes and spread of disease in humans and animals, offering theoretical and quantitative epidemiology, research methods, surveillance, risk assessment, and zoonotic disease content. Students receive expert guidance and resources for a research project and training in data analysis, exposure assessment, and occupational health.
Career Outcomes: Graduates pursue roles in public health agencies, industry, academia, and clinical settings. Typical careers include environmental epidemiologist, industrial hygienist, and occupational safety specialist, with pathways to policy, surveillance, consulting, or to PhD study.
The Master of Science in environmental health offers opportunities in epidemiology, occupational ergonomics and safety, and industrial hygiene. This combination of studies makes the Department of Environmental and Radiological Health Sciences unique throughout the United States.
EPIDEMIOLOGY SPECIALIZATION
The Master of Science in environmental health epidemiology specialization focuses on the cause and spread of disease in both humans and animals. This thesis-based program provides students with a comprehensive background in theoretical and quantitative epidemiology as well as expert guidance and resources for their chosen research project.
