Environmental Health Science
Are you concerned about the safety of our nation's food supply? What about the air we breathe and the water we drink? SPEA's environmental health science students are trained to address these and other pressing environmental health problems through a curriculum that blends science, management, and policy.
Undergraduate students can choose from the environmental health science major or environmental science and health minor or a certificate in environmental studies.
Graduate students interested in environmental issues can pursue the environmental management concentration within the Master of Public Affairs.
Environmental Health Science Faculty
- David McSwane, Professor
- Ingrid Ritchie, Associate Professor, Director of Academic Affairs
Environmental Health Science Research at IUPUI
Through the Center for Urban Policy and the Environment, SPEA faculty, staff, and students are engaged in a variety of research projects pertaining to water resources, land use, and greenways. For more information about this research, visit the Center for Urban Policy and the Environment.
Careers that Make a Difference
SPEA's environmental health science graduates can be found working for a variety of public, nonprofit, and private organizations. Some examples of employers include, but are not limited to: