Environmental Health Minor

The Environmental Health minor equips students with theoretical understanding and practical skills necessary to identify, assess, and mitigate environmental health risks. This knowledge, deeply rooted in the interplay between the built and natural environment and its impact on human health, can be applied not only in students’ daily lives but also as a practical extension to their major field of study. These competencies are important in health-related fields, particularly in community and population health, and are increasingly crucial as societies navigate the challenges posed by climate change.

This minor caters to (i) students from environmental sciences, engineering, and social or bench sciences who aim to influence population health through public health methodologies, (ii) students interested in positions such as environmental health specialist, food safety specialist, or community health workers in either public or private sectors, and (iii) students wishing to pursue graduate studies in public or population health that have an environmental health focus. This minor program bridges academic pursuits with practical applications, thereby fostering a comprehensive understanding of environmental health.