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Environmental Public Health - Interdisciplinary PhD

Develop your research expertise as you learn and understand the intersection between public health and the environment, and the multidisciplinary approaches needed to make an impact.

With an interdisciplinary, one health approach to environmental public health, Ohio State’s PhD in Environmental Science specializing in Environmental Public Health provides students with many opportunities to work and interact with others throughout the university to develop creative research. You'll find solutions that prevent and mitigate public health challenges at the intersection of human health, animal health and the environment.

Graduates are prepared to work as environmental health practitioners or research scientists at various organizations and agencies, including governmental agencies at local, state and federal levels; health departments; hospitals; industries; consulting firms; and universities.

Learn about the Environmental Public Health PhD

Get answers to your questions about Ohio State's PhD specializing in Environmental Public Health. Sign up for an upcoming session and learn more about this interdisciplinary doctoral degree.

Available dates

July 9

Graduate program information session

Sept. 16

Graduate program information session

Research expertise

Our faculty have diverse research expertise across environmental public health, including infectious disease risk assessment, toxicology and epigenetics, water and wastewater surveillance, environmental epidemiology, air quality surveillance and more. Learn more about the faculty and how your interests align.
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Curriculum

The doctoral program combines foundational coursework in environmental sciences with specialized learning in environmental public health, including biostatistics, epidemiology, environmental microbiology, toxicology and risk assessment.
Sample curriculum

Funding opportunities

Ohio State offers paid research, teaching and administrative assistantships as well as competitive fellowships and other grant opportunities. Learn more about how financial support is awarded to graduate students.
Graduate funding

Program requirements

  • Minimum credit hours: 81
  • Prerequisites: Bachelor's degree in natural, physical or social sciences; minimum 3.0 GPA; coursework in calculus and/or statistics, physical sciences and biological sciences
  • GRE scores are optional
  • TOEFL/IELTS/Duolingo scores for international students: See minimum scores
  • Program start: Autumn semester

2025/2026 deadlines to apply

DEC
1
 International student deadline

DEC
15
 U.S. student deadline

Take your next step

The PhD program is housed through the Environmental Science Graduate Program. We have prepared recommendations for you to prepare your application. Once you complete your preparation, your application should be submitted through Ohio State's Office of Graduate Admission, not SOPHAS.

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