BS in Environmental Science: Environmental Health
Our environmental health program prepares students to address the interconnected issues of environmental degradation to improve the well-being of people and the planet. The Environmental Health and Toxicology concentration connects environmental science students to public health perspectives, exploring our exposure to environmental contamination and how this impacts our well-being as humans and as members of global and local ecosystems.
Students in the environmental health program are helping to monitor air quality in Chicago neighborhoods.
Program Highlights
- A solutions-focused approach to environmental science, economics, and policy
- An approach that combines philosophy and methodology
- Designed for students with a passion for advocacy
- A commitment to making science less intimidating and more based in its positive global effects
- Building awareness of human industry's impact on our whole ecosystem
- Incorporates course work for Loyola's Parkinson School of Health Sciences
What You'll Learn
- The factors contributing to the global burden of environmental health concerns and health disparities
- Community-engaged "place-based" learning through hands-on experience
- Seeking out scientific evidence of contamination
- Working effectively within local and global communities
- Knowledge in core areas of public health: environmental health, epidemiology, and policy and administration
- Ecotoxicology, which studies the effects of toxic chemical or biological agents on biological organisms at the population, community or ecosystem level.
Careers
Field research and interaction in front-line communities will afford you a clear advantage in your job prospects. Opportunities to make a difference include:
- Government regulatory agencies
- Consulting laboratories
- Environmental studies in developing countries
- Pharmaceutical companies
- Adjunct fields such the law and public policy
Curriculum
Students studying Environmental Health develop a solid foundation in environmental science, environmental economics and policy, and the societal issues associated with environmental degradation.
Visit the course catalog to view the curriculum.
Admission
To apply for admission and scholarship consideration, please visit the Office of Undergraduate Admission and indicate your interest in this program on your application. For more information, see the following resources:
Our environmental health program prepares students to address the interconnected issues of environmental degradation to improve the well-being of people and the planet. The Environmental Health and Toxicology concentration connects environmental science students to public health perspectives, exploring our exposure to environmental contamination and how this impacts our well-being as humans and as members of global and local ecosystems.
Curriculum
Students studying Environmental Health develop a solid foundation in environmental science, environmental economics and policy, and the societal issues associated with environmental degradation.
Visit the course catalog to view the curriculum.
Admission
To apply for admission and scholarship consideration, please visit the Office of Undergraduate Admission and indicate your interest in this program on your application. For more information, see the following resources: