Online Graduate Certificate in Environmental Health Sciences

Total credit hours per program: 12 credit hours

Cost per credit hour: $546

Total cost with fees: $6,552

• ENVS 4101 - Environmental Chemistry | Credit Hours: 3
• ENVS 4477 - Environmental Toxicology | Credit Hours: 3 OR ENVS 4500 - Health Effects of Environmental Pollutants | Credit Hours: 3
• ENVS 7112 - Marine Ecotoxicology | Credit Hours: 3
• ENVS 7700 - Integrated Environmental Issues | Credit Hours: 3

• Bachelor's degree from a regionally-accredited college or university or the equivalent from a foreign institution with overall GPA of at least 3.00 on a 4-point scale.
• Applicants must have completed Biology, Chemistry, and Statistics. Organic Chemistry is highly recommended.
• TOEFL or IELTS scores of at least 213 (computer), 550 (paper), or 79 (Internet), or IELTS score of at least 6.5.
• GRE scores are encouraged, but substitutions will be considered for exceptional applicants.
• Three (3) letters of recommendation.
• Personal statement expressing your interest in the program. In 500 words or less introduce yourself to the faculty, describe your professional and academic goals, and explain how you think our graduate certificate program fits your interests and goals.

Additional information about LSU Graduate admission requirements are located here.

• Health and Safety Specialist
• Director of Public Health
• Environmentalist
• Environmental Health Manager
• Environmental Specialist

Students who earn an online certificate in environmental health sciences will acquire a deeper knowledge of the correlation between the environment and public health.

Topics covered in the program include:

• Chemical principles applied to the study of the distribution, reactivity and toxicity of chemical species in the environment
• Introduction to the basic principles of environmental toxicology; applications of these principles in industrial and other job-related environments
• Marine pollution and toxicology of industrial and non-point sources materials related to ecological risk assessment in costal and marine areas; biological processes and wastes in the ocean; physicochemical processes and wastes in the ocean; laboratory and field techniques in epibiotic, endobiotic and fecal-sestonic habitats
• Multidisciplinary analysis of a current environmental issue. Discussion of topics from the perspectives of natural science, economics, social science and political science

Why choose LSU’s online Graduate Certificate in Environmental Health Sciences?

Now is the time to join this growing field. According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, employment is expected to rise 11% through 2026. With LSU’s online certificate in environmental health sciences, you can obtain the knowledge and skill set needed to make a difference in your community and pursue a rewarding career. Our flexible courses and competitive tuition rates help students earn this certificate with less stress.