Master of Science (MS) in Sustainability and Health
About the MS in Sustainability and Health
The Rutgers School of Public Health’s Master of Science (MS) in Sustainability and Health degree prepares students to think critically and systemically about the interconnections and interdependencies between human health and well-being and the health of the planet.
This is an exciting time to adopt health and well-being as a lens on environmental and societal fragility as well as a catalyst for change. The pursuit of sustainability is a goal for today and a means to help create a world that leave no one behind. Locally rooted but globally connected, sustainability is fuel for betterment of people and planet.
Students will learn how to plan sustainability actions and forecast how these actions impact health in local communities and beyond. They will evaluate conflicts of interests, trade-offs, and dilemmas in advancing sustainability for health and well-being. They will explore how policy can support sustainability efforts, and will practice collaborative problem-solving that takes into account the needs, perspectives, and actions of others in pursuit of healthier communities and a healthier planet. Students will also analyze data and present it in ways that encourage people to question norms and practices and promote the adoption of sustainability solutions for health and well-being. A key focus will be developing sustainability leadership to drive meaningful change in healthcare and health systems.
MS in Sustainability and Health: Fast Facts
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Students can only begin their studies in the fall semester
MS in Sustainability and Health
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Each degree identifies competencies that reflect the full range of knowledge, skills, and other attributes that a student will acquire as a result of successfully completing the requirements of the program.
Upon graduation, a student completing the MS curriculum in Sustainability and Health will be able to:
- Describe the connectedness and interdependencies of sustainability and health at local and global levels.
- Plan sustainability actions and forecast their impact on health at the local level and/or further afield.
- Evaluate the conflicts of interests, trade-offs, and contradictions in advancing sustainability for health.
- Explain the role of policy as a means to advance sustainability actions for health.
- Apply collaborative problem-solving that takes the needs, perspectives, and actions of others into consideration in pursuit of sustainability and health.
- Analyze data and present it in ways that encourage people to question norms and practices and promote the adoption of sustainability solutions for health and well-being.
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Students seeking the MS in Sustainability and Health degree must complete 36 credits of academic work with a minimum GPA of least 3.0; earn no more than six (6) credits bearing grades less than “B,” and complete the degree requirements within five years. Courses are three credits unless otherwise noted. Students should review the Forward Schedule for long-term course planning and the Course Schedule for each semester to determine when, where, and how a course is offered.
REQUIRED COURSES (18 credits) Students should review the Course Descriptions in the School Catalog for specific information about prerequisites needed for required courses and recommended electives.
- ENOH 0620 – Climate Change: Planetary & Human Health
- ENOH 0621 – Sustainability: Planetary & Human Health
- ENOH 0622 – Sustainability of Health & Healthcare
- ENOH 0625 – Sustainability Leadership
- ENOH 0624 – Research Process & Methods
- PHCO 0512 – Public Health Foundations
RESEARCH OR CONSULTING PROJECT
- RESH 0630 – MS in Sustainability Research
RECOMMENDED ELECTIVE COURSES (12 credits)
Students may choose from among a range of approved elective courses in the Rutgers School of Public Health or from other Rutgers graduate programs, such as through the School of Environmental and Biological Sciences, the Rutgers Business School, the School of Engineering, the Mason Gross School of the Arts, and others, with faculty advisor approval.
OTHER REQUIREMENTS
- Complete Collaborative Institutional Training Initiative (CITI) online training on Human Subject Research Protections.