Graduate Diploma in Environmental Public Health Practice

This 16-month Graduate Diploma in Environmental Public Health Practice is intended to provide you with comprehensive knowledge and skills required to function competently as professionals in the Environmental Health field. This program explores all aspects of the natural and built environment that can influence human health and disease. Explore the diversity of the field with topics including Food and drinking water safety, Waste management, Air and soil quality, Emergency response, Occupational health, Health risk assessment.

A four-year baccalaureate degree from Concordia or its equivalent from a recognized institution. (The baccalaureate degree should be in a related background including but not limited to health care, science, agriculture, and engineering. Open studies graduate students would be welcomed to register in these courses) Note: Students with a three-year Bachelor degree may be admissible but may be required to take qualifying courses. An admission grade point average (AGPA) of 3.0 (on Concordia’s 4-Point Scale) or equivalent on the most recent 60 credits of undergraduate (or graduate) study. Successful completion of 3 credits in chemistry, and 3 credits of statistics. It is recommended that applicants present 3 credits in microbiology and 3 credits in human anatomy or 3 credits in human or mammalian physiology.