Please note that this program has been updated as of the Fall 2026 semester.
Students who entered the program prior to Fall 2026 and are planning to complete the previous version of the program (including the Numeracy/Basic Science requirements) should refer to the applicable listing found in the听eCalendar/Course Catalogue听for that year.
How does the environment affect human health and health policy?
This program focuses on the interface between human health and the environment, which includes both the biological and the ecological determinants of health. Also included is the the role of social sciences in the design, implementation, monitoring and critique of health interventions. Themes and topics that students will encounter include: demographic patterns and urbanization; global food security and nutrition; economic forces, the role of culture and ethics; social change.听
Program Requirements
NOTE: Students may take up to a maximum of 30 credits at the 200 level and must take no fewer than minimum of 12 credits at the 400 level or above. This includes required and complementary courses.听
Required Courses (24 credits)
or (M)
Complementary Courses (30 credits)
Senior Research Project
3 credits from:
- * (6 cr) (M) (in Barbados)
(3 cr)
* (6 cr) (in Panama)
* (6 cr) (in Barbados)
* Only 3 credits will be applied to the program; extra credits will count as electives.
Statistics
3 credits from:
(M)
or equivalent
Economics
3 credits from:
(M)
Health and Environment
3 credits from:
(not currently offered)
(in Africa)
(M)
(U3 students only)
(U3 students only)
Nutrition
3 credits:
(M)
(M)
List A听
9 credits from List A (with a maximum of 3 credits from any category):
- Health and Society
听
听
Populations and Place
(in Africa)
(in Africa)
(offered alternate years; in Panama)
(offered alternate years; in Panama)
*Note: you may take ANTH 451 or GEOG 451, but not both.
Agriculture
(M) (in Barbados)
(M)
(M)
(M) (offered alternate years, in Panama)
Decision Making
(M)
Development and Ecology
(offered听in alternate years, Summer semester)
- 听
- Social Change and Influences
(offered in alternate years)
List B
6 credits from List B (with a maximum of 3 credits from any category):
- Biology Fundamentals
(M)
(M)
(M)
(M)
*Note: You may take BIOL 308 or ENVB 305, but not both.- 听
- Advanced Ecology
(M) (in Barbados)
(in Africa)
(in Panama)
(M)
(M) (offered in alternate years)
(M) (in Africa)
* Note: you may take BIOL 451 or NRSC 451, but not both.
Techniques and Management
(M) (in Barbados)
(M)
(offered in alternate years, Summer semester)
听
(in Africa)
Or, advanced quantitative methods course (with approval of Advisor)- * Note: you may take ENVB 529 or GEOG 201, but not both.
Immunology and Infectious Disease
(M)
(M)
*Note: you may take MIMM 413 or PARA 424, but not both.
- Hydrology and Climate
(in Barbados)
(M)
*Note: You may take BREE 217 or GEOG 322, but not both.