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Public and Environmental Wellness

In Public and Environmental Wellness, you will advocate for the health of the environment and people in their communities and workplaces through engagement, service and foundational knowledge in epidemiology and sociology. We offer programs at the bachelor’s and master’s level, as well as several graduate certificates.

  • Minors
    • Recreation Leadership
    • Wellness and Health Promotion
    • Environmental Health and Safety

Transfer students can continue their Associate in Arts and Sciences degree with a Bachelor of Science in Applied Health Sciences.

The Bachelor of Science in Environmental Health and Safety and Master of Science in Safety Management are accredited by the American Board of Engineering and Technology (ABET). 

The Master of Public Health is accredited by the Council on Education for Public Health (CEPH).  

APPLYMEET THE FACULTY

Welcome to the Department of Public and Environmental Wellness. “Pursuing society’s big health challenges,” our programs focus on equipping students with the tools needed to lead the charge of health promotion among individuals, communities, and workplaces.

We take great pride in advocating for and advancing the health and safety of diverse communities through engagement and service. Our faculty members are dedicated to student success, using the best teaching and learning strategies to deliver a robust curriculum. As scholars, faculty provide students access to new knowledge as well as opportunities to gain valuable research experience.

We are deeply connected to our local community and industry partners. These relationships enable students to immediately put into practice the theories and concepts they are learning in the classroom. Service learning projects, practicums and internships give students “real world” experience while also connecting them to local employers.

Our department is a great place for those looking for a rewarding career that will positively impact the needs of communities.

Caress Dean, Ph.D., MPH
Chairperson, Director and Associate Professor

Caress Dean, Ph.D., MPH
Chair, Director, Associate Professor
Public and Environmental Wellness
3160 Human Health Building
[email protected]

Academic Advising

Dean's Office
Human Health Building
(248) 370-3562
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School of Health Sciences

Academic Advising
3070 Human Health Building
433 Meadow Brook Road
Rochester, MI 48309-4452
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(248) 370-2369


Dean's Office
Human Health Building
(248) 370-3562
[email protected]