
Associate Professor; Adjunct Associate Professor, Chemistry; Director, Raff Laboratory
With our Environmental Chemistry, Toxicology, and Risk Assessment concentration you’ll learn to examine the fate and transport of chemicals in the environment, including the health hazards and social impacts associated with chemical pollution. You’ll study the chemical, physical, and biological reactions of pollutants in the soil, water, and atmospheric systems. You’ll also learn the effects of toxins in the environment and cutting-edge methods of regulating them. You’ll add training in environmental management and policy to ensure you can communicate your science to the public and policymakers. Finally, you’ll learn how to analyze sensitivity and exposure information to quantify risks associated with environmental contaminants.
O’Neill is a global leader in environmental chemistry, toxicology, and risk assessment education, research and public service. As a graduate, you will be well prepared for a number of roles including environmental consultant, scientist, or data or project manager. You will be poised for professional success in the private, nonprofit, or public sector, at national and international levels, or in the fast-growing and often innovative environment of state and municipal organizations.
8MSES STUDENTS FOCUSED ON this concentration (Spring 2021)
1:1FACULTY: STUDENT RATIO (2021)
100%MSES PLACEMENT RATE (2021)
This concentration addresses the fate and transport of chemicals in the environment and the hazards and risks to human health and the environment associated with chemical pollution. Additional courses focus on the hazards associated with chemicals used by modern society, technologies available to manage and remediate contaminated sites, the toxicological effects of chemical exposures and methods to asses risks associated with chemicals in the environment. MSES students focusing in ECTRA are required to take one course (3 credit hours) in Environmental Chemistry, one course in Toxicology (3 credit hours) and the Risk Analysis course:
On top of the ECTRA’s core classes, you are required to take three electives (9 credit hours) from the following list.
ECTRA Electives (9 credit hours):*For courses outside of O’Neill you will need to work with an advisor.
Combining your MSES degree with an MPA can offer you unique advantages in pursuing a particular career, integrating science and policy for better leadership. Our faculty will work to accommodate your specialized professional interests and help you design a program that is best or you.
The above are examples of your course options. For a complete listing, see the official Indiana University Graduate Bulletin and work with your advisor as you make your schedule.
The O’Neill MSES program offers far more than traditional lectures and lessons. You'll benefit from experiential leaning, typically through an approved internship. What's more, your concentration's course work will culminate in a project-oriented course— an O’Neill Capstone—that lets you apply the knowledge you gained throughout the program, gaining practical career experience before you graduate.
O’Neill’s dedicated Career Hub will assist you as you seek an internship or post-graduate employment, and our alumni community is an excellent lead source.
Check out the CDO’s Explore Careers & Outcomes page.
You can join the O’Neill Environmental Management & Sustainable Development Association, one of many professional student organizations that offer networking and current information on events in the industry.
Associate Professor; Adjunct Associate Professor, Chemistry; Director, Raff Laboratory
Associate Dean for Research, Associate Professor
Associate Dean for Faculty Affairs, Rudy Professor
Your experience at O’Neill is customizable. Students can explore their individual interests through challenging courses, student organizations, research opportunities, and internships.
Rio Schondelmeyer, MPA-MSES’17, works for Grant Thornton, Alexandria, Virginia