Alabama A&M University’s Environmental Health program has reached a major milestone, earning full national accreditation following a comprehensive review of its curriculum, faculty expertise, student learning outcomes, resources and preparation of future environmental health professionals.

2026-09-25T12:00:00-08:00From left, AAMU students Keyshawn Johnson and Jalen Whisenhunt collect water samples in the Indian Creek Watershed for Environmental Microbiology Laboratory research on E. coli and PFAS. Both have since graduated. Johnson works at Land O’Lakes, while Whisenhunt is pursuing a master’s degree at AAMU./_images/mossmainedit.pngMilestone Strengthens Student and Workforce PreparationMilestoneStrengthens Student and Workforce Preparationhttps://www.aamu.edu/about/inside-aamu/news/milestone-strengthens-student-and-workforce-preparation.html