Master of Science in Environmental Health

The Master of Science in environmental health offers opportunities in epidemiology, occupational ergonomics and safety, and industrial hygiene. This combination of studies makes the Department of Environmental and Radiological Health Sciences unique throughout the United States. This program provides graduate students with broad experience in environmental health. Our program is guided by the concepts and principles as delineated by the National Environmental Health Association, which defines environmental health as “the science and practice of preventing human injury and illness and promoting well-being by: identifying and evaluating environmental sources and hazardous agents and limiting exposures to hazardous physical, chemical, and biological agents in air, water, soil, food and other environmental media or settings that may adversely affect human health.” Recognizing that environments may also have beneficial impacts on communities, we also seek to understand the positive impact of built and natural environments on mental and physical health.

Completion of a bachelor\u2019s degree equivalent to a U.S. Bachelor\u2019s degree from an institution that is recognized by a governmental national higher education authority (at the time the degree was earned). Transcripts of all collegiate work completed. In general, the minimum cumulative GPA for non-provisional admittance is a 3.000 GPA (on a 4.0 scale) to be admitted by the Graduate School. Departments may require a higher GPA. For admission of international applicants, the minimum grade for non-provisional admittance is a B grade equivalent. The grade equivalency is the recommended U.S. grade equivalent, not the GPA equivalent.