$31,516 /Yr
On-campus
full_time
Master of Science [M.S] Environmental Health Science
- This degree is a research-oriented degree that includes coursework and the preparation of a thesis or completion of a comprehensive examination and a major written report.
- Students may choose to concentrate on one of the following areas of academic focus: air quality, environmental biology, etc.
- Interdisciplinary research is encouraged.
- The program consists of a minimum of 65 quarter-credit units.
- Students must complete either a master's thesis or a comprehensive examination and report.
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Students in EHS gain a comprehensive understanding of:
- The role that the environment plays in human health;
- How people are exposed to hazards in the environment;
- The outcomes are of environmental exposures at the cellular or organismal level;
- The outcomes of environmental exposures are at the level of human populations; and
- What the societal implications are of these outcomes;
- How to design science-based policies to address current and future environmental health challenges.
Tution & Application Fees
| Year | Year 2 | Year 1 |
| Tuition Fees | $11700 | $11700 |
| Health Insurance | $4714 | $4714 |
| International differential fee | $15102 | $15102 |
| Other Fees | NA | $80 |
| Total Fees | $31516 | $31596 |
Examinations
| Exam Type | Exam Name | Score | Out of Score | Exam Level |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| TOEFL | Test of English as a Foreign Language | 87 | 120 | 3 |
| IELTS | International English Language Testing System | 7.0 | 9 | 3 |
| GRE | Graduate Record Examination | 326 | 340 | 2 |
Academic Eligibility:
- Bachelor's (or master's) degree in public health, environmental health, life sciences, physical sciences, engineering, environmental science, or a related field.
- Applicants with degrees in non-science majors may be considered for admission with the following preparation: one university-level course in calculus, linear algebra, or statistics; one university-level course in chemistry or equivalent; and one university-level course in biology or equivalent.
- A GPA of 3.2 out of 4.0 is required in the last two years of undergraduate coursework.
- Submission of GRE scores is not compulsory for this program. Students may voluntarily submit GRE test scores and they will be reviewed as part of the holistic application consideration.
Indian Student Eligibility:
Indian students are eligible to apply if they meet one of the following eligibility criteria:
- The University also accepts Indian students who have completed a master's degree with first-class in a relevant field from a recognized institution.
- Along with the minimum eligibility requirements, international students hailing from non-English speaking countries need to prove English proficiency through IELTS/TOEFL/any equivalent test to get admission to this program.