Master of Science (M.S.)
The M.S. degree program is intended for students in the natural sciences, medical sciences, mathematics or engineering who have a career goal in applied research or additional graduate education. In addition to the three public health core courses, the M.S. student completes environmental health core of three courses, plus electives, an M.S. research thesis and a written comprehensive examination. The M.S. degree is usually completed in four semesters plus the intervening summer. A minimum of 45 credits, including a 6-credit thesis and a culminating experience is required.
Typical Program of Study
Public Health Core Courses (9 credits)
- PUBHLTH 565 Environmental Health Practices
- PUBHLTH 540 Introduction to Biostatistics
- PUBHLTH 630 Principles of Epidemiology
Environmental Health Sciences Core Courses (9 credits)
- PUBHLTH 567 Environmental Compliance Regulations
- PUBHLTH 666 Environmental and Occupational Toxicology
- PUBHLTH 691B Graduate Seminar-Research Methods
Elective Courses (21 credits from the following)
- PUBHLTH 562 Air Quality Assessment
- PUBHLTH 590A Contaminant Fate and Transport in Aquatic Systems
- PUBHLTH 592A Seminar - Bioaerosol Exposures (1 credit)
- PUBHLTH 667 Environmental and Occupational Health Toxicology II
- PUBHLTH 690B Environment and Infectious Disease
- PUBHLTH 690X Exposure Assessment in Environmental and Public Health
- PUBHLTH 791L Seminar -Advanced Toxicology
Courses from other departments
- ENTOMOL 585 Toxicology of Insecticides
- ENTOMOL 592 Chemicals and the Environment
- FOOD-SCI 785 Toxicology
Other Courses will be selected in consultation with one's advisor.
Thesis Requirement and Culminating Experience
- Masters Thesis, PUBHLTH 699 (6-9 credits)
- Platform presentation based on the masters thesis project
- Preparation of a poster for a professional society meeting
