Applicants to the M.S. program are expected to hold a baccalaureate with a combined total of at least 42 credits in biology, chemistry, mathematics, and physics. A minimum of 18 credits in one of these areas is required, with at least 6 credits in each of the other areas. Applicants are required to submit official scores of the Graduate Record Examination aptitude test and an advanced test in chemistry, biology, or physics.A minimum of 36 graduate credits is required for the M.S. degree. Specializations are available in environmental chemistry, toxicology, and environmental and occupational health.
Program of Study and Research for the MS - 36 credits
1. Core Courses (16 credits)
Ehs 520 Principles of Environmental Chemistry (3)
Ehs 530 Principles of Toxicology (3)
Ehs 590 Introduction to Environmental Health (3)
Ehs 675 Responsible Conduct of Scientific Research (1)
Ehs 780 Current Literature in Environmental Health and Toxicology (1)
Epi 501 Principles and Methods of Epidemiology I (3)
Sta 572 Introductory Applied Statistics (2)
2. Ehs 790 Seminar (0-1) - to be taken every semester
3. Support Courses as approved by advisor (6 credits minimum)
4. Ehs 699 Thesis Research (14 credits minimum) Satisfactory seminar on
and defense of a master's technical thesis or thesis of laboratory, field
or library research
5. Satisfactory completion of the master's major field examination
