Environmental Health Sciences, M.P.H.
Admissions Requirements
- Completion of a baccalaureate degree with 120 hours of science-based courses or equivalent to include:
- A minimum of 60 hours in physical or life sciences, mathematics, engineering, and/or technology
- At least 15 hours of the 60 hours in upper level junior, senior, or graduate level courses
- 21 or more semester hours in communication, humanities, and social sciences
- Grade point average of 3.00/4.00 or higher
- For international applicants, a satisfactory score on the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) - minimum score of 80 internet-based, 230 computer-based, or 570 paper-based - or the International English Language Testing System (IELTS) Academic Course Type 2 exam - minimum overall band score of 6.5.
Degree Requirements (42-43 Hours)
Curriculum requirements for degrees in the Department of Environmental Health Sciences are listed below.
Coursework
| Course | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| School of Public Health Core | ||
| PUBH 724 | Quantitative Methods for Public Health Practice I | 3 |
| PUBH 725 | Quantitative Methods for Public Health Practice II | 3 |
| PUBH 726 | Qualitative Methods for Public Health Practice | 3 |
| PUBH 730 | Public Health Systems, Policy, and Leadership | 3 |
| PUBH 735 | Practical Applications of Public Health Planning | 4 |
| Additional Program Requirements | ||
| ENHS 660 | Concepts of Environmental Health Science | 3 |
| ENHS 761 | Ecotoxicology of Aquatic Systems | 3 |
| ENHS 770 | Microbial Processes and Pollution | 3 |
| ENHS 775 | Resource Management and Environmental Impact Assessment | 3 |
| ENHS 771 | Environmental Health Sciences Seminar | 1 |
| ENHS 798 | Public Health Practice | 6 |
| ENHS 750 | MPH Integrated Learning Experience (ILE) | 2 |
| Select Elective Departmental Major Courses | 6 | |
| Total Credit Hours | 43 | |