The MS in Environmental Health Sciences is offered by the Division of Community, Environment, and Policy. Using an interdisciplinary approach, Environmental Health Sciences provides the critical link between environmental and occupational exposures and human health.
The Master of Science degree is designed for individuals who seek training in environmental health research. It is anticipated that graduates will occupy positions as project leaders, program directors, and research personnel in academic, government, corporate, community group, and industrial settings.
The overall course of study will be developed by the student and their Faculty Advisor. The MS degree program requires approximately two years for completion including development and defense of a research thesis.
MS students may be admitted to the PhD program after successful completion of the MS degree.
Degree Requirements
Required Major Courses (24 units)
EPID 573A Basic Principles of Epidemiology (3)
BIOS 576A Biostatistics in Public Health (3)
BIOS 576B Biostatistics for Research (3)
EHS 584 Fundamentals of Industrial and Environmental Health (3)
EHS 585 Public Health Fundamentals for Researchers (3)
EHS 502 Environmental Monitoring and Analysis (3)
EHS 653 Applied Exposure Assessment (3)
EHS 696R Environmental Health Seminar (1 unit each semester - 3 times)
ELECTIVE COURSES: Minimum of 12 elective units required for the MS (approved by Faculty Advisor).*
Students select courses in areas of emphasis: Exposure and Risk Assessment; Climate and Health; Environmental Contaminant Modeling; or Occupational Health and Safety.
*Students should contact their EHS Faculty Advisor for a suggested listing of elective courses. In addition, there are a great majority of other University courses that can serve as electives for the MS in Environmental Health Sciences. Please consult with the Faculty Advisor regarding other University courses which would fulfill the elective requirements.
Required Master's Thesis: EHS 910 (6 units)
*Price shown is for indicative purposes, please
January 2025
The University of Arizona
TUCSON,
Arizona,
85721, United States
Student must have:
Admissions Deadline
Secondary: April 1
*There may be different IELTS requirements depending on your chosen course.
UArizona is ranked in the top 1 percent of universities worldwide, with research and development expenditure in the top 4 percent in the U.S.