Athens,
GA,
United States
Type
Public
Degrees offered
Bachelor's Degree
MSc in Environmental Health in Athens United States | University of Georgia
University of Georgia
|
Athens United States
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Qualification
Masters Degree
Languages
English
Delivery Mode
On-Campus
Tuition (2025)
USD
24,630
Attendance
Full-time
Full-time Duration
18 months
The Master of Science in Environmental Health (MSEH) program, provided by the Department of Environmental Health Science within the College, equips students for professional roles investigating how workplace and environmental factors affect public health.
Program alumni work in diverse positions such as environmental consultants, industrial hygiene specialists, air quality experts, and risk evaluation professionals. Numerous graduates pursue further education through doctoral studies or medical degrees (Ph.D., M.D.).
To earn the M.S.E.H., students must complete at least 36 credit hours, comprising 23 hours of graduate-level coursework (with a minimum of 50% exclusive to graduate students), 6 hours of Master's-level research, and a thesis approved by the advisory committee (3 hours).
Destination of Study
Subjects of Study
Language Requirements
English
IELTS 6.5
Qualification Requirements
Applicants will be evaluated based on GPA (undergraduate and/or graduate), official or unofficial transcripts, statement of interest, and three letters of recommendation. Students seeking admission to the M.S.E.H. program directly from a bachelor's degree will be expected to show a high level of achievement in their undergraduate degree to indicate capacity for adequate performance in M.S.E.H. level curriculum and research. International students whose native language is not English must also submit results of the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL).
Students admitted to the M.S.E.H. program should have earned a degree (bachelor's) from an accredited program in Environmental Health or any equivalent science degree (Biology, Chemistry, Microbiology, etc.)
Application materials to be sent directly to the Graduate School:
Application
Application-processing fee
Two transcripts (official academic records for international applicants) from each institution of higher education attended. Unofficial transcripts will be accepted as a part of the application. If accepted, UGA will require one official transcript to be sent.
3 letters of recommendation
GRE scores (OPTIONAL)
International Applicants additional information needed
TOEFL scores -OR- IELTS Scores
Certificate of Finances (COF) form
Financial Certification Statement and Visa Information
Minimum TOEFL score requirement: overall score of 80 with at least 20 on speaking and writing
Minimum IELTS score requirement: overall band-width of 6.5, with no single band (score) below 6.0
The UGA Graduate School has set a minimum of 3.0 undergraduate GPA for consideration.
Students admitted to the M.S.E.H. program should have earned a degree (bachelor's) from an accredited program in Environmental Health or any equivalent science degree (Biology, Chemistry, Microbiology, etc.)
Application materials to be sent directly to the Graduate School:
Application
Application-processing fee
Two transcripts (official academic records for international applicants) from each institution of higher education attended. Unofficial transcripts will be accepted as a part of the application. If accepted, UGA will require one official transcript to be sent.
3 letters of recommendation
GRE scores (OPTIONAL)
International Applicants additional information needed
TOEFL scores -OR- IELTS Scores
Certificate of Finances (COF) form
Financial Certification Statement and Visa Information
Minimum TOEFL score requirement: overall score of 80 with at least 20 on speaking and writing
Minimum IELTS score requirement: overall band-width of 6.5, with no single band (score) below 6.0
The UGA Graduate School has set a minimum of 3.0 undergraduate GPA for consideration.
Tuition
USD
24,630