Admission Requirements

In addition to the Graduate College minimum requirements, applicants must meet the following program requirements:

• Baccalaureate Field
  • A major in the biological, physical, or social sciences is preferred (EOHS students).
  • Students must have completed one year of college math, one course in chemistry, and one course in biology or physics prior to enrollment in the MS program. 
  • Those interested in the ASAC-ABET Accredited MS Program in Industrial Hygiene must have a baccalaureate degree from an accredited school, have one year of college math, one course in college chemistry, one course in biology, and one course in physics. 
  • Exceptions may be granted for applicants with relevant work experience or high-level academic achievements. Exceptions may be admitted with an individually documented plan of study to compensate for deficiencies, although applicants are strongly encouraged to satisfy all deficiencies prior to matriculation. Applicants are invited to consult with the Industrial Hygiene program director about possible deficiencies.
• Grade Point Average At least 3.00/4.00.
• Tests Required GRE General. For GRE General Tests, the combined verbal and quantitative scores must be at least 300.
• Minimum English Competency Test Score
  • TOEFL iBT 80, with subscores of Reading 19, Listening 17, Speaking 20, and Writing 21, OR,
  • IELTS Academic 6.5, with 6.0 in each of the four subscores, OR,
  • PTE-Academic 54, with subscores of Reading 51, Listening 47, Speaking 53, and Writing 56.
• Letters of Recommendation Three required.
• Personal Statement Required; the statement should address the applicant’s intended research, career goals, and reason for pursuing the MS degree in the chosen area.

Degree Requirements

In addition to the Graduate College minimum requirements, students must meet the following program requirements:

• Minimum Semester Hours Required 48; 53 for the optional Industrial Hygiene concentration; 52 for the optional Occupational Safety concentration.
• Coursework At least 32 semester hours must be in courses other than IPHS 598, and at least 9 semester hours must be at the 500 level. No more than 4 hours of IPHS 596 may be applied to the degree.
• Comprehensive Examination Not required.
• Thesis, Project, or Coursework-Only Options Thesis is required for students earning the MS without a concentration. The Industrial Hygiene concentration and the Occupational Safety concentration require the completion of a project.
  • Thesis: Students must earn at least 12 hours in IPHS 598.
  • Project: Students must complete EOHS 505.

School-Wide Requirements

 Requirements for MS (no concentration)

Optional Concentrations

Industrial Hygiene Concentration 

MS students concentrating in the ASAC-ABET-Accredited Program in Industrial Hygiene must complete all of the SPH School-Wide Core Requirements for the MS degree, including 4 semester hours of EOHS 505. Students will also be required to complete an internship through EOHS 598. In addition, students must take the following courses as their divisional and elective choices to attain 53 semester hours of credit.

Occupational Safety Concentration

 MS students concentrating in Occupational Safety must complete all of the SPH School-Wide Core requirements for the MS degree, including 4 semester hours of EOHS 505. Students will also be required to complete an internship through EOHS 598. In addition, students must take the following courses as their divisional and elective choices to attain 52 semester hours of credit.