Environmental and Occupational Health Sciences

Admission Requirements

  • Prior Degree Bachelor's degree in any field.
  • Grade Point Average Admitted students typically have at least a combined undergraduate/graduate grade point average of 3.00/4.00. However, all applicants are given a holistic evaluation of their application. Applicants with less than a 3.00 are encouraged to apply if they believe that their application is strong in other areas.
  • Prerequisite Courses Two semesters of college math, one course in college chemistry and one course in either biology OR physics prior to enrollment. In addition, applicants should have completed coursework in college-level mathematics, biology, general and organic chemistry, and 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. 
  • Tests GRE not required.
  • Letters of Recommendation Three required, uploaded via the SOPHAS application.
  • Resume or CV Required, uploaded via the SOPHAS application.
  • Personal Statement Applicants will upload a 500-800 word statement focused on their interests/experiences in public health and the program they are applying to specifically, goals with the degree, and why they would be successful in the program. For students applying to research focused programs, the personal statement should also address potential research interests.
  • Minimum English Competency Test Score for International Applicants
    • 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.

Degree Requirements

  • Minimum Semester Hours Required Comprehensive Program, 43; Professional Enhancement Program, 42; Industrial Hygiene Concentration, 49; Occupational and Environmental Medicine Concentration, 42; Occupational Safety Concentration, 48.
  • Coursework Students in the MPH program at UIC School of Public Health are required to complete 18-20 hours of school-wide core curriculum, two non-credit trainings, and concentration-specific requirements.

School-Wide Core Requirements

Required Courses
IPHS 401
Determinants of Population Health
IPHS 404
& IPHS 405
Analytic and Research Methods in Population Health Part I
and Analytic and Research Methods in Population Health Part II
or IPHS 402
 Analytic and Research Methods in Public Health
IPHS 403
Public Health Systems, Management and Community Health Methods
IPHS 420
Interprofessional Education
IPHS 650
Applied Practice Experience
IPHS 698
Integrative Learning Experience

Non-Credit Training Requirements

Required Training
Human Subjects Research
Title IX Training - Sexual Harassment
SPH Academic Integrity Tutorial

Divisional Core and Concentration Requirements

In addition to School-Wide Core requirements and Non-Credit Training requirements, students in the Environmental and Occupational Health Sciences concentrations complete the following divisional and concentration requirements. 

Required Courses (for all EOHS students)
EOHS 401
Foundations of Environmental and Occupational Health
EOHS 402
Systems Approach in Environmental and Occupational Health

Concentrations

Students may select from the following concentrations or may build a general program of study within EOHS, in conjunction with their faculty advisor.