Overview
Students of the MPH in Environmental and Occupational Health Sciences from The City University of New York gain the scientific framework and technical skills to assess and measure exposures to environmental and occupational hazards and to develop control strategies to remediate these exposures.
Career opportunities
Graduates work in local, state and federal environmental and occupational health agencies, labor unions, consulting firms, health and safety programs and businesses.
Programme Structure
Courses include:
- Public Health Leadership & Management
- Health Equity, Communication, and Advocacy
- Principles of GISc
- Exposure and Risk Assessment
- Environmental Chemistry
- Environmental and Occupational Toxicology
Key information
Duration
- Full-time
- 24 months
Start dates & application deadlines
- StartingApply anytime.
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Credits
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Disciplines
Environmental Sciences Occupational Health and Safety View 116 other Masters in Occupational Health and Safety in United StatesAcademic requirements
English requirements
Other requirements
General requirements
- Completed SOPHAS application
- Undergraduate degree from an accredited university with GPA (overall and major) of at least 3.0 preferred.
- Personal statement/statement of purpose (recommended length is 500 words)
- Background in the field: paid or volunteer experience in public health or related field
- Resume
- 2 Letters of recommendation
- TOEFL scores are required if language of instruction for prior degrees was not English
- Transcript evaluation from WES or ECE for foreign transcripts. Please reach out to us if you are having programs with your evaluation due to COVID-19.
- GRE or MCAT scores. Click here for information on how to submit scores. Please use the CUNY SPH SOPHAS code 7914.
- Applicants with a 3.0 GPA or above may waive the standardized test requirement.
- At least 18 credits of college-level science and math, including a course in statistics or calculus. Some chemistry and biology strongly recommended.
Tuition Fee
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International
17955 USD/yearTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 855 USD per credit during 24 months. -
National
17955 USD/yearTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 855 USD per credit during 24 months.
Resident:
- Full-time - $5,545/semester
- Part-time - $470/credit
Living costs for New York City
The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.
Funding
Studyportals Tip: Students can search online for independent or external scholarships that can help fund their studies. Check the scholarships to see whether you are eligible to apply. Many scholarships are either merit-based or needs-based.