Overview

Our mission is to advance professionals, leaders and researchers in industrial hygiene and related fields. The Occupational and Environmental Health Sciences program at Purdue University will prepare you with the knowledge and skills to be an outstanding scientist equipped to protect workers, families and communities from hazardous environmental agents and workplace stressors.

The MS program is accredited by the Applied Science Accreditation Commission of the Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology. For a complete description of our educational objectives, student outcomes and enrollment and graduation data, visit our accreditation page.

The MS in OEHS is recognized as a Qualified Academic Program (QAP) by the Board of Certified Safety Professionals (BCSP), meeting the qualified credential requirement for the Certified Safety Professional (CSP) certification.

Program Highlights

Multiple opportunities annually to interact with regional professional organizations, such as the American Industrial Hygiene Association, American Society of Safety Professionals and the Greater Lafayette Area Safety Council — as well as program alumni and regional OEHS professionalships.

Work on research projects with a faculty mentor and have opportunities to win local, regional and even national awards recognizing your excellence in research.

You may also be eligible to receive financial support from our NIOSH training grant or a number of other scholarships and awards.

Potential Careers

The environmental health and safety field offers the benefit of job diversity, which empowers you to choose from a variety of careers and industries. Occupational and environmental health professionals who specialize in industrial hygiene are in particularly high demand. You may choose employment in a variety of organizations, such as:

Hazardous waste companies

Manufacturing companies

Colleges and universities

Government agencies

Research laboratories

Insurance companies

Chemical companies

Consulting firms

Public utilities

Labor unions

Hospitals

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Statistical Methods for Biology

Environmental Risk Assessment

Advanced Topics in Exposure Assessment

Advanced Industrial Hygiene Control Technology

Advanced Industrial Hygiene Instrumentation Techniques

Epidemiology

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 24 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-08-19 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-05-01 00:00:00

Language

English

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Credits

36 SCH

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

West Lafayette, United States

Disciplines

Health Sciences Environmental Sciences Occupational Health and Safety View 1126 other Masters in Health Sciences in United States

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Academic requirements

GPA

English requirements

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General requirements

Cumulative Grade Point Average from most recently conferred undergraduate, graduate, or professional degree: 3.0 or equivalent (A=4.0)

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Recommendation Letters

Graduate Record Examination (GRE)

Diversity Essay

Resume

Tuition Fees

Tuition fees are shown in and the most likely applicable fee is shown based on your nationality.

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Non-residents

29194 USD / year

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Out-of-State

28794 USD / year

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Domestic

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In-State

9992 USD / year

≈ 9992 USD / year

Living costs

West Lafayette

United States

1096 - 1774 USD / month

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

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Scholarships Information

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Programme Structure

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Duration

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Credits

Delivered

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