Overview

The Environmental Health, MSEH program also provides current environmental health professionals an opportunity to upgrade their credentials and improve their career prospects. Graduates from the program will be prepared for the challenges and opportunities available with local, state, federal and international organizations and agencies. Topics of study include air pollution control, elements of environmental engineering, water supply and wastewater technologies, food safety, toxicology, epidemiology, industrial hygiene, occupational health, vector-borne disease and environmental law and management.

Prospects for employment and career advancement are excellent. The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics predicts that the employment opportunities in environmental health sciences will expand by 28% in the next decade. Both public- and private-sector employers seek trained environmental health professionals for a wide variety of important jobs. In addition to local, state and federal public health agencies, other potential employers include military installations, industry, consulting firms and institutional environments. Graduates also may choose to pursue a career in environmental health research and/or pursue a doctorate in a related field of interest.

ECU Advantage

The MSEH degree at East Carolina University is currently one of only eight environmental health graduate degree programs accredited by the National Environmental Health Sciences Protection and Accreditation Council (NEHSPAC). The program offers the only NEHSPAC-accredited master's degree in the nation that may be completed entirely online by professionals working in the field or a related discipline.

Students are provided a variety of research opportunities working with the environmental health program faculty. Faculty have a wide range of research interests, including vector-borne disease, air quality, water and wastewater management, industrial hygiene, occupational health and agricultural waste management. Graduate research assistant positions are available to help support students.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Environmental Health Law and Policy
Environmental Health Risk Assessment
Occupational Health and Safety
Air Pollution and Control
Water Quality and Treatment
Food Safety and Security
Hazardous Waste Management

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 12 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2025-01-13 00:00:00
- Apply before 2024-12-15 00:00:00
Starting 2025-05-13 00:00:00
- Apply before 2025-05-01 00:00:00
Starting 2025-08-19 00:00:00
- Apply before 2025-08-01 00:00:00

More details

International Students: no set deadline but students should allow an additional one to two months prior to the deadlines for processing the required paperwork.

Language

English

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Credits

35 SCH

Delivered

On Campus, Online

Disciplines

Public Health Environmental Management View 1242 other Masters in Public Health in United States

Academic requirements

GPA

2.7

GRE^®

153 _(verbal)

English requirements

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Other requirements

General requirements

A bachelor's degree from an accredited institution with a minimum cumulative GPA of 2.7 on a 4.0 scale.

Completion of courses in biology, chemistry, and math at the undergraduate level.

A minimum combined verbal and quantitative score of 290 on the GRE (or a minimum verbal score of 153 if taken after August 1, 2011).

Three letters of recommendation from individuals who can speak to the applicant's potential as a graduate student.

A written statement of purpose outlining the applicant's academic and professional experiences, reasons for pursuing the program, and career goals.

Official transcripts from all universities attended.

Tuition Fee

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International

20807 USD/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 20807 USD per year during 12 months.
National

20807 USD/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 20807 USD per year during 12 months.
In-State

7658 USD/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 7658 USD per year during 12 months.

Distance Education: Non-Resident: $18,361/Year; Resident: $5,213/Year

Living costs for Greenville

900 - 1400 USD /month

Living costs

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

Funding

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Scholarships Information

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