Overview

This Environmental and Occupational Health Sciences degree prepares students at The City University of New York to assess and measure exposures to environmental and occupational hazards and to develop control strategies to remediate these exposures. It offers courses that develop the scientific framework and technical skills needed to achieve these objectives. Its graduates work as inspectors, health and safety specialists and industrial hygienists for government agencies, institutions, consulting firms and businesses.

Learning outcomes

The M.S. in industrial hygiene is an ABET accredited program funded through the NIOSH ERCs. Students admitted into the M.S. degree program are eligible for at least 24 credits of tuition reimbursement. Admission criteria for the M.S. degree include a baccalaureate degree in a science or engineering, a minimum cumulative GPA of 3.0., and a minimum GRE score of 150 for quantitative and verbal reasoning.

Considerations will be given to promising applicants that our currently working in the field. All applicants must have completed at least 40 credit hours in the following courses: biology, chemistry, health sciences, mathematics, statistics, physics, or engineering prior to admission.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Foundations of Public Health Knowledge
Public Health Leadership & Management
Health Equity, Communication, and Advocacy
Designing and Evaluating Public Health Interventions
Designs, Concepts, and Methods in Public Health Research
Quantitative and Qualitative Data Analysis Methods in Public Health Research

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 24 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2025-08-28 00:00:00
- Apply before 2025-08-01 00:00:00 , National
Starting 2026-08-28 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-05-15 00:00:00 , International

Language

English

IELTS

6.5

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Credits

30 SCH

Delivered

On Campus, Online

Campus Location

New York City, United States

Disciplines

Environmental Sciences Occupational Health and Safety View 522 other Masters in Environmental Sciences in United States

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Academic requirements

GPA

English requirements

IELTS

6.5

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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.

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Repatriation, if something happens to you or your family
Liability
Home contents and baggage
Accidents
Legal aid

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Tuition Fee

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International

12825 USD/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 855 USD per credit during 24 months.
National

12825 USD/year

Tuition Fee

Based 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

1819 - 3968 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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