About the course

Students in the M.S. program in Environmental Health Sciences at the Maryland Institute for Applied Environmental Health (MIAEH) in the School of Public Health will complete an essential core of knowledge in environmental health, epidemiology and biostatistics, in addition to a laboratory rotation, an ethics course, and a seminar course. The M.S. program in Environmental Health Sciences, within the Maryland Institute for Applied Environmental Health (MIAEH), School of Public Health, provides advanced graduate-level training with a focus on research and mitigation of major public health concerns influenced by environmental issues. The M.S. in Environmental Health Sciences covers an essential core of knowledge in environmental health and exposures sciences, epidemiology and biostatistics and includes completion of practical research training, culminating in a Master's Thesis. Within the program, there is a significant public health focus on populations of high vulnerability or those underserved, including those experiencing environmental injustice due to poverty or race. Scholarships - View all scholarships Internships

　　

Start dates and prices

Course fees are indicative and should be used as a guide. Speak to a counsellor to get an accurate price.

　　Duration: 4 Semester(s)Fees: US$64,980

Intake	Location
Fall (August), 2024	College Park
Fall (August), 2025	College Park

　　

How to apply

Entry requirements for University of Maryland - College Park

Complete the online SOPHAS application.

　　Choose the University of Maryland College Park School of Public Health program to which you would like to apply.

　　You may apply to only one UMD SPH program per application cycle.

　　You must send an official transcript for all completed college courses. These transcripts go directly to SOPHAS.

　　We require 3 letters of recommendation. Your references will receive an email invite from SOPHAS to complete the recommendation online.

　　Test scores. GRE (Submission Codes 0485 & 5814) and English proficiency (IELTS and TOEFL) (Submission Codes 5688 & 5814).

　　Pay the SOPHAS application fee.

　　Your SOPHAS application will go through several phases including submission, completion and verification. Verification can take up to four weeks, therefore we recommend starting the application early.

　　IBT Toefl - 100 (Speaking - 22, Listening - 24, Reading - 26, Writing - 24 ), Ielts overall 7 (Listening -7, Reading – 7, Writing – 7, Speaking - 6.5)

　　

English language requirements

　　7.0

　　Overall IELTS band score

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　　TOEFL Internet based overall score: 96.0

　　

Application deadline:

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Further information

Career outcomesIf you aren’t eligible for the above entry requirements, you might want to explore pathway options at University of Maryland - College Park. If you want to find out more, please speak to our counsellors.

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