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Admission Requirements
Masters of Science/Doctorate
(MS, PhD)
Masters of Public Health (MPH)
Applicants to the M.S. and Ph.D. programs in Environmental
Health Sciences are expected to meet the following criteria
for admission. These criteria are used as a guideline
and may be modified in certain instances by the members
of the Admission Committee. Check
here for more specific requirements from Wadsworth Center.
-Applicants must specify which of the three tracks they
plan to study:
Environmental
Chemistry
Toxicology
Environmental
and Occupational Health
Master's of Science/Doctorate
Basic Admission Criteria:
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Satisfactory records of achievement
and scholarship. |
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Grade Point Average of 3.0 or better. |
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Combined total of at least 42 credits
in biology, chemistry, mathematics, and physics.
A minimum of 18 credits in one of these areas will
be required, with at least 6 credits in two of the
three remaining areas. |
Graduate Record Exam (GRE): All applicants must
submit GRE scores to be considered for admission. The
advanced test in biology, (bio) chemistry, or physics
is recommended.
Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL):
International students are required to submit a score
on the TOEFL prior to being considered for admission.
The minimal acceptable score is 600 on the paper-based
test or 250 on the computer-based test.
Letters of Recommendation: All applicants must
submit three (3) letters of recommendation prior to
being considered for admission. Ideally, all three letters
should be from former university professors.**
**For candidates whose academic record predates the
application by 5 years or more, supervisors may submit
letters of recommendation.
Statement: All applicants must submit a statement
explaining their motivation for the proposed course
of study. There is no limit to the length of the narrative
statement. These statements are judged for grammar and
spelling as well as for content. The Admission Committee
evaluates not only the academic preparation of candidates,
but also the degree to which the candidate's goals are
appropriate for the program.
Master's of Public Health 
Applicants to the Master's of Public Health in Environmental
Health Sciences are expected to meet the following criteria
for admission. These criteria are used as a guideline
and may be modified in certain instances by the members
of the Admission Committee.
Basic Admission Criteria
Must hold a bachelors degree from a college or university
of recognized standing
- Grade point average of 3.00 or better
- One year of biology (either basic biology or physiology
or microbiology)
- A college level course in mathematics (algebra) or
statistics
- A semester of social sciences
-Two semesters of chemistry
Graduate Record Exam (GRE)
All applicants must submit GRE scores to be considered
for admission. Scores on the Medical College Admission
Test (MCAT) or the Graduate Management Admission Test
(GMAT) may be substituted for the GRE.
Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL)
Applicants whose native language is not English are
required to submit a score on the TOEFL prior to be
considered for admission. The minimum acceptable score
is 600 on the paper-based test or 250 on the computer-based
test.
Letters of Recommendation
All applicants must submit three (3) letters of recommendation
prior to being considered for admission. At least one
letter must be from a former university teacher.
Statement
All applicants must submit a statement explaining why
they wish to pursue a career in public health. There
is no limit to the length of the narrative statement.
These statements are judged for grammar and spelling
as well as for content. The admission committee evaluates
not only the academic preparation of candidates, but
the degree to which the candidate's goals are appropriate
for the program.
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