Environmental Health Sciences MS

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The MS in Environmental Health Sciences will prepare students for future careers as environmental health research scientists, professionals or specialists and/or continuing graduate study in the environmental health sciences or related fields. The program includes multidisciplinary coursework and research training culminating in a research thesis in one or more disciplines, including but not limited to: environmental epidemiology, toxicology, exposure science, environmental engineering, environmental chemistry and geography.

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Required Core (29 credits)

CHB 550LR - Public Health and Population Wellbng Credits: 3
EEH 501LEC - Principles of Epidemiology Credits: 4
EEH 550LEC - Environmental Health Credits: 3
EEH 555LEC - Exposure Assessment in Environment Health Research Credits: 3
EEH 591SEM - Graduate Seminar Credits: 0
EEH 597LEC - Independent Study Master’s Credits: 1 - 6
(1 credit per semester, for 4 semesters, for 4 credits total)
EEH 650LEC - Environmental Toxicology & Risk Assessment Credits: 2
PMY 626LEC - Toxicology Princ Practice Credits: 3
RSC 602SEM - Research Ethics for the Health Sciences Credits: 3
STA 527LEC - Statistical Analysis I Credits: 3
STA 527REC - Statistical Analysis I Credits: 1

Electives & Culminating Experience (4 credits)

Electives (2-3 credits)

Number of elective credits may vary depending on choice made to complete the culminating experience. Be sure to complete enough elective credit to reach 30 minimum total credit hours.

CHE 516LEC - Adv Analytical Chem Topic Credits: 3
CIE 563LEC - Air Pollution Credits: 3
CIE 569LEC - Brownfield Restoration Credits: 3
EEH 502LEC - Advanced Methodology Credits: 3
EEH 510LEC - Prin Measurement Pub Hlth Credits: 3
EEH 521LEC - Global Health Credits: 3
EEH 551LEC - Advanced Environmental Health Sciences Credits: 3
EEH 570LEC - Cancer Epidemiology Credits: 3
EEH 572LEC - Nutritional Epidemiology Credits: 3
EEH 573LEC - Epi of Infec Diseases Credits: 3
EEH 575LEC - Epi Appl to Environ Hlth Credits: 3
GEO 506LLB - Geographical Informat Sys Credits: 4
GEO 559LLB - GIS for Environ Modeling Credits: 4
MT 600LEC - Fund Industrl Hygiene Credits: 3
PMY 627LEC - Target Organ Toxicity Credits: 2
URP 604SEM - Food Systems Planning Credits: 3

Culminating Experience: Project or Thesis (1-2 credits)

EEH 600TUT - Thesis Guidance Credits: 1 - 10

Total Credit Hours: 33

3.0 Degree GPA required

Instruction Method

In Person (100 percent of courses offered in person)

Full/Part Time Options

Full Time
Part Time

Credits Required

33 Hours

Time-To-Degree

2 Years

Application Fee

$50

Program Contact

Department of Epidemiology and Environmental Health
270 Farber Hall
Buffalo, NY 14214
Email: sphhp-eeh@buffalo.edu

SED Statement

This program is officially registered with the New York State Education Department (SED).

Online programs/courses may require students to come to campus on occasion. Time-to-degree and number of credit hours may vary based on full/part time status, degree, track and/or certification option chosen. Time-to-degree is based on calendar year(s). Contact the department for details.

** At least one of the admissions tests are required for admission. Test and score requirements/exceptions vary by program. Contact the department for details.