The MS program in environmental health, with a specialzation in toxicology, is an excellent choice for students who want to add experience, academics, and service to their resume to differentiate themselves from the traditional applicant pursuing either a professional program or career opportunity. The program offers students flexibility in class choices and in time to completion.

Students get hands-on lab experience in small classes working directly with CEM faculty such as Dr. Marie Legare.

Professional Master of Science in Environmental Health - Toxicology

General Requirements

The professional program consists of a minimum of 36 semester credits as follows:

• 18 credits at the upper division science level must be taken from ERHS, which includes 10 credits of core required courses
• Remaining electives are chosen by the student in consultation with their faculty advisor with the goal to maximize learning opportunities for the student, develop particular skills or competencies, and encourage hands-on training experiences. Credit may be earned for research, independent study, and internships.

The program has a 99 percent graduation rate, with students going into various career fields after graduation including:

• 55 percent of the graduates are currently in medical/veterinary/PA/DO/dental programs
• 7 percent are currently in PhD tracks
• 20 percent have careers with EPA/CDC/USDA
• 5 percent are running research labs
• 3 percent in the field of medical devices/marketing/testing