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University of Pittsburgh    
2020-2021 Graduate & Professional Studies Catalog 
    
 
  Nov 23, 2024
 
2020-2021 Graduate & Professional Studies Catalog [Archived Catalog]

Environmental and Occupational Health, MS


The emphasis of the MS in environmental and occupational health is directed towards the theoretical underpinnings of environmental health sciences and toxicology with more limited involvement in laboratory-based research. The program is designed as an integrated modern curriculum combining the training in the toxicological and environmental biophysics disciplines that are traditional to the Department of Environmental and Occupational Health with the new and continually developing fields of cellular and molecular pathobiology of environmental disease and gene environment interactions. The program provides an understanding of how relevant environmental exposures, laboratory based model systems, and gene-environment responses can be interpreted and applied to the study of disease etiology in exposed and potentially exposed human populations. The MS degree may be awarded as a terminal degree to students who do not enter the PhD program.

Program Requirements


MS students will follow the same coursework as the PhD students. They will, however, finish their program with 42 credits and a thesis. The degree takes approximately two years to complete. Students are also subject to a comprehensive exam. PhD students who do not progress to admission to candidacy may obtain a Master of Science with the completion of the MS requirements including a thesis.

MS Electives


Students must take 10 credits in electives from University wide graduate level courses



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