Master of Environmental Health at East Carolina University

The Environmental Health at East Carolina University is a Master program designed for students who want to build the knowledge and skills required for careers in this field. Delivered on campus at the university's main campus in Greenville , United States of America, the program is taught in English and takes 2 years to complete. Students study in a Full Time environment while preparing for future professional opportunities. The next intake starts on August 21, 2027.

About Master of Environmental Health

Do you have an undergraduate degree in environmental health science or a related field and want to improve your knowledge, skills and career prospects? Are you currently an environmental health professional and want to upgrade your credentials and improve your professional prospects while continuing to work?

The Master of Science in environmental health (MSEH) program at East Carolina University is a great opportunity for students seeking rewarding career opportunities while protecting the environment and public health. The MSEH program also provides current environmental health professionals an opportunity to upgrade their credentials and improve their career prospects. Graduates from the program will be prepared for the challenges and opportunities available with local, state, federal and international organizations and agencies. Topics of study include air pollution control, elements of environmental engineering, water supply and wastewater technologies, food safety, toxicology, epidemiology, industrial hygiene, occupational health, vector-borne disease and environmental law and management.

Prospects for employment and career advancement are excellent. The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics predicts that the employment opportunities in environmental health sciences will expand by 28% in the next decade. Both public- and private-sector employers seek trained environmental health professionals for a wide variety of important jobs. In addition to local, state and federal public health agencies, other potential employers include military installations, industry, consulting firms and institutional environments. Graduates also may choose to pursue a career in environmental health research and/or pursue a doctorate in a related field of interest.

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Program Coordinator: Stephanie Richards (3403 Carol Belk Building; 252-328-2526; [email protected])

The Environmental Health, MS offers two degree paths:

A student with less than 30 undergraduate s.h. in the natural sciences may be admitted to the program with the approval of the environmental health sciences faculty and may be required to complete additional science coursework. All students must pass a written, comprehensive examination typically completed during the student's last semester prior to graduation.

The degree requires a minimum of 35 s.h. as follows:

1. Required core courses for research and applied options - 23 s.h.

HLTH 6011 - Introduction to Epidemiology OR
MPH 6011 - Introduction to Epidemiology

BIOS 7021 - Biostatistics for Health Professionals I
EHST 5001 - Seminar in Environmental Health
EHST 5010 - Principles of Toxicology
EHST 5011 - Principles of Toxicology Laboratory

EHST 6010 - Fundamentals of Environmental Health OR
MPH 6010 - Fundamentals of Environmental Health

EHST 6210 - Topics in Environmental Health and Safety
EHST 6220 - Topics in Environmental Health and Safety
EHST 6800 - Environmental Health Program Management

EHST 6990 - Environmental Health Professional Paper OR
EHST 7000 - Thesis (minimum of 3 s.h. required)

Note:

All students write and orally defend a thesis or professional paper. The thesis research or professional paper proposal and thesis or professional paper must be approved by the student's advisor and committee. The research and applied option committees must be comprised of a minimum of three members, two of whom must be environmental health sciences graduate faculty, and one of whom must be external to the environmental health sciences program.

2. Additional environmental health-related courses - 12 s.h.

One elective course must be completed in the competency area of the natural sciences* (See examples below.). Course selection (including alternate selections) in consultation with the student's advisor.

BIOS 5010 - Epidemiology for Health Professionals
EHST 5800 - Solid and Hazardous Waste Management *
EHST 5801 - Solid and Hazardous Waste Management and Laboratory *
EHST 6100 - Elements in Environmental Engineering
EHST 6201 - Individual Studies
EHST 6202 - Individual Studies
EHST 6203 - Individual Studies
EHST 6300 - Public Health Pests and Vector Borne Disease *
EHST 6301 - Public Health Pests and Vector Borne Disease Laboratory *
EHST 6400 - Technical Advances in Water Supply and Waste Treatment *
EHST 6420 - Food Safety Science and Public Health Protection *
EHST 6520 - Biological and Chemical Environmental Health and Safety *
EHST 6530 - Physical and Radiation Environmental Health and Safety *
EHST 6600 - Air Quality Control Methods and Devices *
EHST 6700 - Industrial Hygiene Application
EHST 6701 - Industrial Hygiene Application Laboratory
EHST 6710 - Ventilation and Indoor Air Quality and Laboratory
GEOL 5710 - Ground Water Hydrology *
GEOL 5711 - Ground Water Hydrology Laboratory *
MPH 6020 - Research Methods
PLAN 6301 - Computer Applications for Planning and Development

For more information about this degree visit the university's academic catalogs.

Requirements and Admission Criteria for Master of Environmental Health at East Carolina University

Entry Requirements

In order to be considered for admission, international graduate applicants follow the same steps as a U.S. applicant with a few exceptions as identified in Red font. Step by step instructions are identified below:

Complete the ECU Online Graduate School Application: One application fee and one set of supporting documents should be submitted for each program of study applying to.
Pay the Application Fee: Payment will be made through the self-service portal prior to submission of the application. The payment portal accepts debit or credit card only.
Provide Foreign Transcript Evaluation:

An official course by course credential evaluation of all foreign transcripts indicating that, at minimum, the US equivalent of a bachelor’s degree has been awarded by an accredited college or university is required.

Provide Official Transcript(s) & Diploma Copy: A copy of your transcript(s) and diplomas showing a full education history issued in your native language as well as a notarized or certified copy in English must be uploaded to your application.
Provide Evidence of English Proficiency: If English is not your native language and you have not completed at least one year of education (minimum of 18 credit hours) at a United States school, you are required to take a standardized English language exam or complete the ECU Language Academy (ECULA).
- Language Exam Options: The Graduate School accepts either the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL), the International English Language Testing System (IELTS), the Duolingo English Test or Pearson Test of English (PTE) and scores must be forwarded to the Graduate School by the testing service. The paper- or computer-based TOEFL exam is accepted by request only.
ECU Language Academy: You may choose to attend the ECU Language Academy instead of taking the TOEFL, IELTS, or PTE. Also, if you do not obtain the required score on the TOEFL, IELTS, or PTE, at least one session of the ECU Language Academy may be required prior to the start of your program. Successful completion of all levels of the ECU Language Academy is required for admission without TOEFL, IELTS, or PTE scores. More information on the ECU Language Academy, including the ECULA application, is available on the Intensive English Program website. Individual programs may have higher minimum requirements.
Provide Official Standardized Admissions Test Results: If required by the program you’re applying to, please arrange for an official score report to be sent directly to the Graduate School by the testing service (GRE or GMAT). ECU’s institutional code is 5180. ECU does not have departmental codes.
Upload Statement of Purpose: If required by the program you’re applying to, please upload a copy of your personal statement (why you believe you would be a good candidate for the program) to your application. You may want to use resources to help you write a personal statement in English such as this webinar.
Provide Letters of recommendation: If required by the program you’re applying to, please arrange to have LOR’s submitted electronically with the online application. Review your program’s application requirements to determine the number of letters, if any, that they require.
Upload Resume: If required by the program you’re applying to, please upload a copy of your most recent resume to your online application.
Provide Financial information: If/when you are admitted to a graduate program at ECU you will be required to provide certified evidence of financial resources adequate to cover educational costs and living expenses. Documents only need submitted if/when an offer of admission is extended.

English Requirements

PTEMin 65
IELTSMin 6.5
TOEFLMin 78

Career Opportunities after Completing Master of Environmental Health

Graduates with this degree are successful in many fields and careers, including the following:

Environmental Health
Occupational Health and Safety Specialists
Occupational Health and Safety Technicians
Health and Human Services
Education and Training
Occupational Health and Industrial Hygiene

Career Opportunities

ECU has developed resources to help you learn more about career opportunities and job market outlook. In addition, the websites below provide specific information on careers in the various majors from which students may choose:

NC Tower

This website provides graphs and tables of in-depth information on employment rates, wages and ongoing higher education enrollment of graduates from the North Carolina Community College System and from the University of North Carolina system schools. NC Tower includes data on former UNC students who are working in roughly 90% of all jobs in North Carolina. This database excludes information for graduates who are:

Self-employed;
Work for the federal government, including the military: or
Work outside of North Carolina.

US Bureau of Labor Statistics Occupational Outlook Handbook

This website also provides in-depth information regarding pay, projected new jobs, required education, growth rate and on-the-job training information on various occupations.

Degree-specific internships

For information on internship information for specific majors, go to the home page of the department in which the major is located and, as available, find the link to the information on internships in that major.

Tuition and Fee Information for Master of Environmental Health at East Carolina University

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Master of Environmental Health at East Carolina University

East Carolina University

United States of America, Greenville