Industrial Hygiene, MSPH at Tulane University

Programme overview

ABET-accredited programme preparing students for professional careers in exposure science and worker protection; graduates receive one year of credit toward the CIH exam experience requirement and the Graduate Safety Professional designation.

Faculty: Celia Scott Weatherhead School of Public Health and Tropical Medicine | Department: Department of Environmental Health Sciences | Duration: 47 credit hours; model schedule two years | Study mode: online | Location: New Orleans, LA, United States

What you will study

Public health core plus courses in toxicology, occupational health, ergonomics, safety, industrial hygiene, ventilation, occupational laws, environmental monitoring and health risk assessment; completion requires the IH comprehensive exam or CIH certification.

Career pathways

Professional careers in exposure science and worker protection in occupational and community settings.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Celia Scott Weatherhead School of Public Health and Tropical Medicine (master's programmes): bachelor's degree from an accredited institution; GPA of 3.0 on a 4.0 scale highly recommended (no fixed minimum); GRE not required and not considered; two letters of recommendation, statement of purpose, CV and official transcripts, applied through SOPHAS; international applicants whose English proficiency must be shown need TOEFL 89, IELTS 6.5 or Duolingo 120.

Requirements published at faculty level.

Tuition is charged per credit, so the total depends on the modules you register for each year. Current fees are listed in the official fee schedule.

Each school at Tulane administers its own graduate and professional admission process.

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