MS Environmental Health Sciences at University of Massachusetts Amherst

Programme overview

A 42-credit STEM-designated research master's studying the effects of environmental stressors on human health, building on biology, chemistry and physics with public health disciplines such as epidemiology, biostatistics, policy and science communication.

What you will study

Research focus areas of environmental and molecular epidemiology, environmental monitoring and exposure science, and environmental toxicology.

Career pathways

Roles from fieldwork and laboratory research to policy development, program management and executive leadership.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Environmental Health Sciences graduate programs: two-step process (SOPHAS application by February 1, then UMass supplemental application by March 1; Fall admission only; PhD priority deadline December 15). US bachelor's degree or international equivalent by the start of the program; successful applicants typically have at least a 3.0/4.0 GPA; no specific courses required, but adequate undergraduate preparation in the basic sciences is expected; statement of purpose and objectives; minimum of three letters of recommendation; resume/CV. GRE scores are not required and are not considered. International applicants typically have a TOEFL score of 5 (100 for tests taken before January 2026) or higher, or equivalent on other approved tests.

Requirements published at program group 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.

Intake: Fall (deadline February 1)

Duration: 42 credits

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