MS Environmental Health Sciences at University of South Carolina

Programme overview

Join our program that combines real-world problem solving with technical, health and research skills to prepare effective environmental health researchers for public and private careers. Examine the causes and effects of interactions between humans and their environment with the goal of minimizing the impact on both human health and the environment. Our graduate students are routinely the recipients of nationally competitive research fellowships, and assistantships are available.

Faculty: Arnold School of Public Health | Department: Environmental Health Sciences | Duration: 27 credit hours | Study mode: full-time | Location: Columbia, SC, United States

What you will study

Explore complex interactions that combine elements of both pure and applied sciences. We believe in community-based research and research-based learning, so you will focus on real-world issues that impact environmental health and quality of life and produce sound science and data in support of addressing and improving environmental and public health.

Career pathways

Potential careers include Research Scientist, Water Quality Specialist, Toxicologist, Ecotoxicologist, Health Physicist, Environmental Law Enforcement Officer.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Admissions (University of South Carolina Academic Bulletin): Completion of a baccalaureate degree with 120 hours of science-based courses or equivalent to include: A minimum of 60 hours in physical or life sciences, mathematics, engineering, and/or technology At least 15 hours of the 60 hours in upper level junior, senior, or graduate level courses 21 or more semester hours in communication, humanities, and social sciences Grade point average of 3.00/4.00 or higher For international applicants, a satisfactory score on the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) - minimum score of 80 internet-based, 230 computer-based, or 570 paper-based - or the International English Language Testing System (IELTS) Academic Course Type 2 exam - minimum overall band score of 6.5.

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.

Graduate applications are accepted for Fall, Spring and Summer terms; Fall applications open the prior September, Spring applications open in January and Summer applications open in May.

The graduate application fee is $50 per primary application, reinstated effective August 1, 2026. Deadlines are programme-specific. The Moore School of Business, the Arnold School of Public Health and the College of Nursing use their own applications; the Moore School charges an additional $50 application fee for graduate programmes.

Apply through the official page: https://www.sc.edu/admissions-at-sc/applications/index.php

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