MS Environmental Health Sciences at University of Washington

Programme overview

A 21-month, research-based degree program for students who want specialized training in the practice of environmental public health, environmental toxicology, exposure science, infectious diseases, occupational hygiene, One Health or our customizable individualized track.

Faculty: School of Public Health | Department: Environmental and Occupational Health Sciences | Location: Seattle, WA, United States

What you will study

52-62 credits, depending on option; Environmental and Occupational Health Sciences Common Core (23 credits):; BIOST 511, EPI 511, ENV H 501, ENV H 502, ENV H 503, ENV H 580 (2 credits), HSERV 579; Choose one area of emphasis from the following list (credits vary depending on area of emphasis):; Course lists for areas of emphasis maintained on program website.; General Track; Occupational Hygiene; Exposure Science; Environmental Toxicology; Infectious Disease; One Health; Environmental Public Health

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Application information

Domestic applicants: USD 22,938 a year (2026-27). Resident rate. Seattle campus, full-time, Autumn+Winter+Spring quarters, rate band "SPH Masters (excl MPH)"; the source rate applies to School of Public Health master's programmes other than MPH. Tuition only (operating + building fee); excludes technolog Source

International applicants: USD 39,723 a year (2026-27). Non-Resident rate. Seattle campus, full-time, Autumn+Winter+Spring quarters, rate band "SPH Masters (excl MPH)"; the source rate applies to School of Public Health master's programmes other than MPH. Tuition only (operating + building fee); excludes techn Source

Graduate programmes open for admission at different times and have varying deadlines; entry quarter and dates are set by each programme.

Graduate application fee is $90 (USD), or $75 for Graduate Non-Matriculated applications, paid online by MasterCard or Visa; each submitted application requires a separate fee. Application dates and deadlines vary by programme and are shown in the Graduate School online application. The Law (JD), Dentistry (DDS), Pharmacy (PharmD) and Medicine (MD) programmes do not use the Graduate School application.

Apply through the official page: https://grad.uw.edu/admission/find-a-program/program-detail#!?progid=849

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