East Tennessee State University

Program Information

Degree Offered

M.S.-Environmental Health - Specialist

Program Description:

The goal of this degree program is to prepare environmental specialists by increasing understanding of interrelationships between environmental factors and human health. Environmental health service needs are complex and increasing because of changes brought about by economic and technological advances. Technical specialists in environmental health require a comprehensive education in basic and applied sciences. The educational objectives of the program are to provide the student with an opportunity to:1.Develop an understanding of the:(a)chemical, biological, physical, and social factors which affect the health of the community;(b)relevant concepts from the social and behavioral sciences;and(c)environmental health systems.2.Become proficient in:(a)identifying community environmental health needs;(b)information collection, storage, retrieval, analysis, and dissemination; and(c)environmental monitoring, analysis, and management.3.Acquire skills in the application of the above techniques and knowledge for solution of environmental health problems. All students electing the M.S.E.H. specialist concentration must complete at least one (1) of the following courses in addition to the core courses. ENVH 5200 Environmental Chemistry ..................4 ENVH 5250 Environmental Microbiology.................4 ENVH 5890 Environmental Planning ..............3 Additional electives are to be selected in consultation with the student's advisory committee for a minimum of 34 credits for the thesis option and36 credits for the coursework option.

Eligibility Requirements:

A minimum of 30 semester hours of natural and physical science courses, including at one (1) semester of general microbiology, one(1) year of general biology, and one (1) year of general chemistry;college algebra and trigonometry or higher math are also required.Three (3) letters of recommendation. Admission is based on the GPA, GRE scores, quality of recommendation letters, strength of background (coursework, college attended, and work experience), and available space in the program. The department can grant conditional admission to candidates not meeting all of the minimum requirements. For example, work experience and letters of recommendation can be used to justify conditional admission for students not meeting one of the minimum requirements (e.g., GRE scores below what the department considers suitable). All applicants must submit an official transcript, GRE scores, and letters of reference before their application will be reviewed.

Tuition & Financial Aid

Financial Aid Offered: No

Format: Campus

Classification: Doctoral/Research Universities - Intensive

Institution Sector: Public

Locale: Small City

Size & Settings: 10,000 - 19,999