MS Program Prerequisites and Minimum Requirements

Degree

Baccalaureate degree in science or engineering*, with coursework in the areas specified below.

*Applicants with non-science majors may also be considered if the prerequisite course requirements have been satisfied.

Coursework*

Physics: One year of physics, covering mechanics, electromagnetism, oscillatory motion, and waves.

Chemistry: One year of general chemistry and two quarters (one semester) of organic chemistry. One quarter of physical chemistry or quantitative chemistry is desirable.

Mathematics: One quarter of differential and integral calculus. Additional calculus is desirable.

Biology: One year of biology.

*An applicant deficient in one or more of the above areas, if accepted, may be required to remedy the deficiency before entering or during the first year of the program.

GPA

GRE

Graduate Record Examination (GRE) scores of 1,000 (sum of verbal and quantitative raw scores) are required.* No specific subject area tests are required.

* All applicants are required to submit official GRE scores with the exception of applicants holding a doctoral degree from an accredited US institution, who are exempted from the GRE requirement.

TOEFL

International Students and Permanent Residents Only. Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) scores of 580 (237 computer or 70 iBT) or above.* The test must be taken within two years of the date that the applicant will begin the program.

*This requirement cannot not waived unless you are a citizen of Australia, Canada, Ireland, New Zealand, or the United Kingdom; or you have received a bachelor's degree or higher from an accredited US institution or from an institution in the countries listed above.

MPH in Environmental and Occupational Health (formerly MPH in General Environmental Health) Prerequisites and Minimum Requirements

Degree

Baccalaureate degree in science or engineering*, with coursework in the areas specified below.

*Applicants with non-science degrees may also be considered if the prerequisite course requirements have been satisfied.

Coursework*

Physics: One year of physics, covering mechanics, electromagnetism, oscillatory motion, and waves.

Chemistry: One year of general chemistry and two quarters (one semester) of organic chemistry. One quarter of physical chemistry or quantitative chemistry is desirable.

GPA

GRE

* All applicants are required to submit official GRE scores with the exception of applicants holding a doctoral degree from an accredited US institution, who are exempted from the GRE requirement.

TOEFL

International Students and Permanent Residents Only. Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) scores of 580 (237 computer or 70 iBT) or above.* The test must be taken within two years of the date that the applicant will begin the program.

*This requirement cannot not waived unless you are a citizen of Australia, Canada, Ireland, New Zealand, or the United Kingdom; or you have received a bachelor's degree or higher from an accredited US institution or from an institution in the countries listed above.

MPH in Occupational and Environmental Medicine
Prerequisites and Minimum Requirements

Degree

An MD, DO, or PhD degree is required for admission to MPH in Occupational and Environmental Medicine program. Applicants should also have prior coursework in the following areas:

Coursework*

Physics: One year of physics, covering mechanics, electromagnetism, oscillatory motion, and waves.

Chemistry: A minimum of two years of chemistry, including courses in general and organic chemistry. Additional chemistry courses, such as physical chemistry, biochemistry, and/or quantitative analysis are highly recommended.

Mathematics: Calculus, including differential and integral calculus. A course in general statistics is strongly recommended.

Biology: One year of general biology. At least one additional advanced biology course, such as molecular biology, genetics, mammalian and/or cell physiology, vertebrate anatomy or histology is highly recommended.

*An applicant deficient in one or more of the above areas, if accepted, may be required to remedy the deficiency before entering or during the first year of the program.

GPA

GRE

Graduate Record Examination (GRE) scores are not required of applicants holding a doctoral degree from an accredited US institution.

TOEFL

International Students and Permanent Residents Only. Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) scores of 580 (237 computer or 70 iBT) or above.* The test must be taken within two years of the date that the applicant will begin the program.

*This requirement cannot not waived unless you are a citizen of Australia, Canada, Ireland, New Zealand, or the United Kingdom; or you have received a bachelor's degree or higher from an accredited US institution or from an institution in the countries listed above.

Applicants to the Residency in Occupational & Environmental Medicine must also satisfy the following requirements:

Special Instructions for Applicants from Madigan Army Medical Center to Occupational & Environmental Medicine

PhD Program Prerequisites and Minimum Requirements

Degree

Baccalaureate degree in science or engineering*, with coursework in the areas specified below.

*Applicants with non-science degrees may also be considered if the prerequisite course requirements have been satisfied.

Coursework*

Physics: One year of physics, covering mechanics, electromagnetism, oscillatory motion, and waves

Chemistry: A minimum of two years of chemistry, including courses in general and organic chemistry. Additional chemistry courses, such as physical chemistry, biochemistry, and/or quantitative analysis are highly recommended.

Mathematics: Calculus, including differential and integral calculus. A course in general statistics is strongly recommended.

Biology: One year of general biology. At least one additional advanced biology course, such as molecular biology, genetics, mammalian and/or cell physiology, vertebrate anatomy or histology is highly recommended.

*An applicant deficient in one or more of the above areas, if accepted, may be required to remedy the deficiency before entering or during the first year of the program.

GPA

GRE

Graduate Record Examination (GRE) scores of 1,266 (sum of verbal and quantitative raw scores) are required.* No specific subject area tests are required.

* All applicants are required to submit official GRE scores with the exception of applicants holding a doctoral degree from an accredited US institution, who are exempted from the GRE requirement.

TOEFL

International Students and Permanent Residents Only. Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) scores of 580 (237 computer or 70 iBT) or above.* The test must be taken within two years of the date that the applicant will begin the program.

*This requirement cannot not waived unless you are a citizen of Australia, Canada, Ireland, New Zealand, or the United Kingdom; or you have received a bachelor's degree or higher from an accredited US institution or from an institution in the countries listed above.