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Environmental and Occupational Health

Pittsburgh, PA

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Overview

Environmental and Occupational Health / Environmental and Occupational Health is located in Pittsburgh, PA, in an urban setting.

Degrees & Awards

Degrees Offered

Degree Concentration Sub-concentration
Master of Public Health (MPH)
Master of Science (MS)
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)

Degrees Awarded

Degree Number Awarded
Master's Degrees 6
Doctoral Degrees 6
Other Advanced Degrees 0

Earning Your Degree

Part-time study available? Yes
Evening/weekend programs available? No
Distance learning programs available? No
Terminal master's degree available? Yes

Degree Requirements

Degree Requirement
Master's Degrees Entrance Exam GRE scores are optional for most master's programs. Requirements may change. Applicants should review website before applying.
Comp Exam Required for some
Thesis Required for some
MPH requires a practicum.
Doctoral Degrees Entrance Exam GRE scores are optional for most doctoral degree programs, except for the Health Services Research and Policy PhD program which still requires. Requirements may change. Applicants should review website before applying.
Comp Exam Required
Thesis Required

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

38
Applied
25
Accepted
13
Enrolled
66%

Applying

140
Application Fee - Domestic
Yes
Electronic
applications accepted?
Yes
Applications processed
on a rolling basis?

Application Deadlines

Type Domestic International Priority date
Fall deadline January 15th January 15th No
Spring deadline October 15th August 1st No
Summer deadline April 1st December 1st No

Entrance Requirements

Exam Details
Master's Degree Exam GRE scores are optional for most master's programs. Requirements may change. Applicants should review website before applying.
Master's Degree Requirements US Bachelor's degree or equivalent foreign master's degree; substantial knowledge in a field relevant to public health; school and department prerequisite courses. MS applicants must have adequate training in sciences basic to public health.
Doctoral Degree Exam GRE scores are optional for most doctoral degree programs, except for the Health Services Research and Policy PhD program which still requires. Requirements may change. Applicants should review website before applying.
Doctoral Degree Requirements US graduate or bachelor's degree or equivalent foreign degree. PhD applicants must have sufficient courses in mathematics and biological and social sciences.
Additional Entrance Requirements US Bachelor's degree or equivalent foreign master's degree; substantial knowledge in a field relevant to public health; school prerequisite courses.

International Students

Exam Details
TOEFL: Required TOEFL IBT score: 80
IELTS: Required IELTS Paper score: 6.5

Tuition & Fees

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Tuition & Fees

$14,270
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Financial Support

Financial award applicants must submit: FAFSA
Application deadlines for financial awards January 15
Types of financial support available Research Assistantships
Teaching Assistantships
Health Care Benefits
Scholarship and/or loans
Traineership
Graduate Assistantships
Career or field-related internships
Financial support for part-time students

Student Body

29
Total Graduate Students
44%
International Breakout (representing other countries)

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino 10.34%
Black or African American 3.45%
White or Caucasian 27%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0%
Asian 0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0%
Two or more races 6.9%
Unknown 6.9%

Gender

Male (31%)
Female (68%)

Faculty

54
Total faculty
Full-time - 24
Part-time - 30
Male (34)
Female (20)

Research

Focus of faculty research: Molecular toxicology of arsenic, Stem cells and stem cell-based therapies in environmentally induced lung injury, Molecular epidemiology of human cancer including biomarkers of genotoxicity and susceptibility, Redox status and injury and repair, Role of copper and oxidants in vascular dysfunction in preeclampsia.
Externally sponsored research expenditures last year:
7,085,730

Location & Contact

Address 130 DeSoto Street
A419 Public Health Building
Pittsburgh, PA  15260
United States
Contact Matthew Weaver
Department Administrator
Email: msweaver@pitt.edu
Phone: 412-383-6900

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