Overview

Group in Environmental Health Sciences / Group in Environmental Health Sciences is located in Berkeley, CA, in an urban setting.

Degrees & Awards

Degrees Offered

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

Degrees Awarded

Degree	Number Awarded
Master's Degrees	8
Doctoral Degrees	4

Earning Your Degree

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

Degree Requirements

Degree	Requirement
Master's Degrees	Entrance Exam GRE General Test Comprehensive exam (MPH), project or thesis (MS)
Doctoral Degrees	Entrance Exam GRE General Test Thesis Required Departmental and qualifying exams

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

51

Applied

5

Enrolled

Applying

105

Application Fee - Domestic

125

Application Fee - International

Yes

Electronic
applications accepted?

Application Deadlines

Type	Domestic	International	Priority date
Fall deadline	December 1st	Not reported	No

Entrance Requirements

Exam	Details
Master's Degree Exam	GRE General Test
Master's Degree Requirements	Minimum GPA of 3.0; previous course work in biology, calculus, and chemistry; 3 letters of recommendation
Doctoral Degree Exam	GRE General Test
Doctoral Degree Requirements	Master's degree in relevant scientific discipline or engineering; minimum GPA of 3.0; previous course work in biology, calculus, and chemistry; 3 letters of recommendation

International Students

Exam	Details
TOEFL: Required	TOEFL Paper score: 570 TOEFL IBT score: 90

Tuition & Fees

Financial Support

Types of financial support available	Health Care Benefits Institutionally-sponsored Loans Graduate Assistantships

Student Body

28

Total Graduate Students

10%

International Breakout (representing other countries)

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino	25%
Black or African American	3.57%
White or Caucasian	25%
American Indian or Alaska Native	0%
Asian	25%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0%
Two or more races	Not Reported
Unknown	10.71%

Gender

Male (21%)

Female (78%)

Research

Focus of faculty research:	Toxicology, industrial hygiene, exposure assessment, risk assessment, ergonomics
Externally sponsored research expenditures last year:	0

Location & Contact

Address 110 Sproul Hall
Berkeley, CA  94720
United States

Contact Prof. Ellen Eisen
Chair
Email: ehs_div@berkeley.edu
Phone: 510-643-5160

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