Marshall University’s Master of Science in Environmental, Safety and Health program is an excellent fit for students from diverse scientific backgrounds, preparing graduates to tackle complex challenges in environmental protection, occupational safety, and health management.
This interdisciplinary program is designed to equip graduates with the knowledge and skills necessary to lead and innovate solutions to problems such as air pollution and control; water pollution and treatment; groundwater protection, contamination, and remediation; solid and hazardous waste management; industrial hygiene; and employee safety and health.
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Our curriculum covers a broad range of topics, including environmental science, occupational safety, industrial hygiene, and health management.
Gain practical experience through internships, laboratory work, and field projects.
Students work with their academic advisor to choose to complete their degree through a thesis or project option.
Graduates of the Master of Science in Environmental, Safety and Health program at Marshall University are well-prepared to enter a dynamic and growing job market. The demand for professionals in environmental, safety, and health fields continues to rise due to increasing regulatory requirements, heightened public awareness of environmental issues and the need for workplace safety improvements.
- Compliance Officer
- Environmental Health and Safety (EHS) Specialist
- Environmental Scientist
- Compliance Officer
- Industrial Hygienist
- Risk Manager
- Safety Manager
- Sustainability Coordinator
Admission Requirements
Applicants should follow the admissions process described in this catalog or at the Graduate Admissions website: www.marshall.edu/graduate/admissions/how-to-apply-for-admission.
Each applicant must satisfy at least ONE of the following criteria:
- Score at the mean or above on the verbal GRE
- Score at the mean or above on the quantitative GRE
- Score at the mean or above on the analytical GRE
- Score at the mean or above on the Miller Analogies Test
- Have an undergraduate GPA of 2.50 or above
- Have passed the Fundamentals of Engineering exam and/or the Professional Engineering exam
In addition to the general requirements all students entering the graduate Environmental Science program must have completed prior to admission the following courses or their equivalent:
CHM 205 General, Organic, and Biochem and MTH 130 College Algebra with a grade of C or better, and a minimum total of five (5) courses/ competencies, relevant to environmental, safety and health, from the following:
- Chemistry (200 level or above);
- Physics (100 level or above);
- Biology; Geology; Geography; Statistics; Soil Science; Law; Health and Economics; or
- 10 years of relevant work experience.