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- Doctor of Medicine/Master of Science, MD/MS
- How to Apply
The Master of Science and Doctor of Philosophy degree programs are designed to increase the student's knowledge of environmental health science as well as to provide a firm foundation in the life sciences. The programs are multidisciplinary and emphasize cancer biology, environmental toxicology, nutrition and toxicology. They are based on a core classroom curriculum in the biological sciences including biochemistry, biostatistics, microbiology, genetics, molecular biology, pharmacology, epidemiology, and toxicology.
Thesis (Plan A) and non-thesis (Plan B) Master of Science degree programs are offered to students who have completed a baccalaureate degree program from an accredited university or college. Course schedules are arranged to accommodate individuals who wish to enroll on a part-time basis. Both programs require a total of 27 semester hours at the 400 level or higher. A minimum of 27 semester hours of formal course work is required for the non-thesis degree and a minimum of 18 semester hours is required for the thesis degree. The remaining 9 hours required for completion of the thesis masters degree must be fulfilled with research credits (EVHS 651). Students enrolled in the thesis program must complete a research project under the guidance of a faculty advisor, and submit and defend a written dissertation. Students enrolled in the non-thesis program must pass a comprehensive examination prior to awarding of the degree. The requirements for the master's program must be completed within five consecutive calendar years after matriculation.
Admission to the doctoral degree program can follow successful completion of the baccalaureate degree or master's degree program. A minimum of 36 semester hours of graduate study is required for students entering with the baccalaureate degree and 18 semester hours are typically required for students who have completed a M.S. degree program. A proposal-type examination is required before admission to candidacy. Award of the Ph.D. degree is dependent on completion of the coursework requirements, 18 hours of dissertation research credit (EVHS 701 or 702) and an original, independent research project under the guidance of a faculty advisor and submission and defense of a written dissertation. There is no foreign language requirement. The requirements for the Ph.D. program must be fulfilled within 5 years of completion of the first semester of EVHS 701.
Financial support is available for Ph.D. candidates and for a limited number of full-time master's degree candidates.