The program in Environmental Health Sciences (EHS) offers graduate studies leading to the doctoral degree. Faculty in this program have diverse expertise in the environmental health sciences spanning a broad range of research domains including developmental toxicology, environmental toxicology and chemistry, microbial influences on water contamination, and environmental epidemiology. The EHS program through its faculty, offers students an unparalleled opportunity for cross-disciplinary training in pursuit of original and cutting-edge dissertation research. The research may involve wet lab work, animal model systems, field work, or use of human and environmental datasets. Additional laboratories and equipment are available across campus to help facilitate innovative research endeavors relevant to environmental health science.
Which department am I in?
Joseph J Zilber School of Public Health
Study options
Full Time
(6 Semesters)
Tuition fees
US$27,090.00
per year
Books, Course Materials, Supplies, and Equipment – 800
Start date
September 2027
Venue
Wisconsin-Milwaukee Campus
3203 N Downer Ave,
Milwaukee,
Wisconsin,
53211, Midwest, United States
Entry requirements
For international students
Applicants must meet Graduate School requirements plus the following program requirements to be considered for admission:
A baccalaureate degree in a science discipline, or coursework commensurate with a science discipline (e.g. laboratory and basic science courses) and one statistics course.
Submission of scores on the General Test portion of the Graduate Record Examination; test taken within last five years.
Submission of at least three letters of recommendation from persons familiar with the applicants scholarship, research achievements and potential.
For students entering with an advanced degree, credit may be given for relevant coursework following Zilber College of Public Health policies and procedures regarding course equivalencies.
*There may be different IELTS requirements depending on your chosen course.