School of Health Sciences

Overview

Purdue University / School of Health Sciences is located in West Lafayette, IN, in a suburban setting.

Degrees & Awards

Degrees Offered

Degree	Concentration	Sub-concentration
Master of Science/Doctor of Philosophy (MS/PhD)
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)	Health physics
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)	Occupational and environmental health science	Ergonomics
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)	Occupational and environmental health science	Indoor air quality and bioaerosols
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)	Occupational and environmental health science	Aerosol deposition and lung disease
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)	Occupational and environmental health science	Liver/lung toxicology
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)	Occupational and environmental health science	Exposure and risk assessment
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)	Toxicology
Master of Science (MS)	Medical physics
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)	Medical physics
Master of Science (MS)	Occupational and environmental health science	Aerosol deposition and lung disease
Master of Science (MS)	Occupational and environmental health science	Liver/lung toxicology
Master of Science (MS)	Occupational and environmental health science	Exposure and risk assessment
Master of Science (MS)	Occupational and environmental health science	Ergonomics
Master of Science (MS)	Health physics
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)	Radiological health

Degrees Awarded

Degree	Number Awarded
Master's Degrees	15
Doctoral Degrees	6

Earning Your Degree

Part-time study available?
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 Thesis Optional
Doctoral Degrees	Entrance Exam GRE General Test Thesis Required

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

61

Applied

26

Accepted

14

Enrolled

Applying

60

Application Fee - Domestic

75

Application Fee - International

Yes

Electronic
applications accepted?

Yes

Applications processed
on a rolling basis?

Application Deadlines

Type	Domestic	International	Priority date
Fall deadline	May 15th	May 15th	No
Spring deadline	October 15th	October 15th	No

Entrance Requirements

Exam	Details
Master's Degree Exam	GRE General Test
Master's Degree Requirements	Minimum undergraduate GPA of 3.0 or equivalent
Doctoral Degree Exam	GRE General Test
Doctoral Degree Requirements	Minimum undergraduate GPA of 3.0 or equivalent

International Students

Exam	Details
TOEFL: Required	TOEFL Paper score: 550 TOEFL IBT score: 77
TWE: Recommended

Tuition & Fees

Financial Support

Financial award applicants must submit:	FAFSA
Types of financial support available	Fellowships Research Assistantships Teaching Assistantships Traineership

Student Body

45

Total Graduate Students

33%

International Breakout (representing other countries)

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino	2.22%
Black or African American	4.44%
White or Caucasian	37%
American Indian or Alaska Native	2.22%
Asian	6.67%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0%
Two or more races	11.11%
Unknown	2.22%

Gender

Male (44%)

Female (55%)

Faculty

16

Total faculty

Full-time - 15

Part-time - 1

Male (10)

Female (6)

Research

Focus of faculty research:	Environmental toxicology, industrial hygiene, radiation dosimetry
Externally sponsored research expenditures last year:	0

Location & Contact

Address 610 Purdue Mall
West Lafayette, IN  47907
United States

Contact Aaron Bowman
Head of the Graduate Program
Email: bowma117@purdue.edu
Phone: 765-494-2684

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