Department of Environmental and Occupational Health

Overview

University of Pittsburgh / Department of Environmental and Occupational Health is located in Pittsburgh, PA, in an urban setting.

Degrees & Awards

Degrees Offered

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

Earning Your Degree

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

Degree Requirements

Degree	Requirement
Master's Degrees	Entrance Exam GRE General Test Thesis Required Practica; essay (for MPH); comprehensive exam (for MS)
Doctoral Degrees	Entrance Exam GRE General Test Comp Exam Required Thesis Required Preliminary exams, journal club

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

40

Applied

29

Accepted

5

Enrolled

Applying

135

Application Fee - Domestic

Yes

Electronic
applications accepted?

Application Deadlines

Type	Domestic	International	Priority date
Fall deadline	April 15th	March 15th	No
Winter deadline	October 15th	September 15th	No

Entrance Requirements

Exam	Details
Master's Degree Exam	GRE General Test
Master's Degree Requirements	Transcripts, recommendation letters, personal statement, bachelor's degree
Doctoral Degree Exam	GRE General Test
Doctoral Degree Requirements	Minimum GPA of 3.4; 2 courses each in physics, chemistry and math; bachelor's or master's degree

Tuition & Fees

Financial Support

Financial award applicants must submit:	FAFSA
Types of financial support available	Research Assistantships Teaching Assistantships Scholarship and/or loans

Student Body

34

Total Graduate Students

44%

International Breakout (representing other countries)

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino	8.82%
Black or African American	5.88%
White or Caucasian	32%
American Indian or Alaska Native	0%
Asian	5.88%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0%
Two or more races	0%
Unknown	2.94%

Gender

Male (44%)

Female (55%)

Faculty

17

Total faculty

Full-time - 16

Part-time - 1

Male (13)

Female (4)

Research

Focus of faculty research:	DNA damage and repair, free radical biology, genomics of acute lung disease, exposure to metals, lipid-associated genes in pathogenesis in Alzheimer's disease
Externally sponsored research expenditures last year:	8,045,339

Location & Contact

Address 130 DeSoto Street
Pittsburgh, PA  15261
United States

Contact Dr. Sally E. Wenzel
Chair
Phone: 412-624-8300

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