Accelerated Master of Science
Requirements
- The required coursework for the 4+1 MS program is the same as for the regular MS program and consists of 42 credits – see below. The main difference is that eligible applicants make part of this coursework (min 4 courses =12 credits, maximum 6 courses = 18 credits) during their Senior undergraduate year. Maximum 12 graduate credits count to both your Bachelor and your Master degrees.
- To satisfy UMass residency requirement you must complete 9 credits of coursework for 2 consecutive semesters.
- You must complete 42 credits, see below.
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Required Courses
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Credits
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EHS 565 Environmental Health Practices
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3
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EHS 666 Environmental and Occupational Toxicology I
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3
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EHS 671 Risk Assessment and Management
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3
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EHS 691B Seminar: Research Methods
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3
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BIOSTAT 640 Intermediate Biostatistics
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3
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SPHHS 615 Epidemiology and Biostatistics Part A: Description, Estimation, and Exposures
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3
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SPHHS 616 Epidemiology and Biostatistics Part B: Evidence, Threats, and Action
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3
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SPHHS 600 Great Challenges in Pub Health & Health Sci II*
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1
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EHS 699 Masters Thesis**
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9
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Public Health Electives***
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min 11*, including min 9 EHS electives
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Total:
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42
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*SPHHS 600 is required for students whose bachelor degree is not in Public Health. If your bachelors is in Public Health, than you do not need to take SPHHS 600, but your elective requirement is 12 credits.
** Usually, thesis credits are taken in two semesters.
***Additionally to regular classroom-based courses the following courses count towards EHS electives: EHS696: Independent study (up to 4 credits/semester), EHS704 Journal Club (1 credit per semester with an option to take it every semester) and EHS727 EHS Seminar (1 credit per semester, offered every Spring) . Selection of any electives other than EHS, BIOSTAT and EPI should be approved by the Graduate Program Director.
- We anticipate that you will enroll every semester in EHS704 Journal Club (1 credit) and every other semester in EHS727 EHS Seminar.
- All courses are required to be completed with a B or better.
- No more than 16 credits can be taken per semester.
Milestones
- Undergraduate Senior Fall Semester: Take 6 credits of required graduate coursework. Apply for the 4+1 program. Recommended: if you are CHC student, defend your Honors Thesis.
- Undergraduate Senior Spring Semester:Take 6 credits of required graduate coursework. Recommended: start working on a research project that will contribute towards your MS Thesis.
- Graduate Fall Semester: Take ~half of required 30 credits, including work on thesis (EHS699).
- Graduate Spring Semester: Take remaining courses out of required 30 credits, including work on thesis (EHS699). Thesis defense by May 15.