Environmental Health and Safety M.Env.Hlth.Sa.
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Swenson College of Science & Engineering (DCSE)388 - Master of Environmental Health and Safety
Preferred undergraduate degree in a related discipline
A baccalaureate degree in a science, engineering, or other EHS-related field is preferred. All degrees must have been earned at an accredited college or university.
Preferred undergraduate GPA
3
Preferred English language test for admission
No Preferred Test
TOEFL - Total - Score
100
TOEFL - Reading - Score
19
TOEFL - Writing - Score
21
IELTS - Total - Score
7
IELTS - Reading - Score
6.5
IELTS - Writing - Score
6.5
Is a Graduate Record Examination (GRE) score used to determine admission to this program?
No
Is a Graduate Management Admission Test (GMAT) score used to determine admission to this program?
No
Description of other application requirements
Applicants must provide three letters of recommendation, one of which should be from an instructor or professor in the department awarding the student's baccalaureate degree. Recommendations should address either the student's academic ability or readiness to pursue a professional graduate degree in EHS, if not both. Recommendations from family members will not be accepted.
Applicants must also provide:
- Personal Statement describing your interest in pursuing a MEHS degree and why you would work well in the EHS profession.
- Transcript(s) indicating completion of a baccalaureate degree program and grades obtained in the prerequisite courses
- Resume or CV
Applicants must have earned a grade of C or better at the collegiate level in the following introductory coursework: chemistry with a lab component, and statistics.
Preferred applicants will have work experience related to EHS and have completed collegiate-level coursework in introductory physics, human biology and/or physiology, and psychology.
International and domestic applicants whose first language is not English must provide proof of English language proficiency. Please visit the English Proficiency Requirements page for more information: z.umn.edu/proficiency-reqs
A new scoring scale has been introduced for the TOEFL exam. Minimum required scores on exams taken on or after January 21, 2026 are as follows:
Overall: 5
Reading: 4.5
Writing: 4.5
The exam date should be within two years of the program start date.
Applicants must also provide:
- Personal Statement describing your interest in pursuing a MEHS degree and why you would work well in the EHS profession.
- Transcript(s) indicating completion of a baccalaureate degree program and grades obtained in the prerequisite courses
- Resume or CV
Applicants must have earned a grade of C or better at the collegiate level in the following introductory coursework: chemistry with a lab component, and statistics.
Preferred applicants will have work experience related to EHS and have completed collegiate-level coursework in introductory physics, human biology and/or physiology, and psychology.
International and domestic applicants whose first language is not English must provide proof of English language proficiency. Please visit the English Proficiency Requirements page for more information: z.umn.edu/proficiency-reqs
A new scoring scale has been introduced for the TOEFL exam. Minimum required scores on exams taken on or after January 21, 2026 are as follows:
Overall: 5
Reading: 4.5
Writing: 4.5
The exam date should be within two years of the program start date.