University Of California - [UCLA], California, Los Angeles - Courses & Fees

Los Angeles, California

University Public College

This degree is a research-oriented degree that includes coursework and the preparation of a thesis or completion of a comprehensive examination and a major written report.
Students may choose to concentrate on one of the following areas of academic focus: air quality, environmental biology, etc.
Interdisciplinary research is encouraged.
The program consists of a minimum of 65 quarter-credit units.
Students must complete either a master's thesis or a comprehensive examination and report.
Students in EHS gain a comprehensive understanding of:
- The role that the environment plays in human health;
- How people are exposed to hazards in the environment;
- The outcomes are of environmental exposures at the cellular or organismal level;
- The outcomes of environmental exposures are at the level of human populations; and
- What the societal implications are of these outcomes;
- How to design science-based policies to address current and future environmental health challenges.

Important Dates

Event	End Date
Application Deadline For Fall Intake	Dec 1, 2023

Year	Year 2	Year 1
Tuition Fees	$11700	$11700
Health Insurance	$4714	$4714
International differential fee	$15102	$15102
Other Fees	NA	$80
Total Fees	$31516	$31596

Academic Eligibility:

Bachelor's (or master's) degree in public health, environmental health, life sciences, physical sciences, engineering, environmental science, or a related field.
Applicants with degrees in non-science majors may be considered for admission with the following preparation: one university-level course in calculus, linear algebra, or statistics; one university-level course in chemistry or equivalent; and one university-level course in biology or equivalent.
A GPA of 3.2 out of 4.0 is required in the last two years of undergraduate coursework.
Submission of GRE scores is not compulsory for this program. Students may voluntarily submit GRE test scores and they will be reviewed as part of the holistic application consideration.

Indian Student Eligibility:

Indian students are eligible to apply if they meet one of the following eligibility criteria:

The University also accepts Indian students who have completed a master's degree with first-class in a relevant field from a recognized institution.
Along with the minimum eligibility requirements, international students hailing from non-English speaking countries need to prove English proficiency through IELTS/TOEFL/any equivalent test to get admission to this program.

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Minimum gpa

GPA

The following required documents are:

Resume: Outline of academic achievements and/or awards, publications, relevant work, and/or volunteer experience.
College Transcripts - The marks statement provided by the education board after completion of the previous academic qualifications.
Three Letter of Recommendation: A recommendation letter should include information about the student, their connection with the person they are recommending, why they are qualified, and the specific skills they have (preferably from professors, Ph.D.-level statisticians, or other Ph.D.-level scientists, but other letters are accepted).
Statement of Purpose - This is an essay or any written statement written by the student while applying.
ELP Scores: Students have to submit their English language proficiency scores like IELTS, TOEFL, or other test scores.

Possible career opportunities are:

Name	Amount	International Students Eligible	Application Deadline
SWE Scholarships	Variable	Yes	Feb 28, 2023
Young Women in Public Affairs Award	$4000	Yes	N/A
BeArt Presets-Academic Scholarship	$2000	Yes	Apr 1, 2023
Young Professionals Program	Variable	Yes	N/A