Occupational and Environmental Health Sciences

Supported Degree Objectives


  • Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)
  • Master of Science (MS) – Coursework*
  • Master of Science (MS) – Thesis*

    *These degrees are ABET accredited in Industrial Hygiene

Required Supporting Documents


English Proficiency Requirements


  • This program accepts the Office of the Vice Provost for Graduate Students and Postdoctoral Scholars basic requirements as described on the English Proficiency Requirements page.

Doctoral and Master's Degree Program Requirements


  • Cumulative Grade Point Average from most recently conferred undergraduate, graduate, or professional degree:
    • 3.0 or equivalent (A=4.0)
    • 3.5 or equivalent is preferred for doctoral program applicants

Application Deadlines


  • Fall Spring Summer
    December 1* Special Cases Only** Special Cases Only**
    Fall
    December 1*
    Spring
    Special Cases Only**
    Summer
    Special Cases Only**
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  • *Deadline for consideration for University and College internal competitive awards. Final deadline is April 1 for Fall admission. Applicants are strongly encouraged to submit applications prior to December 1.

    **Our Primary admission window is for fall entry. To be considered for Spring or Summer entry applicants are required to receive an endorsement from a toxicology faculty member prior to applying. It is the applicant’s responsibility to contact faculty of interest. The endorsement of the faculty member is only an approval to submit an application and does not guarantee admission. Following receipt of faculty endorsement, the complete application must be submitted by October 1 for Spring entry and March 1 for Summer entry.

Program Contact Information


  • Name Ellen M. Wells, Ph.D.
    Phone 765-496-3535
    Email wells54@purdue.edu
    Web Program Website
    Address Graduate Admissions Committee
    School of Health Sciences
    Karen Walker
    550 Stadium Mall Drive - HAMP 1173
    West Lafayette, IN 47907-2051
    USA
Purdue West Lafayette campus