The Degree of MSc in Public Health in Environmental Health Sciences [Graduate]

Program Requirements

Students must complete the following:

1. Required courses (★12):

SPH 555 - Foundations of Public Health Research
SPH 561 - Topics in Public Health
SPH 596 - Epidemiology Methods I
Two (★6) graduate-level courses approved by student’s Supervisor

2. Thesis:

Successfully complete and defend a thesis on a research topic in the area, defined in consultation with the student’s supervisory committee. The scope and quality of the thesis should be appropriate to form the basis for a refereed journal publication.

The minimum period of residence is two four-month terms of full-time registration at the University of Alberta.

Students are required to present the results of their thesis at a student seminar prior to the defense.

Length of Program

The time required to complete the program will vary according to the previous training of the applicant and the nature of the research undertaken; a minimum of two years is normally required. The maximum time permitted for completion of the program is four years (part- or full-time) from the date of first registration.