A checklist is the list of requirements to complete this program and receive the award, as the college publishes it in its catalog. It is the same for everyone. It does not say what you have completed; that comes from applying your own record.
Program
- Award
- Department of Environmental Sciences and Engineering (GRAD)
- CIP
- 40.0605
- Credits (computed from items)
- 196
- Catalog edition
- 2026-2027
- Checklist type
- degree-program
Identifiers
- IPEDS UNITID
- 199120
- CourseShelf checklist
- CK_199120_40f139a1
- CollegeTransfer.Net
- Institution Transfer Profile
- Source
- CourseShelf publish 61
Requirements to complete
Every course or condition the catalog lists, in the catalog's order.
Course Requirements
5 items
- As published: “Foundations of Public Health 1”3
- 1
- 3
- Additional formal coursework (400 level or higher). Can include credits from Research skill course(s), if applicable (not including ENVR 400, 991, 993).Not resolved to a course9
- "Depth of knowledge in a discipline” approved by student and thesis Faculty Mentor (400 level or above)Not resolved to a course9
Research
1 item
- 3
Thesis/Substitute or Dissertation
1 item
- 3
Minimum Hours 2
0 items
Course Requirements
4 items
- As published: “Foundations of Public Health 1”3
- 1
- or: EPID 600 Principles of Epidemiology for Public Health3
- Additional formal coursework (400 level or higher). Can include credits from Research skill course(s), if applicable (not including ENVR 400, 991, 992).Not resolved to a course9
Electives
electives · 1 item
- 12 or more credits at 400 level or higher. See approved list of Engineering Elective Options below. 2Not resolved to a course12
Thesis/Substitute or Dissertation
1 item
- As published: “Master's Technical Report 3”3
Minimum Hours 4
17 items
- 4
- 3
- 3
- 3
- 3
- 3
- 3
- 3
- 3
- 3
- 3
- 3
- 3
- 3
- 3
- 3
- 3
Course Requirements
0 items
M.P.H. Integrated Core
major core · 6 items
- 2
- 2
- 2
- 2
- 2
- As published: “Developing, Implementing, and Evaluating Public Health Solutions (MPH Comprehensive Exam administered in class)”4
M.P.H. Practicum
2 items
- 0.5
- 0.5
M.P.H. Concentration
concentration · 6 items
- 3
- 3
- 3
- 1
- Graduate-level ENVR Discipline Depth CourseNot resolved to a course2
- Graduate-level ENVR Discipline Depth CourseNot resolved to a course3
M.P.H. Electives
electives · 1 item
- Electives (Graduate-level courses, 400+ level at Gillings, 500+ level at UNC)Not resolved to a course9
M.P.H. Culminating Experience
1 item
- 3
Minimum Hours
0 items
Course Requirements
0 items
Public Health Foundational Courses
1 item
- As published: “Foundations of Public Health 1”3
Core Courses
major core · 5 items
- As published: “Seminar Series (1 credit per semester, for a total of 2 credits)”2
- or: ENVR 601 Epidemiology for Environmental Scientists3
- As published: “Proposal Writing for Environmental Research 2”3
- As published: “Critical Analysis of Environmental Research (Must be taken twice, preferably during the first and second years.)”2
- As published: “Research in Environmental Sciences and Engineering 3”6
Electives
electives · 1 item
- 15 credits for "depth of knowledge in a discipline" (approved by candidate and committee).Not resolved to a course15
Thesis/Substitute or Dissertation
1 item
- As published: “Doctoral Research and Dissertation (Two semesters for 6 credits)”6
Minimum Hours
0 items
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