See UCLA's minimum requirements for all graduate program applicants.

In addition to the University's minimum requirements and those listed above, all applicants are expected to submit the departmental application through the Schools of Public Health Application Service (SOPHAS].

M.S.: Bachelor's (or advanced) degrees in life sciences, physical sciences, or engineering. Well-prepared applicants have basic knowledge of physics, biology, mathematics (through calculus), general chemistry, organic chemistry, and biochemistry. Applicants without this background but who have a significat interest in pursuing a maser's degree in Environmental Health Sciences should apply for the MPH program with a specialization in Environmental Health Sciences.

Ph.D.: Bachelor's degree in chemistry, physics, biology, engineering, or other appropriate field. Preparation should include at least one year of chemistry (including organic chemistry or biochemistry), physics, biology, and mathematics through calculus; a master's degree in a related field with a grade-point average of at least 3.5 for graduate studies;

Applicants whose native language is not English must submit a score of at least 580 (paper and pencil test) or 87 (internet based testt) on the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) or an overall band score of 7.0 on the International English Language Testing System (IELTS).

A doctoral (research) adviser in the department, subsequent to filing the application for admission, must accept the applicant.