Industrial Hygiene (IH) is the science and art devoted to the anticipation, recognition, evaluation, prevention, and control of workplace contaminants and stressors that may cause sickness, injury, impaired health, or impaired well-being among workers or citizens of the community.
Students interested in graduate work should refer to the Graduate and Professional Bulletin.
Learning Objectives
Upon successful completion, students will be able to:
- Identify occupational and environmental agents, factors, and stressors generated by and/or associated with defined sources, unit operations, and or processes.
- Describe qualitative and quantitative aspects of the generation of occupational and environmental agents, factors, and stressors.
- Explain the physiological and/or toxicological interactions of physical, chemical, biological, and ergonomic agents, factors, and/or stressors with the human body.
- Assess the qualitative and quantitative aspects of exposure assessment, dose-response, and risk characterization based on applicable pathways and modes of entry.
- Calculate, interpret, and apply statistical and epidemiological data.
- Recommend and evaluate engineering, administrative, and personal protective equipment controls and/or other interventions to reduce or eliminate hazards.
- Demonstrate an understanding of applicable business and managerial practices.
- Interpret and apply applicable occupational and environmental regulations.
- Apply the fundamental aspects of safety and environmental health.
Effective Fall 2017
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Core Courses | ||
| ERHS 520 | Environmental and Occupational Health Issues | 3 |
| ERHS 526 | Industrial Hygiene | 3 |
| ERHS 527 | Industrial Hygiene Laboratory | 1 |
| ERHS 528 | Occupational Safety | 3 |
| ERHS 532 | Epidemiologic Methods | 3 |
| ERHS 536 | Advanced Occupational Health | 3 |
| ERHS 540 | Principles of Ergonomics | 3 |
| ERHS 637 | Environment, Safety, and Health Management | 3 |
| ERHS 679 | Occ Env Health Interdisciplinary Symposium 1 | 2 |
| ERHS 695B | Independent Study: Occupational and Environmental Health 2 | 4 |
| Out-of-Department Elective 3 | 2-4 | |
| Statistics (select at least 3 credits) 4 | 3 | |
| Elective Courses | 6 | |
| Choose a minimum of 6 credits from the following in consultation with your advisor: | ||
| Fundamentals of Toxicology | ||
| Toxicology Principles | ||
| Occupational and Environmental Toxicology | ||
| Radiological Physics and Dosimetry I | ||
| Ergonomics in Product and Process Design | ||
| Equipment and Instrumentation | ||
| Environmental Health Risk Assessment | ||
| Principles of Radiation Biology | ||
| Industrial Hygiene Control Methods | ||
| Occupational Noise Control | ||
| Internship 5 | ||
| Research Seminar: Industrial Hygiene | ||
| Research | ||
| Aerosols and Environmental Health | ||
| Seminar: Industrial/Organizational Psychology | ||
| Advanced Seminar: Industrial/Organizational Psychology | ||
| RCR | ||
| Responsible Conduct Research Training is required of all master’s students enrolled in the program | 0 | |
| Program Total Credits: | 39-41 | |
A minimum of 39 credits are required to complete this program.
- 1
MAP ERC Trainees are required to take 4 credits.
- 2
Students are required to take ERHS 695B for the professional paper requirement.
- 3
One additional course approved by student’s committee.
- 4
Select three credits of statistics with approval of advisor and graduate committee.
- 5
Students who do not have at least one year of occupational and/or environment health professional experience must complete an internship consisting of at least 400 hours of work time. Internships must be approved by the student's advisor and graduate committee according to the program's Internship Handbook.
For more information, please visit Requirements for All Graduate Degrees in the Graduate and Professional Bulletin.
Summary of Procedures for the Master's and Doctoral Degrees
NOTE: Each semester the Graduate School publishes a schedule of deadlines. Deadlines are available on the Graduate School website. Students should consult this schedule whenever they approach important steps in their careers.
Forms are available online.
| Step | Due Date |
|---|---|
| 1. Application for admission (online) | Six months before first registration |
| 2. Diagnostic examination when required | Before first registration |
| 3. Appointment of advisor | Before first registration |
| 4. Selection of graduate committee | Before the time of fourth regular semester registration |
| 5. Filing of program of study (GS Form 6) | Before the time of fourth regular semester registration |
| 6. Preliminary examination (Ph.D. and PD) | Two terms prior to final examination |
| 7. Report of preliminary examination (GS Form 16) - (Ph.D. and PD) | Within two working days after results are known |
| 8. Changes in committee (GS Form 9A) | When change is made |
| 9. Application for Graduation (GS Form 25) | Refer to published deadlines from the Graduate School Website |
| 9a. Reapplication for Graduation (online) | Failure to graduate requires Reapplication for Graduation (online) for the next time term for which you are applying |
| 10. Submit thesis or dissertation to committee | At least two weeks prior to the examination or at the discretion of the graduate committee |
| 11. Final examination | Refer to published deadlines from the Graduate School Website |
| 12. Report of final examination (GS Form 24) | Within two working days after results are known; refer to published deadlines from the Graduate School website |
| 13. Submit a signed Thesis/Dissertation Submission Form (GS Form 30) to the Graduate School and Submit the Survey of Earned Doctorates (Ph.D. only) prior to submitting the electronic thesis/dissertation | Refer to published deadlines from the Graduate School website. |
| 14. Submit the thesis/dissertation electronically | Refer to published deadlines from the Graduate School website |
| 15. Graduation | Ceremony information is available from the Graduate School website |