The industrial hygiene program is designed for students with undergraduate training in the areas of engineering, chemistry, biology, medical sciences, animal sciences or the physical sciences who have an interest in occupational and environmental health and safety.
Through this program, working professionals and full time students can obtain education in industrial hygiene with the overall goal of providing the technical competence to anticipate, recognize, evaluate and control occupational health hazards. This degree is structured to encourage participatory, collaborative and applied problem-solving strategies to address modern day occupational health issues.
Program Educational Outcomes
In order to meet the Program Educational Objectives of the Industrial Hygiene program, students must be able to meet the following educational outcomes at the time of graduation:
- Practice Industrial Hygiene and to initiate and develop leadership roles in business, industry and/or government.
- Continue professional development, and life-long learning.
- Interact in society and business in a professional, ethical manner to promote occupational and environmental safety and health.
- Be proficient in written and oral communication and to utilize people-oriented skills in individual and team environments
- Apply the knowledge and analytical skills from Industrial Hygiene to be proficient in his or her chosen field or further professional or doctoral studies.