OEH Programs
Industrial Hygiene Master of Science Degree
The overall goal of the Industrial Hygiene (IH) Program is to contribute to occupational disease prevention and injury prevention in industrial, environmental and agricultural sectors of Iowa, the region, and nationally, with an emphasis on addressing rural needs. The Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology (ABET) accredits the IH M.S. training program.
A brief overview of the M.S. degree requirements is below. For more information on the program curriculum, faculty, students and research areas, go to the Industrial Hygiene Program website.
Prerequisites
A baccalaureate degree is required. Undergraduate preparation must include at least 63 semester hours in science, mathematics, engineering, and technology and 21 semester hours in communications, humanities, and social sciences.
Required Courses
| 175:231 | Industrial Hygiene Fundamentals | 3 s.h. |
| 175:232 | Assessing Physical Agent Hazards | 3 s.h. |
| 175:233 | Control of Occupational Hazards | 3 s.h. |
| 175:221 | Aerosol Technology | 3 s.h |
| 175:230 | Occupational Health | 3 s.h. |
| 175:192 | Occupational Safety | 3 s.h. |
| 175:190 | Occupational Ergonomics I | 3 s.h. |
| 175:260 | Environmental Toxicology | 3 s.h. |
| 175:197 | Environmental Health | 3 s.h. |
| 175:182 | Statistics for Experimenters | 3 s.h. |
| 173:140 | Epidemiology I: Principles | 3 s.h. |
| 175:180 | Occupational and Environmental Health Seminar | 1 s.h.* |
| 650:270 | Principles of Scholarly Integrity | 0 s.h. |
*Enroll in OEH seminar three times: twice for 0 s.h. and once for 1 s.h.
Thesis
Completion and acceptance of a master’s thesis is required. A maximum of 6 semester hours will be allowed for thesis credit hours (175:300). Additional thesis credit hours may be allowed for students who take more than 43 semester hours.
Electives
Elective courses must be chosen to fulfill the minimum M.S. degree requirement of 43 semester hours. Students and advisors should select courses most appropriate to the individual student’s professional goals.
Final Examination
The final examination for this option will consist of a defense of the M.S. thesis.
Total Semester Hours Required for M.S. Degree (Minimum) 43 s.h.