GRADUATE STUDY IN INDUSTRIAL HYGIENE
CSU IH T-Shirts on Sale
The IH Student Section has been working extensively on community and international outreach efforts. The RMS-AIHA-SS will be selling t-shirts to raise the necessary funds to aid us in fulfilling our core initiatives. Each shirt will cost $17.00 and we humbly ask that checks are made out to the Rocky Mountain AIHA Student Section and sent upon order. *See the designs*
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Mountains and Plains Education Research Center
The MAP ERC provides financial support for graduate tuition and stipend in the form of academic traineeships.
Awards are made on a competitive basis and applicants are encouraged to apply by February 15.
The Master of Science degree with a specialization in Industrial Hygiene
has been accredited by the Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology.
The MS curriculum is designed to prepare individuals both technically and philosophically to practice
the science and art of Industrial Hygiene. Full accreditation of the MS program by ABET- Applied Science
Accreditation Commission was received in 1995. The Industrial Hygiene program strives to maintain a balance
between its historical emphasis on a small number of individually trained students and the required breadth
of the interdisciplinary training implicit in the profession.
Industrial Hygiene 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 among citizens of the community.
Industrial Hygiene Educational Objectives
- Demonstrate a medium (masters) to high (doctoral) level of technical and scientific competence in anticipating, recognizing, evaluating, and controlling occupational and environmental stressors.
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- Demonstrate an understanding of the effects of occupational and environmental agents and conditions on exposed populations as well as the qualitative and quantitative aspects of the generation of agents, factors, and stressors.
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- Assess the qualitative and quantitative occupational and environmental aspects of exposures assessment, dose-response, and risk characterization based on applicable pathways and modes of entry.
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- Recommend and evaluate engineering, administrative, and personal protective equipment controls and/or other interventions to reduce or eliminate occupational and environmental hazards.
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- Solve complex problems through a combination of observation, literature review, measurement, and data analysis within a variety of environments using the basic scientific method.
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- Demonstrate competency in epidemiology and biostatistics.
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- Participate in the development and implementation of applicable occupational hygiene-related programs (including medical surveillance programs).
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- Describe and apply important legislative acts, regulations, and standards regarding occupational and environmental issues.
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- Identify significant gaps in the current knowledge base and be able to address those gaps.
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- Communicate effectively including public speaking and technical communication with a wide range of constituents and across a broad range of topics (scientific, business, social, medical and political).
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- Demonstrate responsible behavior according to applicable professional codes of ethics.
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- Understand the limits of one's knowledge and seek continuing education leading to professional certification and professional development.
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- Interact competently and professionally at all levels of an organization working as a fully-contributing member of a team and accepting independent work responsibilities with a high level of self-discipline.
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- Use knowledge, skills, and abilities to assist the general community in recognizing and mitigating occupational and environmental stressors.
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Additional Requirements for Admission
Admission to Industrial Hygiene is based upon many factors including, but not limited to: academic strengths,
undergraduate preparation, work experience, research experience, and extracurricular activities.
Applications are most commonly accepted from individuals with an earned baccalaureate degree in
engineering, biological, physical, behavioral, or health sciences.
Admitted students usually have
coursework in college-level mathematics, biology, chemistry, and physics. Any additional coursework
in anatomy, physiology, advanced chemistry (bio, physical, organic, inorganic, etc.), statistics,
research methods, and advanced mathematics is also favorable.
Each candidate is evaluated on their
individual merits and qualities. Particular emphasis is placed on each candidate’s written
statement. This personal statement should be a clear and concise portrayal of the candidate’s
academic and professional background, their motivation to attend graduate school, their research
interests and career goals, as well as any relevant strengths and distinguishing characteristics
worthy of note.
Exceptions may be granted to applicants who demonstrate particular
professional promise. Such exceptions may be admitted with an individually documented plan of
study to compensate for any deficiencies.
Typical MS programs take two years to complete and require 30 semester credit-hours + thesis (plan A).
Application Deadlines
Applications may be submitted at any time for admission to a graduate degree (MS, Ph.D.) program;
thus the admissions cycle is a rolling admissions process. Applications will be considered for the
specified term of admission so long as the specified term is within 12 months of the date that the
application is submitted.
There are typically two admission points within a calendar year (beginning in the spring semester or
in the fall semester), and the Section will admit students up to the capacity determined by the
faculty members based on student funding, available mentors in the student's disciplinary area
and other factors determined by the faculty members to support a quality graduate education program.
Financial Assistance
Qualified students may receive financial support through grants from the Graduate School,
traineeships from the MAP ERC, various scholarships,
and/or research assistantships from faculty research grants.
Department Contact Information:
Environmental and Radiological Health Sciences
1681 Campus Delivery
Fort Collins, CO 80523
Phone: 970-491-7038
Fax: 970-491-2940
