Student ID:__________________________ Student Name:_______________________ Adviser Name:_______________________ | Catalog: 2015-2016 Catalog Program: Industrial Hygiene Distance Learning/Professional Track, M.S. Minimum Credits Required:__________________ | |||||||||
Industrial Hygiene Distance Learning/Professional Track, M.S.
Field of Study The Montana Tech Industrial Hygiene Distance Learning/Professional Track graduate program provides an exceptional opportunity for advanced study in the field of occupational health. This program brings graduate education in industrial hygiene to working professionals with the overall goal of providing the technical competence to anticipate, recognize, evaluate, and control occupational health hazards. The distance M.S. degree is structured to encourage participative, collaborative, and applied problem-solving strategies to address modern day occupational health issues.
Graduate Admission Requirements Applicants are admitted on a basis of acceptable undergraduate academic preparation and work experience. Applicants must have a bachelor’s degree from a regionally-accredited college or university in the subjects of biology, chemistry, physics, or an engineering discipline. For full admittance to the program, applicants from non-science or engineering disciplines are required to complete prerequisite coursework in biology, chemistry, math, and physics,that may include the following:
Two years of safety and health-related work experience is also a requirement for admittance to this program. The GRE exam is not required for the industrial hygiene distance learning students.
Program Educational Objectives Program Educational Objectives (PEOs) are broad statements that describe what graduates are expected to attain within a few years after graduation. The M.S. Industrial Hygiene Distance Learning/Professional Track degree program has adopted the following three PEOs. PEO 1. Be prepared to enhance their IH-related careers throughout the first four years after graduating. PEO 2. Use their education to expand their professional competence to provide IH services appropriate to their employment. PEO 3. Act professionally by engaging in career development, recognizing ethical responsibilities, supporting the profession, and being an informed and involved member of their community.
Student Outcomes Student outcomes are statements of what each graduate of the program is expected to achieve at the time of graduation. The M.S. Industrial Hygiene Distance Learning/Professional Track curriculum is structured so each student will have obtained the knowledge, understanding and skills in all 22 student outcomes.
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M.S. Industrial Hygiene Distance Learning/Professional Track | ||||||||||
Core Requirements (28 Credits) | ||||||||||
Course Name | Credits | Term Taken | Grade | Gen Ed | ||||||
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OSH 4216 - IH I - Chemical & Biological Hazards | 3 credits | |||||||||
OSH 4226 - IH II - Physical Hazards | 3 credits | |||||||||
I.H. 5286 - Sampling & Evaluation Of Health Hazards (Online Students Only) 1 | 2 credit Spring 1 credit Summer | |||||||||
I.H. 5276 - Advanced Industrial Toxicology | 3 credits | |||||||||
I.H. 5686 - Advanced Ergonomics | 2 credits | |||||||||
I.H. 5426 - Principles of Epidemiology | 3 credits | |||||||||
I.H. 5136 - Industrial Hygiene Management | 2 credits | |||||||||
I.H. 5076 - Statistical Analysis | 3 credits | |||||||||
I.H. 5606 - Systems Safety & Process Safety Management | 3 credits | |||||||||
I.H. 5986 - Comprehensive Written & Oral Exam | 3 credits | |||||||||
Note(s)1 Five-day on-campus laboratory required. | ||||||||||
Electives (9 Credits) | ||||||||||
Course Name | Credits | Term Taken | Grade | Gen Ed | ||||||
I.H. 5156 - Noise | 3 credits | |||||||||
I.H. 5476 - Strategies For Occupational Exposure Assessment | 3 credits | |||||||||
I.H. 5676 - Respiratory Protection | 3 credits | |||||||||
I.H. 5626 - Radiological Health & Safety | 3 credits | |||||||||
I.H. 5976 - Special Problems | 1 - 4 credits (Variable) | |||||||||
OSH 4066 - Small Particle Technology | 3 credits | |||||||||
Note(s)Students licensed as certified industrial hygienists (CIH), may waive OSH 4216 , Industrial Hygiene I, and these students would be required to complete 34 credits for the online industrial hygiene degree. Students licensed as certified safety professionals (CSP), may waive I.H. 5606 - Systems Safety & Process Safety Management , and these students would be required to complete 34 credits for the online industrial hygiene degree. For students licensed as both CIH and CSP, OSH 4216 and I.H. 5606 may be waived, and these students would be required to complete 31 credits for the online industrial hygiene degree. | ||||||||||
ExaminationsCandidates for a master’s degree must complete a written and oral exam that is focused on student outcomes related to core curriculum requirements. | ||||||||||
LaboratoriesM.S. Industrial Hygiene Distance Learning/Professional Track students must complete a five (5) day on-campus laboratory as part of I.H. 5286 . | ||||||||||
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