Environmental Science Program

Environmental Science Master of Science - Degree Requirements (Industrial Hygiene)

Our application for the Safety programs at both the BS and MS levels have been reviewed and approved by the Institute for Safety & Health Management ( ISHM). Graduates from these programs can now apply immediately after graduation for the Associate Safety & Health Manager (ASHM) designation and with 2 years experience, in the Safety and health management fields, they can apply to take the CSHM exam. This is a 3-yr reduction to the normal waiting period.   
ISHM Board Approved Degree Programs   
Applicants for candidacy should have a bachelor's degree in sciences or engineering with a significant number of courses in biology, chemistry, physics, and mathematics. Candidates should have a "B" average (GPA: 3.0) on the last 60 hours of credit. GREs are required by all students applying for the graduate program. Scores will be evaluated by the school’s admissions committee.     

Core: Environmental Sciences

Thesis Option (36 Hours)

ENSC 5530    Research Methods: Environmental Science     3 hours   
ENSC 6939     Master's Thesis: Environmental Science     6 hours   
STAT 5135     Applied Statistical Methods    3 hours   
Designated electives (maximum of 6 hours of 4000 level credit) 24 hours   

Research Project Course Option (36 Hours) 

ENSC 5530    Research Methods: Environmental Science    3 hours   
ENSC 6838     Research Project
or ENSC 6731 Graduate Seminar    3 hours

STAT 5135     Applied Statistical Methods    3 hours   

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Core: Industrial Hygiene

The Candidate Plan of Studies must include a minimum of 36 semester hours and include 6 hours of thesis or research topics. Of these, a minimum of 24 hours must be at the 5000 and 6000 levels and consist of a minimum of 18 hours in Industrial Hygiene and Safety. Only 6 undergraduate credit hours (4000 level) may be applied toward the M.S. degree. Recommended courses include:

BIOL 5332    Toxicology   
INDH 5131    Control of Occupational Hazards   
INDH 5233    Recognition of Occupational Diseases   
INDH 5333    Air Pollution   
INDH 5931    Research Topics   
INDH 6135    Radiation Protection   
INDH 6232    Analytical Methods for Hazard Evaluation   
INDH 6332    Safety Engineering   

Electives are selected in consultation with the faculty advisor and must include at least one course from three of the following areas: biology, chemistry, geology, industrial hygiene and safety. A maximum of six hours of environmental management courses may be included.

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Society Industrial Hygiene and Safety Professionals (SIHSP)
Industrial Hygiene and Safety Laboratory

Program Faculty

Full Time:

Magdy Akladios, PhD
Dennis Casserly, PhD

Adjuncts:

Jan Koehn, MS, CIH (IH Sampling and Analysis)
Carroll Lassiter (Recognition of Occupational Diseases)
Cindy Lewis (Safety, Health and Liability in Schools)
John Matt, Ph.D. (Control of occupational and Environmental Hazardous)
Angel L. Plaza (Noise and Hearing Conservation)
Bruce Schoenbucher, MS, CHSP, LMP (Radiation)

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