Applications are now open for Summer 2019. Apply now!
Applications are now open for Summer 2019. Apply now!
Industrial hygiene is the profession that anticipates, recognizes, evaluates, and controls workplace conditions to prevent injury or illness in workers. Industrial hygienists use environmental and workplace monitoring. The program prepares students to use analytical methods to identify exposures, estimate risk and use engineering, improve work practices, and inform protective equipment use to control potential health hazards. The MSPH in Industrial Hygiene provides the knowledge and skills to identify workplace hazards, to comply with government regulations, and to manage occupational exposures and risk. The program is ABET-accredited and graduates receive one year of credit towards the experience requirement to sit for the exam to become a board-certified industrial hygienist (CIH, American Board of Industrial Hygiene).
The Tulane MSPH program in Industrial Hygiene is supported by a Training and Education grant awarded by the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH). Students in the MSPH – IH program are eligible to apply for a NIOSH traineeship which may provide partial tuition support and stipend. For further details on the NIOSH training program, contact Program Director Dr. Roy Rando.
Our Industrial Health program is accredited through the Applied Science Accreditation Commission of ABET, an accrediting agency for programs in applied science, computing, engineering, and engineering technology. Tulane’s Industrial Hygiene program has been ABET -accredited since 1996.
Student Enrollment and Graduation Statistics
Academic Year | New Students Enrolled | Total Students Enrolled | Total Students Graduated |
---|---|---|---|
2014-2015 |
4 |
16 |
5 |
2015-2016 |
3 |
15 |
6 |
2016-2017 |
2 |
11 |
3 |
2017-2018 |
7 |
15 |
6 |
2018-2019 | 4 | 13 | 6 (anticipated) |
At the completion of the MSPH in Industrial hygiene, the student will be able to:
The Distance Learning Programs follow the Tulane SPHTM admission requirements. In addition, the department requests the following from applicants:
The MSPH Degree in Industrial Hygiene requires a total of 45 credits that includes:
SPHTM - Core Courses (15 Credits)
MSPH in Industrial Hygiene - Required Courses (28 Credits)
* This course requires a one week on campus laboratory section. Dates for the on campus lab are posted in the DL calendar.
Elective Courses (2 credits)
Selected from courses offered within the department, school, or university in consultation with an academic advisor.
Practicum (SPHL 7590)
The Practicum is designed to demonstrate application of public health and industrial hygiene knowledge in practice. Industrial Hygiene students complete a 200 hour practicum. Mid-career students may do a leadership practicum. The practicum is usually competed after core courses are completed.
Specific information competencies for the Practicum may be found in the Practicum Handbook on the Students Policies, Guidelines, and Forms page. Students should contact Kathy Carneiro to discuss practicum requirements the semester before they intend to graduate.
Culminating Experience - (SPHL 9980)
The Culminating Experience is an analysis of a workplace problem that applies and integrates industrial hygiene skills and demonstrates the competencies you have attained in your studies. You select the topic in consultation with your advisor and produce a written document (public health analysis PHA). See the DL Culminating Experience Handbook.
You can learn more in a webcast.