Master of Science in Environmental Health and Safety
An interdisciplinary M.S. degree program in Environmental Health and Safety is offered through the Department of Industrial Engineering in collaboration with the School of Medicine. These programs of study are individually structured to fit the student’s interests and career objectives.
The program will consist of a 36 credit hours in the areas of environmental health and safety.
Curriculum Requirements
| Code | Title | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Core Courses | ||
| EPH 601 | Medical Biostatistics I | 4 |
| EPH 602 | Biostatistics II | 3 |
| EPH 621 | Fundamentals of Epidemiology | 3 |
| EPH 641 | Environmental Health | 3 |
| IEN 651 | Accident Prevention Systems | 3 |
| IEN 657 | Ergonomics and Human Factors Engineering | 3 |
| IEN 757 | Ergonomics and Occupational Biomechanics | 3 |
| IEN 794 | Master's Project | 3 |
| Electives (12 Credits) | 12 | |
| Total Credit Hours | 37 | |
Mission
The Department of Industrial Engineering’s mission is to provide contemporary and relevant industrial and systems engineering education and research; impart knowledge and skills necessary to design and to improve a variety of manufacturing and service processes; promote life-long learning; and contribute to emerging societal needs.
Goals
Student Learning Outcomes
- Graduates will demonstrate an ability to apply knowledge and methodology to advanced problems in Environmental Health and Safety.
- Graduates will demonstrate an ability to write effectively about advanced Environmental Health and Safety topics.
- Graduates will have an ability to present their findings effectively about advanced Environmental Health and Safety topics.
