Program Details
With a Master of Science in Public Health concentrating in Industrial Hygiene, you will learn how to manage and prevent hazardous conditions in the workplace. Using environmental and occupational monitoring, students will work to identify exposure, eliminate risk, and control potential health hazards.
Courses provide skills and knowledge in understanding government regulations related to the field. Students will learn how to quantify and evaluate occupational health risks through the use of analytical chemistry, statistics, and other sciences. Graduates of this program will receive one year of credit toward the experience requirement to sit for the Certified Industrial Hygienist exam from the American Board of Industrial Hygiene.
A sample of courses in this online public health degree include:
- Radiological Health
- Physical Agents & Ergonomic Hazards
- Industrial Ventilation & Chemical Hazard Control
- Air Sampling & Analysis
% Online
100% OnlineProgram Accreditation & Licensing
Council on Education for Public Health (CEPH)
School Accreditation & Licensing
Tulane University is accredited by:
Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges (SACSCOC)
Program Requirements & Restrictions
Minimum Education
Bachelor DegreeRecommended GPA
3.0 or above (4.0 scale)Application Requirements
Official College Transcript(s), Recommendation/Reference Letter(s), Statement of Purpose/Intent
Additional Info
- Applicants will need at least 3 years of professional experience in occupational health, industrial hygiene, environmental health or closely related field.