West Virginia University

College of Engineering and Mineral Resources

Our curriculum is designed to give strength in industrial hygiene, ergonomics, safety, and engineering controls for occupational hazards (e.g., noise control, ventilation design, ergonomics). You should be able to complete the requirements, including a project report, in 3 semesters as a full-time student. If you wish to do a Masters thesis, it will probably take 4 semesters.

Information on entrance requirements, the faculty, and the application process is provided on the following websites:

about IH: http://www.imse.cemr.wvu.edu/grad/degree-info.php?degree=msIH

admission requirements for IH: http://www.imse.cemr.wvu.edu/grad/msih/admission.php

admissions forms, costs, etc.: http://www.arc.wvu.edu/admissions/grad.html

online admissions: http://www.applyweb.com/apply/wvu/menu.html?wvu

I’m sure you will find it a challenging and very rewarding experience. We expect you to leave the program fully prepared for a career in occupational safety and health. Our graduates seldom have difficulty finding well-paying positions upon graduation.

Steven E. Guffey, PhD, CIH

Associate Professor and IH Program Coordinator

(304) 292-4607 x 3707

Typical Curriculum

Fall Semester, 1st Year

Course / No. / Day / Time / Title / Credit / Instructor
IENG / 660 / F / 1000-1250 / Human Factors System Design / 3 / Wiker
IENG / 561 / T / 1700-1950 / Industrial Hygiene Engineering (includes lab) / 4 / Myers
IH&S / 628 / T-R / 11:00-12:15 / Ventilation Control Technology / 3 / Guffey
IENG / 461 / W / 1900-2150 / Systems Safety Engineering I / 3 / Plummer
CMED / 791A / F / 0900-0950 / Seminar (plant trips) / 1 / staff
Total / 14

Spring Semester, 1st Yr

Course / No. / Day / Time / Title / Credit / Instructor
IENG / 564 / R / 1600-1850 / Industrial Ergonomics / 3 / Wiker
IH&S / 725 / T / 1400-1700 / Industrial Hygiene Sampling and Analyses (includes lab) / 4 / Myers
IENG / 662 / W / 0900-1150 / Systems Safety Engineering II / 3 / Plummer
IH&S / 527 / T-R / 0930-1045 / Noise Measurement and Control / 3 / Guffey
Total / 13

Summer, 1st Year

Course / No. / Title / Credit / Instructor
IH&S / 685 / Internship (summer job in IH) / 0 / Guffey

Semester, 2nd Year

Course / No. / Day / Time / Title / Credit / Instructor
CCMD / 712 / R / 1300-1530 / Epidemiology / 2 / Martin
or
PUBH / 660 / T / 1600-1850 / Public Health Epidemiology / 3 / Rockett
Safety and Health Elective / 3
Environmental Elective / 3
Total / 11 or 12

Spring Semester, 2nd Year

Course / No. / Day / Time / Title / Credit / Instructor
IH&S / 697 / N/A / N/A / Problem Report or Thesis / 3 or 6 / All
PCOL / 562 / MWF / 1400-1450 / Occupational Toxicology / 3 / Reasor
Total / 6 or 9

Department of Industrial and Management Systems Engineering
304-293-4607 x 3707 Industrial Hygiene Program
Fax: 304-293-4970 PO Box 6070
Morgantown, WV 26506-6070 Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Institution