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 / InstructorIENG / 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 / InstructorIENG / 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 / InstructorIH&S / 685 / Internship (summer job in IH) / 0 / Guffey
Semester, 2nd Year
Course / No. / Day / Time / Title / Credit / InstructorCCMD / 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 / InstructorIH&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