Current Status of Industrial Hygiene Degree Programs in U.S. Colleges and Universities.
Abstract
The purpose of this investigation was to assess the subject matter being taught to students in professional Industrial Hygiene degree programs and to determine the uniformity of the training received. A questionnaire was developed and mailed to 35 colleges and universities offering graduate and undergraduate degrees in Industrial Hygiene - eleven were returned. The results suggest that there are no uniform admission requirements; however, a strong background in the physical sciences is required by all graduate degree institutions. Insufficient data was received to assess the subject taught under major industrial hygiene topic areas; however, the results suggest that while the institutions are uniform in the topics taught, they are not uniform in the total number of class hours taught in each topic area. The majority of the respondents were in favor of accreditation of industrial hygiene programs, but in view of the limited response no conclusions on a consensus opinion can be drawn. Recommendations for industrial hygiene degree program content and suggestions for future work were also made. (Author)
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Aug 01, 1979
- Accession Number
- ADA101724
Entities
People
- Denton R. Crotchett
Organizations
- Air Force Institute of Technology