| Abstract |
The objective of the West Virginia University Industrial Hygiene program is to educate students at the masters' level in the field of industrial hygiene , occupational ergonomics and safety engineering. The IH program is administered through the Industrial and Management Systems Engineering Department (IMSE) in the College of Engineering and Mineral Resources. The goal of the program is to provide applications-oriented education in the field of industrial hygiene, occupational ergonomics and safety engineering while emphasizing cost-effective and practical solutions to safety and health problems in the workplace. Graduates of the program are prepared to function in both private and public sectors. Secondary goals of the program are: (1) To provide introductory industrial hygiene, safety, and ergonomics education to undergraduate engineering students; (2) to provide similar training to doctoral and masters graduate students in engineering and other pars of the university (e.g. Wood Products, Occupational Medicine, Industrial and Labor Relations, Safety and Environmental Management), and (3) to serve the state of West Virginia by providing limited safety and health services. From July 1 , 2000 until June 30, 2002, 22 students were active in the IH program. Active is defined as any student registered for spring, summer, and/or fall of 2002. |
