Industrial hygiene is the profession that anticipates, recognizes, evaluates, and controls workplace conditions to prevent injury or illness in workers. Industrial hygienists use environmental and workplace monitoring. The program prepares students to use analytical methods to identify exposures, estimate risk and use engineering, improve work practices, and inform protective equipment use to control potential health hazards. The MSPH in industrial hygiene provides the knowledge and skills to identify workplace hazards, to comply with government regulations, and to manage occupational exposures and risk. The program is ABET-accredited and graduates receive one year of credit towards the experience requirement to sit for the exam to become a board-certified industrial hygienist (CIH, American Board of Industrial Hygiene).
The Tulane MSPH program in industrial hygiene is supported by a Training and Education grant awarded by the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH). Students in the MSPH – IH program are eligible to apply for a NIOSH traineeship which may provide partial tuition support and stipend. For further details on the NIOSH training program, contact Program Director Rustin Reed.
Our industrial health program is accredited through the Applied Science Accreditation Commission of ABET, an accrediting agency for programs in applied science, computing, engineering, and engineering technology. Tulane’s Industrial Hygiene program has been ABET -accredited since 1996.
Student Enrollment and Graduation Statistics
| Academic Year | New Students Enrolled | Total Students Enrolled | Total Students Graduated |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018-2019 | 4 | 13 | 5 |
2019-2020 | 4 | 12 | 3 |
| 2020-2021 | 3 | 13 | 2 |
| 2021-2022 | 7 | 25 | 2 |
| 2022-2023 | 9 | 32 | TBD |
Program Competencies and Degree Requirements
Applicants must meet the school's admission and application requirements for entrance into master's programs at the WSPH.
Department Chair: Melissa Gonzales, PhD
Program Director: Rustin Reed, PhD, CIH, CSP
Email: rreed3@tulane.edu
Program Manager: Benjamin Bratcher
Email: bbratcher@tulane.edu
Phone: 504-988-3786 or 800-862-2122
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