Occupational Health and Industrial Hygiene

STEM • Health Professions And Related Programs

What is it about?

A program that prepares public health specialists to monitor and evaluate health and related safety standards in industrial, commercial, and government workplaces and facilities. Includes instruction in occupational health and safety standards and regulations; health-related aspects of various occupations and work environments; health hazard testing and evaluation; test equipment operation and maintenance; industrial toxicology; worker health and safety education; and the analysis and testing of job-related equipment, behavior practices, and protective devices and procedures.

Numbers at a glance

627th
Popular nationwide
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Search Rank on O's List
7
Colleges offer it
179
Graduates (2018-19)
Men
137
Women
42

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O's Insights on Occupational Health and Industrial Hygiene

  • Major has been decreasing in popularity over the last 5 years after increasing prior to that.
  • 100% of graduates come from public universities.

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