Undergraduate Program in Industrial Health and Safety
Research
Professionals in the field are interested in areas such as:
- the interactions among worker, machine, and environment
- hearing conservation
- understanding engineering principles of processes and systems
- the management processes of planning, organizing, and controlling
- the theories of learning, motivation, and morale
- quantification of accident and injury experience and loss control
- system safety evaluation and safety audits
- fire and electrical safety
- industrial ventilation
- industrial hygiene and toxicology
Facilities
The college has excellent computing facilities and extensive laboratory facilities. A strong emphasis is placed on writing and verbal communication skills, including exposure to integrated and capstone projects. Summer internships and co-operative workstudy opportunities are also available.
ABET Accreditation
The B.S. program in Industrial Health and Safety is accredited by the Applied Science Accreditation Commission of ABET, 111 Market Place, Suite 1050, Baltimore, MD 21202-4012; telephone: 410-347-7700.