In the industrial hygiene program the principles of chemistry are applied to the field of occupational health devoted to the anticipation, recognition, evaluation and control of health hazards to workers from biological, chemical, physical sources.
The major in industrial hygiene is designed to prepare students for direct entry into positions in industrial, government and other organizations as industrial hygienists and for entry into graduate programs in industrial hygiene.
Requirements for the industrial hygiene major include prescribed ancillary courses in biology, computer science, mathematics and physics. The Bachelor of Arts and Bachelor of Science in Industrial Hygiene are accredited by the Applied Science Accreditation Commission (ASAC) of the Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology, Inc. (ABET).
University of North Alabama
UNA-Box 5049
Florence, AL 35632-0001
http://www2.una.edu
Crescente Figueroa, Program Director
(256) 765-4236
cefigueroa@una.edu
