Curriculum
The following is the curriculum to complete a major in Industrial Hygiene. A student can also complete a minor as well.
| Sample Curriculum | |||
| First Year | |||
| Fall | Spring | ||
| Credits | Credits | ||
| BY140 Biology I | 3 | BY160 Cellular and Molecular Biology | 3 |
| BY142 Biology I Lab | 2 | BY162 Cellular Biology Laboratory | 2 |
| CM103 Structure & Bonding | 3 | CM104 Equilibrium & Dynamics | 3 |
| CM105 Chemistry Lab I | 2 | CM106 Chemistry Lab II | 2 |
| EV100 Intro to Environmental Science & Policy | 1 | MA131/181 Calculus | 3 |
| UNIV190 The Clarkson Seminar | 3 | Knowledge Area | 3 |
| FY100 Freshman Seminar | 1 | ||
| Total | 15 | Total | 16 |
| Second Year | |||
| Fall | Spring | ||
| Credits | Credits | ||
| CM241 Organic Chemistry I | 3 | CM242 Organic Chemistry II | 3 |
| EV280 Intro. to Environmental Science | 3 | CM244/370 Organic Chem. Lab/ Physical Chem | 3 |
| PH131/141 Physics I | 4 | PH132/142 Physics II | 4 |
| BY222 General Ecology | 3 | IH 309 Intro. to Industrial Hygiene | 3 |
| MA132 Calculus II or other Math Elective | 3 | IH310 Intro. to Industrial Hygiene Lab | 1 |
| Total | 16 | Total | 15 |
| Third Year | |||
| Fall | Spring | ||
| Credits | Credits | ||
| CM221 Spectroscopy | 3 | IH330 Safety Management | 3 |
| CM223 Spectroscopy Lab | 3 | MA282 General Statistics | 3 |
| IH405 Methods & Analysis | 4 | EV399 Capstone Proposal Project | 1 |
| IH406 Industrial Hygiene Control Methods | 3 | Chemistry/Biology Elective | 3 |
| CE240 Earth Science | 3 | Knowledge Area | 3 |
| CE340 Intro. Enviro. Engineering3 | 3 | ||
| Total | 16 | Total | 17 |
| Fourth Year | |||
| Fall | Spring | ||
| Credits | Credits | ||
| CE481 Hazardous Waste Management Eng. | 3 | IH481 Advanced Topics in EHS | 3 |
| IH416 Occupational and Enviro. Toxicology | 3 | ES432/532 Risk Analysis | 3 |
| EV400 Capstone Project | 3 | EV401 Capstone Project | 1 |
| Professional Elective | 3 | Knowledge Area | 3 |
| Knowledge Area | 3 | Knowledge Area or University Course | 3 |
| Total | 15 | Total | 13 |
Note: Students must be registered for at least 14 credits to qualify for Dean's List or as a Presidential Scholar.
Chemistry/Biology Electives - Must select from the following courses:
- CM320 Separations & Electrochemistry
- CM370 Physical Chemistry
- BY323 Microbiology for Engineering Applications
- BY350 Anatomy
- BY352 Anatomy Lab
- BY360 Physiology I
- BY362 Vertebrate Physiology Lab
- BY450 Biochemistry I
- BY451 Biochemistry II
- BY471 Anatomy and Physiology
- BY472 Anatomy and Physiology II
Recommended Business Electives:
- OS286 Organizational Behavior I
- OS352 Strategic Human Resource Management
- OS466 Negotiations and Relationship Management
- EC151 Principles of Microeconomics
- EC350 Principles of Microeconomics and Engineering Economics
- EV360 Environmental Economics
- OM371 Supply Chain Environmental Management
Recommended Engineering Electives:
- CE340 Introduction to Environmental Engineering
- CE/CM477 Atmospheric Chemistry
- CE479 Water & Wastewater Treatment Processes
- CE480 Environmental Quality Engineering
- CE481 Hazardous Waste Management Engineering
- ES433/533 Human Exposure Assessment
- ES586 Industrial Ecology*
Recommended Policy and Liberal Arts Elective:
- PHIL370 Environmental Ethics
- PY151 Introduction to Psychology
- PY321 Organizational Behavior I
- LW466 The Law of the Workplace
- COMM210 Theory of Rhetoric for Business, Science, and Engineering
- COMM217 Introduction to Public Speaking
- COMM428 Public debate in the Environment
- POL399 Environmental Policy
- POL371 Environmental Law
Recommended Science Electives:
- BY360 Physiology I
- BY362 Vertebrate Physiology Lab
- CM300 Instrumental Laboratory
- BY320 Microbiology
- BY323 Microbiology for Engineers
- BY350 Comparative Anatomy
- BY425 Biological Systems & Environmental Change
*-Graduate Course - Seniors Only
1Or other suitable Business Elective
2Or other suitable Foundation Engineering Elective
3Or other suitable Engineering Elective
4Or other suitable Biology or Chemistry Elective
Minor in EHS Requirements
| A. Required Courses | Credit Hours |
| IH309 Introduction to Occupational Hygiene | 3 |
| IH310 Introduction to Occupational Hygiene Lab | 2 |
| CM241 Organic Chemistry I | 3 |
| EV342 Environmental Ethics or |
3 |
| EV 280 Environmental Science | 3 |
| B. Any two courses from the following | |
| IH405 Industrial Hygiene Monitoring & Analysis | 4 |
| IH406 Industrial Hygiene Control Methods | 3 |
| IH416 Principles of Occupational Health | 3 |
| IH330 Safety Analysis | 3 |
| ES532 Risk Analysis | 3 |
| C. One additional course from the following OR one additional course from B1 | |
| CE240 Earth Science | 3 |
| CE340 Introduction to Environmental Engineering | 3 |
| CE480 Environmental Quality Engineering | 3 |
| CE481 Hazardous Waste Management Engineering | 3 |
| CE479 Water and Wastewater Treatment Processes | 3 |
| CM371 Physical Chemistry I | 3 |
| CE477 Atmospheric Chemistry | 3 |
| CE580 Environmental Chemistry | 3 |
| BY323 Microbiology for Engineers | 3 |
| BY350 Anatomy | 3 |
| BY360 Physiology | 3 |
| Total Credit Hours for the Minor | 20-22 |
In addition to the required courses, it is recommended that MA282 or MA383 or MG284 Statistics be taken as a mathematics elective course for this minor. A minimum grade point average of 2.0 is required in the courses taken for the minor. At least one quarter of the total credit hours required must be completed at Clarkson, unless the Dean of the School of Science approves an exception.
1Or an appropriate course approved by advisor