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GRADUATE
DEGREE(S) OFFERED:
Master of Arts – Health and Safety
Specializations in:
Health and Safety (For Teacher Licensure)
Community Health Promotion
Occupational Safety Management
Master of Science – Health and Safety
Specializations in:
Health and Safety (For Teacher Licensure)
Community Health Promotion
Occupational Safety Management
Department of Health, Safety, and Environmental Health Sciences
Room C-31, Health and Human Performance Building
Indiana State University
Terre Haute, IN 47809
Phone: (812) 237-3079
Fax: (812) 237-4338
Web Site: http://www.indstate.edu/hsehs/
Program Contact: Dr. Barbara Passmore,
Dean, School of Health and Human Performance
Room C-31, Health and Human Performance Building
Phone: (812) 237-3079
GRADUATE
FACULTY
PROFESSORS
Bell, Frank D.,
Ph.D., Purdue University
Professor of Health, Safety, and
Environmental Health Sciences
Specialization(s): Environmental
Health, Research
Ferng, Shiaw-Fen,
Ph.D., University of California, Los Angeles
Associate Professor of Health,
Safety, and Environmental Health Sciences
Specialization(s): Environmental
Health
Gabany, Steve, Ph.D.,
Claremont Graduate School
Professor of Health, Safety, and
Environmental Health Sciences
Specialization(s): Higher Education
Plummer, Portia F.,
H.S.D., Indiana University
Professor of Health, Safety, and
Environmental Health Sciences
Specialization(s): Health Education,
Traffic Safety
ASSOCIATE PROFESSORS
Bermudez, Eliezer,
Ph.D., University of California
Assistant Professor of Health,
Safety, and Environmental Health Sciences
Specialization(s): Environmental
Health
Blyukher, Boris,
Ph.D., National Institute of Standards, Moscow, USSR
Associate Professor of Health,
Safety, and Environmental Health Sciences
Specialization(s): Safety
Management, Industrial Hygiene
Henderson, Stanley,
M.S., Indiana State University
Associate Professor of Health,
Safety, and Environmental Health Sciences
Specialization(s): Traffic Safety
Lawrence, Nancy,
Ph.D., Walden University
Assistant Professor of Health,
Safety, and Environmental Health Sciences
Specialization(s): Safety Management
Sheldon, Ernest,
Ph.D., Purdue University
Assistant Professor of Health,
Safety, and Environmental Health Sciences
Specialization(s): Safety Management
Timmons, Douglas L.,
Ed.D., West Virginia University
Associate Dean of Health and Human
Performance and Associate Professor of Health, Safety, and
Environmental Health Sciences
Specialization(s): Safety Management
ASSISTANT PROFESSORS
Peterson, Yasenka,
Ph.D., Texas Women’s University
Assistant Professor of Health,
Safety, and Environmental Health Sciences
Specialization(s): Community Health,
AIDS, Health Promotions
Randy J Cooper, M.Ed., Miami
University
Assistant Professor of Health,
Safety, and Environmental Health Sciences
Specialization(s): Child,
Adolescent and School Health
INTRODUCTION
The department offers a flexible, quality program designed primarily for
students seeking graduate study
to develop master‑level proficiency
in their chosen vocation or profession. A master's degree in health, and
safety and environmental health
sciences offers specializations in community health promotions, occupational
safety
management, and health and safety
education. The Master of Science degree in Health, Safety and Environmental
Health Sciences with a specialization
in occupational safety management is accredited by the American Society of
Safety Engineers.
MAIN OBJECTIVE
These programs are particularly rewarding as a means for students to advance
their professional careers in
the fields of health facility
administration, school health education, health promotion, public health
education,
occupational health and safety.
Many Graduate courses are being televised state‑wide via the Indiana Higher
Education Television System
(IHETS). This service could be
available at approximately 19 public sites located on other university campuses
and
to approximately 50 businesses,
industries, or state/federal facilities. Each semester, selected courses are
televised
in the evenings in two‑hour
sessions each week. Extension students must also attend at least one on‑campus
weekend
workshop session for each
course. Contact the Department of Health, Safety, and Environmental Health
Sciences for
additional information.
(800‑654‑6975 in Indiana or 812‑237‑3079). Additional courses are available
over the internet.
All candidates for the master's degree are required to complete a specifically
planned program of studies.
The actual program for each
student will be planned jointly by the student and the advisor. It is important
therefore, that
such plans be completed as
early as possible.
Programs are available for those seeking to professionalize Indiana Teaching
Licenses and for those interested in
study unrelated to
teacher licensure.
The department offers graduate assistantships to students whose undergraduate
records are superior and to
graduate students
who complete 12 hours of graduate work with an index of 3.60 or better.
ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS
For admission, applicants must meet the general admission requirements of the
School of Graduate Studies,
and satisfy
standards established by the Department of Health, Safety, and Environmental
Health Sciences:
1) Applicants must
submit a letter of interest describing their academic and or employment
experience as well as
their reasons for
pursuing the master's degree; 2) Applicants must be available for an interview
which may be
conducted by
telephone; 3) Applicants must submit scores for the General Tests of the
Graduate Records
Examination (GRE);
and 4) Applicants shall meet the admission requirements outlined in their
specialization:
1. Occupational Safety Management Specialization
a. Applicants must have completed a baccalaureate degree including the following undergraduate courses:
1. One year of college level chemistry, including inorganic and organic plus
laboratory;
2. One semester of college algebra, trigonometry, or calculus; and
b. Applicants are to meet one of the following professional requirements:
1. Baccalaureate degree in safety management;
or
2. Two years of professional work experience within the field of occupational
health and safety,
as approved by the Department of Health, Safety and Environmental Health
Sciences
or
3. Personal proficiency recognition via certification, including but not limited
to:
ASP--Associate Safety Professional
CSP--Certified Safety Professional
CIH--Certified Industrial Hygienist
or
CAIH-Certified Associate Industrial Hygienist
CHST-Construction Health and Safety Technician
OHST-Occupational Health and Safety Technician
Applicants failing to meet the requirements as outlined in 1.b. may be granted
admission upon successful
completion of requirements as outlined in 1.c.
c. Applicants not meeting the above professional requirements as outlined in
1.b., may be conditionally
admitted. These applicants must complete a minimum of six (6) hours of
graduate‑level foundation
courses as determined by the Department of Health, Safety and Environmental
Health Sciences. These
hours will not count toward the minimum requirement of 32 hours for completion
of the degree and must be
taken prior to matriculating in the safety management core.
2. Community Health
Promotion Specialization:
NOT ACCEPTING STUDENTS AT THIS TIME
a. Applicants must have completed a baccalaureate degree including
the following undergraduate courses:
1. One year college level life sciences, including physiology and microbiology;
2. One semester of college level algebra, trigonometry, or calculus;
3. A minimum of one semester general college level chemistry including
laboratory;
and
b. Meet one of the following professional requirements:
1. Baccalaureate degree in allied health professions;
or
2. Two years of professional work experience within the field of health care,
public health, or health
education/promotion, as approved by the Department of Health, Safety and
Environmental Health
Sciences.
or
3. Professional certification/licensure including but not limited to:
RN--Registered Nurse
RPS--Registered Professional Sanitarian
MD--Medical Doctor
OD--Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine
Applicants failing to meet the requirements as outlined in 2.b. may be granted
admission upon successful
completion of requirements as outlined in 2.c.
c. Applicants not meeting the above professional requirements as outlined in
2.b., may be conditionally
admitted. These applicants must complete a minimum of six (6) hours of
graduate‑level foundation
courses, as determined by the Department of Health, Safety and Environmental
Health Sciences.
These hours will not count toward the minimum requirement of 32 hours for
completion of the degree.
3. Health and Safety Education
(Teaching) Specialization
NOT ACCEPTING STUDENTS AT THIS TIME
Applicants must possess a baccalaureate degree in health and safety education
(teaching), or a
baccalaureate education degree with a major or minor in health and safety
education.
(Note:
School health nurses on the Indiana teacher merit pay system may be admitted to
this program.)
Additional Options for Graduate Credit
Applicants who have not received official notification of admission prior to
registration may enroll in up
to nine semester hours of graduate‑level course work in health and safety at
Indiana State University under
tentative graduate admission. However, students should complete the admission
process in accordance with the
Graduate School's policy in order to apply the first nine hours of Indiana State
University graduate work toward a
specific degree program. Recommendations for admission are made by the
Department of Health, Safety and
Environmental Health Sciences to the School of Graduate Studies. Official
notification of admission and
requirements is sent to the student by the School of Graduate Studies.
Deadlines for Receipt of Application Papers
The deadlines for receipt of application, official transcripts, GRE scores,
letter of intent, and documentation
of certification (if applicable) for applicants contemplating full‑time regular
admission on campus are February 1
for fall, August 1 for spring, and January 1 for summer enrollment. Applicants
for part‑time regular admission must
submit their materials at least three months in advance of anticipated
matriculation.
DEGREE/GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS
The master's degree program in health and safety requires a minimum of 32
semester hours of which at least
one‑half must be at the 600 level. A minimum of 18 to 24 hours (depending on the
area of specialization) must be
taken within the department, and (again, depending on the area of
specialization) a minimum of 6 credit hours must
be taken outside the department. Two degrees are offered for some of the
specializations: the Master of Arts,
requiring a six‑hour thesis; and the Master of Science, which entails a
three‑hour individual field research project.
The minimum time to complete the course of study on a full-time basis is
normally one full calendar year. It would
be realistic, however, to plan for more than one year of study if the thesis
option is selected or if the specialization
requires the thesis.
Specializations: Any one of the following:
Community Health Promotion (33 semester hours minimum)
The Master of Arts program in Community Health provides a general mastery of
community health promotion
beyond the undergraduate level. It is particularly recommended for those
students who wish to advance in their
career beyond the local level; who wish to assume additional organizational
responsibility; or wish to pursue the
doctorate.
General Requirements include a minimum of 33 semester hours, which includes an
internship and a thesis.
Requirements to meet deficiencies must be satisfied early in the student’s
program.
Research: 601‑‑3 hrs., 604‑‑3 hrs.
Required (21 hours as approved by
advisor):
609--3 hrs.,
612‑‑3 hrs.,
617‑‑3 hrs.,
619‑‑3 hrs.,
626‑‑3 hrs.,
628‑‑3
hrs.
Culminating Experience: 699‑‑6 hrs.
Deficiencies: Students who do not
have either experience or education in the field of community
health promotion are required to take the following course:
602--3 hrs.
Occupational Safety Management
The occupational safety management specialization is intended for persons
interested in achieving
managerial positions in industrial safety. The curriculum, which leads to a
master's degree in health and
safety with a specialization in occupational safety, provides a broad
foundation of theoretical and practical
knowledge of safety administration. It emphasizes the skills and methodologies
of problem solving and analysis
so critical for sophisticated planners and managers in the private and public
sectors of occupational health and
safety. Content areas include systems safety, human factors engineering, program
management and evaluation,
safety law, and policy analysis.
Employment opportunities are usually found in industry; federal, state, and
local government agencies;
insurance companies; the military; labor unions; consulting firms and health
care facilities.
Research: 601‑‑3 hrs., 604‑‑3 hrs.
Required (12 hours as approved by
advisor): 605‑‑3 hrs.,
606‑‑3 hrs.,
607‑‑3 hrs.,
608‑‑3 hrs.,
609‑‑3 hrs.,
610‑‑3 hrs.,
626‑‑3 hrs.
Other: 6 hours non‑departmental courses as approved by advisor
Electives: 3‑6 hours of health and safety courses approved by advisor.
Culminating Experience: 629‑‑3 hrs. or 699‑‑6 hrs.
Health and Safety Education (Teaching)
Students, upon completion of the requirements for a master's degree in health
and safety with specialization
in health and safety education, are prepared to challenge the contemporary
trends in health and safety problems.
They are also qualified to prepare students to become perceptive and active in
the conservation and maintenance
of individual and community health and safety.
This specialization offers advanced professional preparation to individuals
wanting to pursue careers as health
educators, curriculum specialists, college instructors, safety specialists, and
persons working in allied health fields.
Employment potential exists in schools, the military, consulting firms,
insurance companies, universities, private
industry, and business.
Research: 601‑‑3 hrs., 604--3 hrs.
Required (18 hours as approved by
advisor):
Health and Safety Component (9
hours): 613--3 hrs.,
624‑‑3 hrs.,
628‑‑3 hrs.
Professional Education Component (9 hours):
Students seeking to professionalize an Indiana Teaching License
must complete 3 hours from Curriculum, Instruction, and Media Technology 660 or
662; 3 hours from Educational
Leadership, Administration, and Foundations 605 or 607 or 608; 3 hours from
Educational Psychology 521 or 522
or 625 or Curriculum, Instruction, and Media Technology 611.
Other: 6 hours non‑departmental
courses as approved by advisor. These may come from the
Professional Education Component.
Electives: 3‑6 hours of health and safety courses approved by advisor.
Culminating Experience: 629‑‑3 hrs. or 699‑‑6 hrs.
This program is designed for individuals who have completed a teacher
preparation program; it does not lead to an
initial teaching license.
Professionalization of Indiana Teaching Licenses
Licensed Indiana teachers, through graduate level training, may obtain
endorsements in driver and traffic
safety education and motorcycle education. Programs are also available for
teachers desiring professionalization
of their Indiana Teaching Licenses in health and safety, driver and traffic
safety education, and motorcycle education
.
Information concerning specific courses of study for these areas is available
from the Department of Health, Safety
and Environmental Health Sciences.
Professionalization of a Teaching Major in
Health and Safety (6 semester hours)
Required Courses:
624‑‑3 hrs.,
628‑‑3
hrs.
Professionalization of a Teaching Minor in Health and Safety (12 semester hours)
Select 12 hours from: 613‑‑3 hrs., 620‑‑3 hrs. or 621‑‑3 hrs., 624‑‑3 hrs., 628‑‑3 hrs.
Driver and Traffic Safety Education Endorsement for Standard License (12 semester hours)
Required Courses:
515A‑‑3 hrs.,
515B‑‑3 hrs.,
545‑‑3 hrs., 546--3
hrs., 623‑‑3 hrs.,
and must hold a valid driver's
license.
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