ERGONOMICS & SAFETY (E&S)
The Department of Mechanical Engineering, in collaboration with the Rocky Mountain Center for Occupational and Environmental Health, offers M.S. (thesis and non-thesis options) and Ph.D. degrees with a focus in ergonomics and safety. While the degrees are through the Department of Mechanical Engineering, the interdisciplinary program involves faculty, courses, and research projects from both Mechanical Engineering and the Department of Family and Preventive Medicine. Most full-time students are supported by NIOSH Traineeships including a monthly stipend and 100% tuition benefit. Incoming students are required to have competency in the basic engineering sciences. This competency may be demonstrated through: (1) graduation from an engineering curriculum, (2) completion of the Fundamentals of Engineering exam, (3) record of appropriate course work, or (4) successful completion of appropriate course work while in residence.
OCCUPATIONAL INJURY PREVENTION (OIP)
The Department of Mechanical Engineering, in collaboration with the Rocky Mountain Center for Occupational and Environmental Health, also offers a Ph.D. degree in Occupational Injury Prevention. When earned through the Department of Mechanical Engineering, this degree focuses on Occupational Safety Engineering (OSE). When earned through the Department of Family and Preventive Medicine, this degree focuses on Occupational Injury Epidemiology (OIE). One student in each focus area is supported by a NIOSH Traineeship including a monthly stipend and 100% tuition benefit.
For further information, contact Donald S. Bloswick