College of Health and Human Services

Career & Internship Opportunities

The curriculum at the University of Toledo - Health Science Campus consists of advanced courses and research designed to prepare and qualify students for entry- and upper-level positions as Industrial Hygiene Specialists at:

• Insurance agencies                                                                                                         
• Manufacturing and service industries
• Health care organizations
• Labor unions
• Academic institutions
• Consulting firms
• Public utilities
• Governmental agencies

In addition, the curriculum will benefit those intending to eventually take applicable certification examinations, such as the American Board of Industrial Hygiene CIH and/or Board of Certified Safety Professionals CSP examinations. Based on a 2019 AIHA compensation survey, the average salary with less than five years in the profession and a MS degree in our field was $77,000.

M.S.O.H.-IH INTERNSHIP locations

M.S.O.H.-IH students without practical experience in industrial hygiene are required to complete an internship. Many students are offered positions by their internship employers. Internship sites have included:

• ProMedica
• Marathon Petroleum
• US Public Health Service Junior Commissioned Officer Student Training and Extern Program
• City of Toledo
• University of Toledo Environmental Health and Radiation Safety                       
• BP
• Ohio Department of Transportation
• DTE Energy
• Owens-Illinois
• John D. Dingell Department of Veterans Affairs Medical Center