<p>Anybody have first hand experience at any of these schools?
Dorms, food, social life, academics, activities?</p>
<p>I only know about U N Alabama. It’s in Florence, and it’s kind of an upcoming school. It has colleges of Arts and Sciences, Business, Education, and Nursing and Health.</p>
<p>It’s easily accessible off of I-65</p>
<p>It offers some merit scholarships, but it’s OOS cost isn’t that high anyway. </p>
<p>I wouldn’t strongly recommend it for an OOS student since it’s largely a commuter/suitcase school. Only about 10% of students are from OOS. </p>
<p>It has a popular Div II football team. </p>
<p>What is your interest in this school?</p>
<p>It is one of only 5 schools in the country to have ABET accredited Bachelors Industrial Hygiene program.</p>
<p>Oh…what is that? </p>
<p>And…are your parents willing to pay out of state costs?</p>
<p>What state are you in?</p>
<p>frito, if you do a search for colleges with occupational health and industrial hygiene degree, you’ll find more than five colleges. </p>
<p>With that said, Western Carolina University is in the mountains of NC. It is next to a very small town called Sylva (you can look it up online). The nearest town of any size is Asheville NC (about and hour or so away). WCU is in a beautiful setting if you love the outdoors but not much else to do. I know some kids who went there and really liked it but you have to be content with not having many amenities nearby. You have to like WalMart. It’s the only big store nearby. I’d be surprised if many oos kids attend WCU just because of it’s location (unless you are within driving distance…freshmen can have cars at WCU). There are frats/sororities at WCU. They have a football team as well as all the other reg. college sports.</p>
<p>My next door neighbors old people in their 50’s :),went to WKU . They really loved it and are still loyal supporters of WKU. Both were from KY however.</p>
<p>I am a parent.</p>
<p>Yes there are occupational health and safety undergrad programs. Industrial hygiene is more rigorous and science oriented. Tough exam to pass to be certified. You are job ready after college with safety or industrial hygiene.</p>
<p>Live in Florida and no programs in this state.</p>
<p>Murray State also has occupational health and safety.</p>
<p>Are you sure all those schools are accredited? [ABIH</a> - American Board of Industrial Hygiene - ABET IH Programs](<a href=“Redirect from ABIH.org - Board for Global EHS Credentialing”>Redirect from ABIH.org - Board for Global EHS Credentialing)</p>
<p>I can only contribute that my Son looked briefly at WKU and UNA. He only visited (but not a formal tour) UNA and did not like the campus or location. Daughter looked at WCU and thought the location was beautiful and was pleasantly surprised with some of the academics.</p>
<p>ABET Accreditation of Bachelors Level Industrial Hygiene Programs</p>
<pre><code>* Ohio University
- Purdue University
- University of North Alabama
- Utah State University
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<p>The UNA campus is attractive.</p>
<p>Frito - I’m learning some new things from this discussion, but I have to wonder. Assuming that this is for your son or daughter (and not for your own interest), how would a 17- or 18-year-old arrive at the conclusion that they want to commit to a career in Industrial Hygiene and pick their college on the basis of that field? If they got into the field and weren’t excited about it after a while, would they be well-prepared to be flexible? Might a broader bachelors degree with a masters in IH be an option that could afford broader choices, as well as a higher salary and advancement potential if they choose to stay in IH?</p>
<p>GADAD,</p>
<p>All great points and you are right on the money.</p>
<p>He will shadow an IH and safety specialist this summer to see if he would enjoy this.</p>
<p>I think he would be more motivated to learn in college by taking courses where you actually learn what you will be doing. The IH and safety degrees require basics in biology, chemistry, calculus. He has a unique learning style and needs motivation and the comraderie of a small group of people working together to attain these degrees. I think he would get lost in a larger school doing biology or chemistry and being mixed in with the cuthroat pre-med type people. Taking a major like that is like a small school within a large school.</p>
<p>I would recommend all persons go on to attain a Masters in Industrial Hygiene if that is what they want to pursue. </p>
<p>Do you go to school in Florida for free and major in a broader bachelor’s degree or do you pay out of state for a specific IH or Safety degree? </p>
<p>There is a regional program where you can get in-state tuition if your state does not have that degree program.</p>
<p>Ah…so your son would qualify for Academic Common Market? </p>
<p>That’s a good deal. However, would he be able to use Bright Futures for a ACM situation?</p>
<p>*I think he would get lost in a larger school doing biology or chemistry and being mixed in with the cuthroat pre-med type people. Taking a major like that is like a small school within a large school.</p>
<p>*</p>
<p>that depends on the school. My son is pre-med and his classes are not “cut-throat” at all. </p>
<p>If your son can’t use BF at a non-FL school, would it be possible for him to do some of lower division courses at a FL public and then do his upper division at a Common Market school?</p>