Master of Science Degree in Occupational Safety and Health Management
Requirements for the MS in Occupational Safety and Health Management
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Major Core Classes | ||
| OHS 510 | Ergonomics, Human Factors, and Workplace Design | 3 |
| OHS 565 | Environmental Management | 3 |
| OHS 590 | Management of Occupational Health and Safety Programs | 3 |
| OHS 615 | Risk Assessment and Loss Control | 3 |
| OHS 620 | Fire Prevention and Emergency Preparedness | 3 |
| OHS 625 | Program Administration and Training | 3 |
| OHS 695 | Current Literature and Research Methods in Occupational Health and Safety | 3 |
| Choose one of the following concentrations: | 9 | |
General Concentration | ||
Accelerated Concentration | ||
Professional Certification Concentration | ||
Safety Concentration | ||
| Total Hours | 30 | |
Requirements for the General Concentration in the MS in Occupational Safety and Health Management
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Concentration Core Classes | ||
| OHS 600 | Fundamentals of Occupational Health | 3 |
| OHS 610 | Regulatory Aspects of Occupational Safety and Health | 3 |
| Choose one elective from the following: | 3 | |
| Process Safety | ||
| Human Resources Management | ||
| Leading High Performance Teams | ||
| Seminar in Negotiation and Conflict Resolution Strategies | ||
| Total Hours | 9 | |
Requirements for the Accelerated Concentration in the MS in Occupational Safety and Health Management
*Accelerated Master’s Program (AMP) option for current UNA BS in OHS undergraduate students. Qualified students can enroll in graduate coursework that can be applied concurrently to an undergraduate and graduate degree. Up to 3 courses (9 credit hours) can count for dual credit.
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Concentration Core Classes | 9 | |
| Choose 3 classes from the following: | ||
| Process Safety | ||
| Human Resources Management | ||
| Leading High Performance Teams | ||
| Seminar in Negotiation and Conflict Resolution Strategies | ||
| Total Hours | 9 | |
Requirements for the Professional Certification Concentration in the MS in Occupational Safety and Health Management
*For students who possess GSP, ASP or CSP certification.
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Concentration Core Class | ||
| OHS 600 | Fundamentals of Occupational Health | 3 |
| Choose two electives from the following: | 6 | |
| Process Safety | ||
| Human Resources Management | ||
| Leading High Performance Teams | ||
| Seminar in Negotiation and Conflict Resolution Strategies | ||
| Total Hours | 9 | |
Requirements for the Safety Concentration in the MS in Occupational Safety and Health Management
*For students who possess a BS, MS, MPH, or MSPH in Industrial Hygiene (or similarly named program) from an ABET accredited program; or students who possess CIH certification.
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Concentration Core Class | ||
| OHS 610 | Regulatory Aspects of Occupational Safety and Health | 3 |
| Choose two electives from the following: | 6 | |
| Process Safety | ||
| Human Resources Management | ||
| Leading High Performance Teams | ||
| Seminar in Negotiation and Conflict Resolution Strategies | ||
| Total Hours | 9 | |