What you will study
What is occupational safety and health administration at the next level? You keep
a finger on the pulse of the latest occupational safety and safety science trends
while pursuing your master’s in Occupational Safety degree.
While this graduate program begins with core classes, the Master’s in Occupational
Safety Management is highly customizable. You can choose from one of these three areas
of concentration based on your qualifications:
- Professional Certification
- Work Experience
- Foundation
Regardless of your chosen concentration, all safety science graduate students will
take courses in occupational hazard management, risk management and financing, organizational
administration and supervision and sustainability. These advanced courses offer in-depth
safety science education and experience that you’ll need for leadership roles in environmental
health and safety (EHS) fields.
You can also choose from over 20 electives based on your career focus, interests and
goals. For example, our graduate lab course provides a thorough introduction to a
variety of instruments used by professionals in occupational safety and health jobs.
National Rankings
- UCM offers the only ABET-accredited MS program in Occupational Safety and Health in
Missouri. The Applied and Natural Sciences Accreditation Commission (ANSAC) of ABET
accredits the program.
- Our Safety Science master’s degree program also carries a distinction as a Qualified
Academic Program (QAP) through the Board of Certified Safety Professionals (BCSP),
setting your degree apart in the field. BCSP offers a variety of student services
that you’ll gain access to through UCM.
- The University of Central Missouri has been ranked as one of the 2022 Most Focused
Colleges for Occupational Safety & Health Technology by College Factual.
Unique learning opportunities in occupational safety management
No matter how you pursue your advanced Safety degree from the University of Central
Missouri, take advantage of everything our one-of-a-kind graduate program offers:
- State-of-the-art facilities: Learn safety science best practices and occupational safety and health jobs skills
using the latest safety and industrial hygiene equipment.
- Industry connections: Network with other industry professionals in Kansas City’s active chapters of the
American Society of Safety Professionals (ASSP) and American Industrial Hygiene Association
(AIHA). Both chapters work closely with our Safety Science program.
- Applied projects: Our graduate Occupational Safety Management degree program provides hands-on experience
you need to advance your career in the industry. Gain exposure to new occupational
safety and health jobs through applied projects, as well as internship opportunities.
Earn your GSP designation
All Occupational Safety Management majors are awarded the Graduate Safety Practitioner
(GSP) designation upon application at graduation. GSP is an alternate path toward the professional certification of Certified Safety Professional (CSP). Only students who graduate from a Qualified Academic Program meeting the standards
of the Board of Certified Safety Professionals are eligible for the GSP designation, making it highly respected. - Learn more about the GSP
What can you do with a master’s in Occupational Safety Management from UCM?
Graduate students in the University of Central Missouri’s Occupational Safety Management
master’s program find occupational safety and health jobs in a variety of industries,
including government, construction, insurance, manufacturing and oil and gas.
What is occupational safety and health administration and what can it mean for your
future?
Use our interactive tool below to learn more about how your Master of Occupational
Safety Management degree from the University of Central Missouri will help you achieve
your future career goals.
Check out UCM’s first destination success and salary statistics
Financial assistance options for your Occupational Safety Management master’s degree
The University of Central Missouri offers a variety of ways to help you finance your Master of Occupational Safety degree.
In addition, several scholarships specifically for safety science students are available,
including:
- A $5,000 annual scholarship through the Board of Certified Safety Professionals
- Missouri Employers Mutual full tuition scholarship offered through the UCM Foundation
- A $1,000 to $1,500 scholarship from the Construction Safety Group of Kansas City
- AIH Foundation Scholarships
- International Safety Equipment Association (ISEA) Daniel K. Shipp Scholarship ($2,500)
- Don B. Daily Safety Steel Intern Scholarship, which includes a paid summer internship
at a North American steel manufacturing facility or industry supplier
You can learn more about program-specific scholarships at the UCM Scholarship Finder.
What Employers Say
Fred Manuele, PE, SMS, CSP - President, Hazards Limited
“It is to the credit of all who have been involved with the Occupational Safety Management
and Industrial Hygiene programs at UCM that they are accredited by ABET. Only a few
such programs are accredited.”
What Safety Science Students Say
Find out from graduate students in our Occupational Safety Management MS program.
Watch Students in Action
Meet More Faculty
Award-winning, experienced and published professionals
UCM’s Safety Science faculty boast a Certified Safety Professional certification holder,
Outstanding Safety Educator of the Year recipients from the American Society of Safety
Professionals and a fellow of the American Industrial Hygiene Association. Our faculty
are also published authors who are featured in prestigious journals and write industry-leading
textbooks.
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What are the admissions requirements?
Students are admitted into one of three Areas based upon their education and work
experience at the time of application. Students must specify which Area they are seeking
admission into. Once admitted into an Area, students may not change Areas without
applying for a change of degree program through the Graduate School and being approved
by Safety Sciences.
All Applicants must meet the following admissions requirement:
Possession of a bachelor’s degree from a Regionally Accredited University with a GPA
of 2.5 or higher
Additional requirements by Area are as follows (only need to meet the requirements
of the Area applying for and admitted into):
- Professional Certification Area – Admission into this Area requires current possession of any of the following designations
or certifications in good standing: Graduate Safety Practitioner (GSP), Associate
Safety Professional (ASP), or Certified Safety Professional (CSP).
- Work Experience Area – A minimum of 1 year of full time work experience with at least 50% job duties related
to safety. Work experience must be documented from one of the following:
- Eligibility to sit for the ASP exam – eligibility letter from BCSP must be submitted
with application to the program. OR
- Possession of current certification in good standing of any of the following certifications
through the BCSP:
- Safety Management Specialist (SMS)
- Occupational Hygiene and Safety Technician (OHST)
- Construction Health and Safety Technician (CHST)
- Safety Trained Supervisor (STS)
- Safety Trained Supervisor Construction (STSC)
How do I apply?
Complete your application and be sure to provide the Graduate and International Student Services with official transcripts.
Those transcripts can be sent to:
University of Central Missouri
Graduate and International Student Services
Ward Edwards Building, Room 1800
Warrensburg, MO 64093
If you have any questions about applying, contact the Graduate and International Student Services at
660-543-4621 or 660-543-4092
FAX: 660-543-4778
Website: https://www.ucmo.edu/offices/
graduate-and-international-
student-services/index.php
Where can I find enrollment and graduation data?
UCM publishes a
Fact Book with enrollment information and graduation data for the University and individual
programs.
