Department of Occupational Risk and Safety Science

At the time of graduation, students with a Bachelor of Science degree in Occupational Risk and Safety Sciences will be able to:

1. Anticipate, recognize and evaluate hazards for the development of control strategies through the application of math, science, business and risk management concepts.
2. Formulate, design, implement and evaluate safety, health and/or environmental programs.
3. Communicate professionally both verbally and in writing as an individual and as a contributing member of a multidisciplinary team.
4. Identify and interpret applicable standards, regulations, and codes in a global society.
5. Conduct an accident investigation including root cause analysis and development of a corrective action plan.
6. Demonstrate the ability to use the techniques, skills, and modern scientific and technical tools necessary for professional practice of the fundamental aspects of safety, health, and environmental sciences (SH&E).
7. Design and conduct experiments and formulate an analysis and interpretation of associated qualitative, semi-quantitative and/or quantitative data.
8. Apply SH&E knowledge and principles in an internship, cooperative, or supervised experience.
9. Understand and communicate professional and ethical codes.
10. Develop the business case and demonstrate the value of SH&E interventions
11. Develop SH&E training utilizing appropriate adult learning theories and techniques to meet diversity in occupational settings.
12. Articulate the need to maintain technical professional competency of contemporary issues in order to understand the impact of SH&E solutions in a global and societal context. 

At the time of graduation, students with an MS Occupational Safety Management degree will have an ability to:

1. Identify, formulate, and solve broadly defined technical or scientific problems by applying knowledge of mathematics and science and/or technical topics to areas relevant to the discipline.
2. Formulate or design a system, process, procedure or program to meet desired needs.
3. Develop and conduct experiments or test hypotheses, analyze and interpret data and use scientific judgment to draw conclusions.
4. Communicate effectively with a range of audiences.
5. Understand ethical and professional responsibilities and the impact of technical and/or scientific solutions in global, economic, environmental, and societal contexts.
6. Function effectively on teams that establish goals, plan tasks, meet deadlines, and analyze risk and uncertainty.
7. Develop a project or research activity resulting in a report that demonstrates both the mastery of the subject matter and a high level of communication skills.

Graduates with a Bachelor of Science in Occupational Risk and Safety Sciences will be prepared to attain the following objectives:

1. Anticipate, recognize, and evaluate hazards, exposures, and risk through development and management of control strategies for hazardous conditions and work practices.
2. Uphold the responsibilities of the profession to protect people, property, and the environment in a global or societal market with personal integrity and honesty through adherence to professional ethical codes.
3. Acquire and evaluate evolving SH&E-related information through research, and the application and continuing development of abilities, skills, and knowledge gained in the program to identify practical solutions for safety issues.
4. Continually enhance discipline-specific technical competencies, skills, and knowledge by seeking certification, and through active participation in professional societies, conferences, workshops, networking, continuing education, and/or other professional development activities.
5. Develop, implement, and provide ongoing leadership for organizational SH&E programs.

Program Educational Objectives for MS Occupational Safety Management include:

1. Demonstrate the ability to communicate professionally, both verbally and in writing.
2. Demonstrate knowledge of professional integrity and ethical standards.
3. Recognize the importance of contemporary, global and societal issues as they relate to the practice of occupational safety and health.
4. Develop, coordinate, and/or participate on multidisciplinary teams to protect people, property, and the environment.
5. Recognize the importance of life-long learning for the purpose of enhancing technical competencies in safety, health and environmental fields.

• A minimum 2.2 cumulative GPA.
• The grade of C or better must be attained in all designated safety, math, and science courses.
• An assessment examination must be completed during the last semester of course work

At UCM, we value engaging learning experiences that include student involvement and service-learning projects. In Occupational Safety and Health, there are several involvement opportunities: 

• American Society of Safety Professionals - Students,  Faculty sponsor: Ms. Monica Nevels and Mr. Wesley Tinker
• American Society of Safety Professionals - Fact Sheet
• American Industrial Hygiene Association - Students, Faculty sponsor: Dr. Miaozong Wu
• Air and Waste Management Association, Faculty sponsor: Dr. Georgi Popov
• Rho Sigma Kappa Honor Society, Faculty sponsor: Mr. Anthony Hirner and Mr. Wesley Tinker