Program Details
Fast Five
- The degree is housed in the WVU Statler College of Engineering & Mineral
Resources and has been ABET-accredited since 1993.
- Military Friendly - The Safety Management program is the only online program
that will count your armed forces training.
- Multiple start dates per year.
- No campus visits required.
- Job placement rates near 100 percent.
The Master of Science program in Safety Management is accredited by the Applied
and Natural Science Accreditation Commission of
ABET. The Benjamin M. Statler College of Engineering offers the online
Master of Science in Safety Management for those seeking careers in occupational
health and safety. Graduates will be able to identify hazards in the workplace,
design and implement procedures to protect workers, investigate workplace
accidents, and conduct training on safety procedures. The job market for
safety professionals is strong—the Bureau of Labor Statistics reports a 4
percent yearly increase in the number of jobs in this field through 2024.
Curriculum
Program Website
Admission Requirements
A bachelor’s degree from an accredited institution (certain Board of Regents
degrees will be considered). A minimum GPA of a 3.0. 63 credit hours at the
undergraduate or graduate level in science, mathematics, engineering, and
technology (15 credits at the junior/senior/graduate level) as well as 21
credit hours in communications, humanities, and social sciences. Individuals
who have at least a 2.75 will be considered for provisional admittance. Provisional
students must earn a 3.25 GPA in the first 12 hours of the program.
Admissions
*This program will review unofficial transcripts prior to application submission.
Email
julie.thalman@mail.wvu.edu for details.
English Language Proficiency
Generally, applicants whose first language is not English must submit adequate
TOEFL or IELTS results before an application can be considered for admission
to WVU:
- TOEFL Internet-Based = 79
- TOEFL Paper-Based = 550
- IELTS = 6.5
Applicants who have received a high school diploma or a bachelor’s degree
in the United States, United Kingdom, Canada, New Zealand or Australia
need not submit TOEFL/IELTS results.
However, applicants having only a master’s degree from an accredited US college
or university must still provide acceptable TOEFL or IELTS scores.
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