Jan. 9, 2023
Next Start Date
12
Courses Required
$698
Cost Per Credit Hour
36
Total Credit Hours
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.
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
- Apply with the online Graduate Application
- Personal Statement
- Pay graduate application fee
- Request official transcripts from all institutions attended (other than WVU)
and
- Mail to:
WVU Office of Graduate Admissions
One Waterfront Place
PO Box 6510
Morgantown, WV 26506-6510 - or Email to: GraduateAdmissions@mail.wvu.edu
- Mail to:
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.