THE OSH PROGRAM
BACHELOR / MASTER OF SCIENCE
OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY
Bachelor of
Science (120-122
semester hours)
Two (2) Tracks
- Occupational Safety and Health
- Environmental Health and Safety
Master of
Science (30 semester
hours)
Three (3) Concentrations
- Safety Management
- Industrial Hygiene
- Environmental Health and Safety
Technical Minor (21 semester hours)
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MURRAY STATE UNIVERSITY
DEPARTMENT OF OCCUPATIONAL
SAFETY AND HEALTH
BACHELOR OF SCIENCE DEGREE
CURRICULUM TRACKS
The Department of Occupational Safety and
health provides related curriculum offerings
at the baccalaureate level. Service courses are offered for individuals
majoring in other
fields such as business, science, health,
psychology, education, and engineering technology.
The department also offers a technical
minor and a Master of Science degree.
The degree
programs are designed to provide the
technical and professional knowledge required by
individuals pursuing professional careers
in accident prevention, loss-control
management and supervision, inspection and
control of occupational hazards, industrial
hygiene, or environmental health and
safety.
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AREA:
OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND HEALTH
DEGREE: BACHELOR
OF SCIENCE
CIP 150701
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ACCREDITED BY
Applied and Natural Science Accreditation
Commission of ABET (ANSAC/ABET).
ABET, Inc.
415 North Charles Street
Baltimore, MD 21201
Phone: 410-347-7700
LENGTH OF
PROGRAM AND DEGREE OFFERED
Four Academic Years, [120-122 Credit
Hours], B.Sc.
DEGREE TRACKS
SAFETY TRACK
This track is designed to provide the
technical and professional knowledge required by
Individuals pursuing professional careers
in accident prevention, loss control management
and supervision, inspection and control of
occupational hazards, and industrial hygiene.
ENVIRONMENTAL
HEALTH AND SAFETY TRACK
This track is designed to provide the
technical and professional knowledge required by
individuals pursuing professional careers
in environmental issues and affairs such as water
quality, air quality and solid and
hazardous waste management.
OCCUPATIONAL
SAFETY
upper-level courses completed in residence
at MSU. Courses may require
prerequisites.
REQUIREMENTS FOR
ADMISSION
Applicants must meet the Murray
State University requirements (refer to MSU
Academic Bulletin).
Students may declare OSH as their
area of choice at any point. However,
students must be
formally admitted into the OSH
program before they can enroll in restricted classes which are
OSH 353 or 400- (excluding 488)
and 500-level OSH classes. In order to
be admitted to the
OSH program, a student must (1)
have completed at least 30 credit hours of coursework directly
applicable to an OSH degree
from the OSH University Studies requirements, required core
courses, non-restricted OSH
classes at the 100-, 200- and 300-levels, and technical electives,
with a minimum GPA of 2.50; (2)
have no grade less than a "C" in an OSH
class; (3) complete
an application packet for
admission to the program; (4) be successfully reviewed by the OSH
program admissions committee;
(5) apply by February 1 for summer/fall enrollment or by
September 1 for spring
enrollment; (6) follow the most current bulletin when admitted to the
program. Admission is competitive and based on
available space. Admission is subject to
application and careful
evaluation by the OSH program admissions committee.
DEGREE
RQUIREMENTS
All
Occupational Safety and Health majors and minors must earn a grade of
"C" or better in
all OSH
courses. Any OSH course with a grade below a "C" must be
repeated. The maximum
number
of times a student may enroll in an OSH class is twice; this includes audits
and
withdrawals
after the first week of class.
Exceptions would be made only if the student was
forced
to drop the class due to a life-changing event and not due to performance in
class. If a
grade
less than "C" is received in any OSH course for a second time, the
course cannot be
repeated,
and the student is dismissed from the program and is not eligible for
readmission.
A
cumulative grade point average of at least 2.50 must be maintained to graduate.
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BACHELOR OF SCIENCE DEGREE
REQUIRED COURSES
Murray State University
Occupational Safety and Health
Bachelor of Science
Fall 2022-Current
A. UNIVERSITY STUDIES REQUIREMENTS (CR. HOURS)
I. FOUNDATIONS
Oral Communication
COM 161 Introduction to Public Speaking (3)
Written Communication
ENG 105 Critical Reading, Writing and Inquiry (4)
Scientific Inquiry and Methodologies
CHE 105 Introductory Chemistry (4)
Quantitative Reasoning
STA 135 Introduction to Probability and Statistics
(4) AND
MAT 130 Technical Math I (5) OR MAT 140 College Algebra (4)
& MAT 145 Trigonometry (3)
II. THE HUMAN EXPERIENCE
Required
Elective (3 credit hours) from each of the following:
Literary and Philosophical Perspectives
Historical Perspectives
Creative Perspectives
Social and Behavioral Perspectives
Cultural and Diverse Perspectives and Responsible
Citizenship
B. DEGREE REQUIRED CORE COURSES (CR. HOURS)
BIO
100 Introduction Biology Laboratory (1)
BIO
101 Biological Concepts (3)
CSC
199 Introduction to Information Technology (3) * T
MGT
350 Fundamentals of Management (3)
OSH
100T Transitions (1)
OSH
192 Introduction to Occupational Safety and Health (3)
OSH
299 Professional Development Seminar (1)
OSH
310 Fire and Emergency Preparedness Preplanning (3)
OSH
311 Hazardous Materials and Emergency Planning (3)
OSH
320 Environmental and Occupational Health Engineering Technology (3)
OSH
353 Prevention of Musculoskeletal Disorders in the Workplace (3)
OSH
387 OSH Standards (3)
OSH
420 Fundamentals of Industrial Hygiene (3)
OSH
425 Physical Agents (3)
OSH
450 Practical Application Laboratory (2)
OSH
452 Systems Approach to Hazard Control (3)
OSH
488 Cooperative Education/Internship (1 - 3)
OSH
550 Safety and Health Program Management and Training (3)
OSH
591 Engineering and Technical Aspects of Safety (3) W
PHY
125 Brief Introductory Physics (4)
PHY
126 Brief Introductory Physics Laboratory (1)
C1. OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY & HEALTH TRACK REQUIRED
COURSES (CR. HOURS)
OSH 101 Emergency Medical Training (6) **
OSH 384 Construction Safety (3)
OSH 445 Loss Control Management and Measurement (3)
OSH 546 Fundamentals of Risk Management (3)
Technical Electives (15 hours from C2 and/or D) ***
C2. ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH & SAFETY TRACK REQUIRED
COURSES (CR. HOURS)
OSH 389 Facility Water Quality and Management (3)
OSH 479 Fundamentals of Air Pollution and Control (3)
OSH 511 Hazardous Waste Site Operation (3)
OSH 523 Occupational Diseases (3)
OSH 527 Air Contaminants and Industrial Ventilation
(3)
Technical Electives (15 hours from C1 and/or D) ***
D. TECHNICAL ELECTIVES (CR. HOURS) ***
AGR 377 Agriculture Safety (3)
BUS 215 Business Communication (3)
CMA 310 Anatomy of Buildings (3)
CMA 480 Construction Planning and Management (3)
COM 384 Communication Skills for Professionals (3)
COM 439 Conflict and Communication (3)
CRJ 140 Introduction to Criminal Justice (3)
CRJ 355 Security in Business and Industry (3)
CRJ 425 Terrorism (3)
ENG 224 Writing in the Professions (3)
JMC 391 Public Relations Principles (3)
MGT 550 Human Resource Management (3)
MGT 575 Labor-Management Relations (3)
OSH 330 Global Issues in Occupational Safety and
Health (3)
OSH 371 Professional Internship II (3)
OSH 412 Emergency Management (3)
OSH 453 Human Factors in Safety Engineering (3)
OSH 488 Cooperative Education/Internship (1 - 3)
OSH 499 Professional Development Seminar II (1)
OSH 536 Motor Fleet Safety (3)
OSH 571 Problems in Safety and Health (3)
OSH 578 Workshop in Safety and Health (1 - 3)
TOTAL CURRICULUM
REQUIREMENTS
.120-122 CREDIT HOURS
* CSC 199 can
be substituted by another computer related course with advisor's approval.
T Technology
intensive course.
W Writing intensive course.
** Must obtain
signed written consent from advisor to substitute alternative courses.
*** Indicate
courses that must have prior approval by advisor.
All
OSH majors and minors must earn a grade of "C" or better in all OSH courses. Any OSH
courses
with a grade below a "C" must be repeated and only one repeat is allowed. If a grade
less
than "C" is received in any OSH course for a second time, the
student is dismissed from
the
program and is not eligible for readmission.
A cumulative grade point average of at least
2.50
must be maintained to graduate.
THE GRADUATE PROGRAM
Occupational Safety and Health (MS: Master of Science, 30 Credit
Hours)
Murray State University
Curriculum Concentrations, Fall 2023 Current
Accredited by ABET
(ANSAC/ABET), www.abet.org
Description
The graduate program in occupational safety and health is
unique in this region. In light of
increased sensitivity to the safety of the work
environment and to the overall health of all
Americans, the program is a timely response to business
and industry needs. Few programs
of this type are found in higher education.
Requirements for Admission
Applicants must meet the Murray State University requirements.
(See Graduate Admissions).
Additional requirements for unconditional and conditional
admission are as follows.
Unconditional Admission
Unconditional admission status is granted to students who graduate from a
regionally
accredited university with a BS degree with an overall
GPA of 3.00 or higher.
Conditional Admission
Conditional admission status is granted to students with
an undergraduate GPA of 2.75
but less than 3.0. To change to unconditional status, the
student must meet the university
requirement of obtaining a 3.0 in the first nine hours of
graduate work and additional
criteria set forth by the Department of Occupational
Safety and Health.
Students admitted from a different undergraduate
field/discipline must complete
the following coursework in addition to the above GPA
requirements.
·
OSH 599 Occupational
Safety & Health Foundations (4 credit hours).
o
Minimum grade of C or higher.
The following courses are the minimum accepted
requirements for pursuing a master's
degree in occupational safety and health:
·
One (1) Science course with lab
·
One (1) Math course
Additional Admission Considerations
Provide proof of at least one
of the following:
·
B.S. Occupational Safety
& Health or related field from a regionally accredited university; or
·
Current professional
certification approved by graduate program coordinator
Graduation Requirements
Within departmental guidelines, the individual student's
program is developed in
consultation with advisor.
MASTER OF SCIENCE DEGREE REQUIRED
COURSES
Program Requirements
Complete all the following core courses: (21-24 credit
hours)
OSH 621 Industrial Hygiene and
Safety Program Development
OSH 624 Principles in
Environmental Management
OSH 640 Safety and Health Program
Management and Training
OSH 650 OSH Organizational
Leadership and Management
OSH 655 Legal Aspects of Safety
and Health
OSH 658 Introduction to
Occupational Epidemiology
* OSH 644 Graduate Cooperative
Education (required if no previous experience) OR
* OSH 697 Research in
Environmental Health and Safety OR
* Thesis (6 credit hours)
OSH 698 - Thesis (3) and
OSH 699 - Thesis (3)
Complete nine (9) hours from the following
concentrations. Core course cannot be
repeated for elective credit. Student can complete twelve (12) hours in one
of the
following concentrations to fulfill and receive a
professional certificate in that focus
area.
Concentrations are: Environmental, Industrial Hygiene, and Safety
Management.
Environmental Health and Safety Concentration /
Certificate: (12 credit hours)
OSH 624 Principles in
Environmental Management
OSH 627 Air Permitting and
Pollution Control
OSH 687 Fundamentals of Air and
Water Pollution
OSH 689 Industrial and
Hazardous Waste Management
Industrial Hygiene Concentration / Certificate: (12
credit hours)
OSH 621 Industrial Hygiene and
Safety Program Development
OSH 622 Toxicology of
Industrial Materials
OSH 626 Air Sampling and
Statistical Analysis
OSH 627 Air Permitting and
Pollution Control
Safety Management Concentration / Certificate: (12 credit
hours)
OSH 612 Disaster Management,
Emergency Preparedness and Planning
OSH 640 Safety and Health
Program Management and Training
OSH 646 Fundamentals of Risk
Management
OSH 656 Ergonomics and Biomechanics
DESCRIPTION OF OSH CERTIFICATES
Environmental
Health and Safety
A
graduate certificate in environmental health and safety is available and
awarded to students
pursuing
academic excellence and advancement in the field of Occupational Safety and
Health.
This
certificate provides practical applications for broad environmental industry
standards
allowing
students to expand their skill set while pursuing their careers in Occupational
Safety
and
Health. Individuals interested in
obtaining this certificate can do so independently or in
addition
to obtaining a graduate degree in Occupational Safety and Health.
Industrial
Hygiene
The 12-hour certificate in Industrial Hygiene provides
coursework needed to meet educational
requirements of the Board of Global ESH
Credentialing (BGC) certification. As
stated by BGC
"The
Certified Industrial Hygienist (CIH) credential is the global standard for
certification in
protecting the health and
safety of workers and the public by anticipating, recognizing, evaluating,
and controlling chemical,
physical, ergonomic, or biological hazards, including COVID-19."
Individuals interested in obtaining this certificate
can do so independently or in addition to
obtaining a graduate degree in Occupational
Safety and Health.
Safety
Management
The
12-hour safety management certificate will prepare
learners to gain foundational
knowledge
on the safety and health program management.
It will provide an understanding
to implement an effective safety and health management system in
a workplace, identify and
analyze risk, implement controls, plan and prepare for
emergencies, and create an ergonomically
optimized workspace with consideration for each individual's
unique biomechanics. Individuals
interested in obtaining this certificate can do so independently
or in addition to obtaining a
graduate degree in Occupational Safety and Health.
End of OSH Bulletin & Programs
Updated: 08/01/2023