​​​​​​​​Master of Science in Environmental, Safety,​ and Health Management Degree Requirements

The Master of Science in Environmental, Safety and Health Management (ESH) degree is designed to provide graduates with the necessary skills to make managerial decisions and provide leadership in environmental, safety and occupational health (ESH) careers. The program combines science, engineering, policy, and business concepts to prepare students in five areas:

1. Business Knowledge: Understand executive, strategic and operational business concepts as they apply to ESH issues;
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2. Analytical Skills: Use quantitative mathematical/statistical methods as well as program-specific computer applications and online tools to assess and interpret data and other information whether it is of laboratory, field, engineering, financial or managerial origin;
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3. Managerial Skills: Apply the leadership, facilitation, negotiation, and coordination techniques that are effectively used to address ESH issues among employees, organizations, communities, and nations;
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4. Technical Knowledge: Solve problems in selected areas of regulatory c​ompliance and enforcement; basic and applied ESH science; engineering controls for risk reduction; behavior- and audit-based hazard management systems; functional ESH and project administrative tasks;
   
   
5. Integrative Skills: Integrate business knowledge, analytical skills, managerial skills, and technical knowledge into effective actions and presentations.

The MSEVM Program offers two separate emphases which will allow students to maximize their credentialing potential and the customizability of their degree. In each emphasis, students will take five core classes, six additional courses specific to their emphasis, and complete a two-course capstone project and report.

The Safety Leadership Emphasis will qualify as a Board of Certified Safety Professionals Qualified Academic Plan (QAP).  Students who graduate from a QAP are automatically eligible for the Graduate Safety Professional designation thus meeting the eligibility requirement of holding a BCSP-qualified credential.  Once students have four years of experience, they may sit for the BCSP's Certified Safety Professional Credential.

The Environmental Health Emphasis provides the most versatility, with a choice of environmental electives, thus retaining the broad appeal of an environmental health program. As EHAC accredited, this program of study is “best practices".