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Occupational Safety Management (OSM), M.S

The Master of Science in Occupational Safety Management requires a minimum of 30 credits, of which at least one-half must be at the 600 level. The program can be completed in 12 to 24 months with either the Thesis or Non-Thesis option. Students will become knowledgeable in the field of occupational health, safety, and environmental management. Drawing on the disciplines of business, risk management, industrial hygiene, epidemiology, environmental health, human factors, and engineering, the program challenges students to solve health, safety, and environmental management problems faced in today’s social-technical systems and prepares them to meet future challenges. The OSM program at Indiana State University is recognized as a Qualified Academic Program (QAP) by the Board of Certified Safety Professionals (BCSP, www.bcsp.org). This designation allows our graduates to apply for the Graduate Safety Practitioner (GSP), putting them one step further on the pathway to becoming a Certified Safety Professional (CSP).

Careers

Our graduates hold leadership roles as safety professionals and innovators in industry. Employment opportunities can be found in general, construction, and oil & gas industries; federal, state, and local government agencies; insurance companies; the military; labor unions; consulting firms; and healthcare.

Accelerated 4+1 Option for Current Indiana State University Undergraduate Students

Current Indiana State University undergraduate students in the Safety Management major can complete the program in one additional year. Students find it convenient to take one more year and earn a master’s degree. The option must be chosen prior to the senior year, having a minimum of 96 credit hours completed and a minimum 3.0 GPA. Ask your advisor or the Department of Built Environment Chair for additional details.