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Master's Program in Safety Sciences

Contact Information
Any questions about the Safety Sciences Master's Program should be directed to Dr. Chris Janicak, the Graduate Coordinator. He can be reached at cjanicak@iup.edu. Some questions we commonly get about the program are:
  • What is the tuition?

    2006-07 Tuition and Fees:

    Resident, Part-time Student Tuition:

    $1008 for each distance education course

    $1008 for each summer workshop course

Non-Resident, Part-time Student Tuition:

$1,029 for each distance education course

$1,614 for each summer workshop course

Resident, Distance Education Fees: $126 per semester

Non-Resident, Distance Education Fees: $142 per semester

Application Fee: $30 (one time fee)

 

  • We are now accepting applications for Summer 2008.  Apply now, as seats for the cohort fill up quickly.  Click to SEE DETAILS!

 
 
Overview

The Department of Safety Sciences offers a program of studies leading to a Master of Science degree in Safety Sciences. A thesis or non-thesis curriculum is available. Students have the opportunity to choose from two specialty tracks; management or technical.  In addition, students may choose elective courses, with approval of adviser, in fields directly related to safety sciences. The program is designed for individuals with relevant experience in safety sciences and those with appropriate undergraduate preparation who are interested in pursuing careers in the profession.
Program Objectives

After completing the M.S. Program in Safety Sciences, the student will have: 

  1. Expanded their technical and managerial knowledge and skills of the Safety, Health and Environmental field.
  2. Acquired advanced research and communication skills.
  3. Enhanced their leadership skills.
  4. Developed an understanding of their professional and ethical responsibilities within the Safety, Health, and Environmental field.
Admission Prerequisites

Admission into the M.S. in Safety Sciences Program will follow the same admission procedures as those established for the current degree program.  For this program, admission will include a Baccalaureate Degree with a minimum 2.6 CGPA. 

In addition to meeting the requirements for admission to the Graduate School and Research, a student intending to work toward a Master of Science in Safety Sciences will be required to have the following prerequisite professional preparation: 

Entry-level competency in Safety Management, Occupational Safety, Occupational Health, and Fire Protection through relevant education, documented work experience, certifications, or other means acceptable to the Safety Sciences Graduate Committee. 

When the Safety Sciences Graduate Committee determines that a deficiency in work experience or relevant education exists, a student will be required to complete additional studies to eliminate the deficiency. More information on admissions requirements is available from the Safety Sciences Department.

 
Graduate Assistantships
A limited number of graduate assistantships, available within the Department for qualified individuals, provide a stipend and tuition waiver. Interested students must complete an Assistantship Application, which is available from the IUP Graduate School prior to March 1st. Assistantships are assigned by the Department by May 1st.
 
Course Offering
It is the policy of the Safety Sciences Department to offer its courses at a time convenient for both full-time and part-time students who may presently be pursuing a full-time work career. The M.S. program is currently being offered at the main campus.

Core Courses
 (12 credits)

  • SAFE 602 Research Methods in Safety Management
  • SAFE 603 Human Relations in Safety Management
  • SAFE 644 Preventing Unsafe Acts
  • SAFE 610 SH&E Administration

Safety Management Core
 (12 credits)

  • SAFE 541 Accident Investigation
  • SAFE 625 Risk Strategies for the SH&E Professional
  • SAFE 623 Advanced Safety Administration
  • SAFE 624 Solving Safety Problems

Technical Core
 (12 credits)

  • SAFE 660 Applied Industrial Hygiene
  • SAFE 647 Applied Ergonomics
  • SAFE 605 Application of Safety Engineering Principles
  • SAFE 674 Fire Safety in Building Design

Advisor-Approved Controlled Electives*
 (12 credits)

SAFE 520 Law & Ethics in the Safety Profession
SAFE 541 Accident Investigation
SAFE 542 Current Issues in Safety
SAFE 543 Construction Safety
SAFE 561 Air Pollution
SAFE 562 Radiological Health
SAFE 565 Right to Know Legislation
SAFE 581/681 Special Topics
SAFE 604 Industrial Toxicology
SAFE 605 Application of Safety Engineering Principles
SAFE 606 Hazardous Materials Management
SAFE 620 Safety Data Management
SAFE 621 Programming Safe Behavior
SAFE 623 Advanced Safety Administration
SAFE 624 Solving Safety Problems
SAFE 625 Risk Strategies for the SH&E Professional
SAFE 630 Pollution Control
SAFE 660 Applied Industrial Hygiene
SAFE 664 Industrial Noise Control
SAFE 663 Industrial Hygiene Laboratory Methods
SAFE 647 Applied Ergonomics
SAFE 672 Process Safety in the Chemical Industry
SAFE 673 Disaster Preparedness
SAFE 674 Fire Safety in Building Design
SAFE 699 Independent Study
SAFE 850 Thesis
*Other courses outside the department may be applied as advisor-approved controlled electives with prior approval of the academic advisor.  Electives will be offered on a rotating basis but all will not be available during a two-year cycle.

NOTE: Course descriptions for all SAFE graduate classes are available in the Graduate Catalog.
 
Deficiency Courses:

(Do not count toward degree but may be required as prerequisites for students
who do not have a B.S. in Safety)

 

SAFE 645 Principles of Occupational Safety
SAFE 667 Principles of Occupational Health


 

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