Master of Science in Occupational Safety Management

University of Central Missouri

All Applicants must meet the following admission requirement: Possession of a bachelors degree of any discipline from a Regionally Accredited University with a GPA of 2.5 or higher Additional requirements by concentration are as follows (only need to meet the requirements of the concentration applying for and admitted into): Professional Certification Area – Admission into this Area requires current possession of any of the following designations or certifications in good standing: Graduate Safety Practitioner (GSP), Associate Safety Professional (ASP), or Certified Safety Professional (CSP). Other safety professional credentials will be evaluated by OSM program coordinator on a case by case basis. Work Experience Area – A minimum of 1 year of full-time work experience with at least 50% job duties related to safety. Work experience must be documented from one of the following: Eligibility to sit for the ASP exam; An ASP exam eligibility letter from BCSP must be submitted with application to the program. OR Possession of current certification in good standing of any of the following certifications through the BCSP: Safety Management Specialist (SMS) Occupational Hygiene and Safety Technician (OHST) Construction Health and Safety Technician (CHST) Safety Trained Supervisor (STS) Safety Trained Supervisor Construction (STSC)