Occupational Health & Safety, M.S
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30 Credits
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Learn how to assess exposures to environmental and occupational hazards and develop control strategies to keep individuals and communities safe. Gain the scientific knowledge and technical skills needed to ensure that workplaces in every field are safe and healthy environments.
Why Earn Your Master’s in Occupational Health & Safety at New York Tech?
This online program was specifically developed in response to an identified industry need, and the design was based on a framework by the Board of Certified Safety Professionals, an accreditation agency for health and safety professionals for university programs in this field, to meet current industry needs and allow graduates to earn the credential of Graduate Safety Professional.
Benefit from New York Tech’s technology-enabled community, drawing on the assets of a wider workforce to prepare you to pursue careers in a globally integrated economy that rewards learning, innovation, and teamwork.
Your coursework culminates in a capstone project that replicates professional responsibilities in the industry, such as the design of a novel management system, compliance program, or equipment redesign.
Graduate ready for a career in the growing fields of occupational health, safety engineering, and industrial hygiene in roles such as environmental health and safety officer, industrial hygienist, and trainer for government agencies, utilities, consulting firms, and businesses.
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What You’ll Learn
Learn to identify unsafe physical, chemical, biological, and ergonomic agents, factors, and stressors in a range of workplaces and conditions. Understand how to analyze quantitative and qualitative data using biostatistics, informatics, and software, as well as recommend controls and interventions to reduce or eliminate hazards to keep people safe.
Customize Your Studies
The College of Engineering and Computing Sciences fosters a culture of innovation through research. As we strive to graduate creative inventors and entrepreneurs, our approach stands on the following:
EnTech Lab
The Energy and Green Technologies Laboratory (EnTech Lab) serves as a dynamic living lab, mirroring real-world environments to offer you immersive, real-world experiences. Here, you have the chance to pioneer new knowledge in energy and green technology.
Entrepreneurship & Technology Innovation Center (ETIC)
Contribute to innovation at the intersection of research and entrepreneurship in our specialized labs and state-of-the-art facilities. Join with faculty and fellow students to develop solutions for partner businesses and organizations.
Engineering, Ph.D.
Seamlessly transition to our Engineering, Ph.D., where you’ll contribute to state-of-the-art engineering research alongside expert faculty-mentors. Learn to address, sustain, and lead in innovative, competitive environments in bioengineering, electrical and computer engineering, and mechanical engineering.
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#15
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Top 20
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Career & Salary Outlook
While employment for occupational health and safety specialists is growing across the nation, the New York/Newark/Jersey City metropolitan area has one of the highest employment levels in the U.S.
Job Growth
Overall employment of occupational health and safety specialists and technicians is projected to grow 14 percent from 2023 to 2033, much faster than the average for all occupations.
Career Options
- Environmental health and safety officer
- Industrial hygienists
- Health and safety trainer
Salary Projections
The median annual wage for occupational health and safety specialists was $103,000 in May 2023.
Program Details
Learn more about the Occupational Health & Safety, M.S. program, including admission requirements, how to apply, and scholarship/funding opportunities.
The Occupational Health & Safety, M.S. program has several specific application requirements for full matriculation:
- B.S. or its equivalent from an accredited college or university. A background in science or engineering is desirable but not required.
- Minimum undergraduate GPA of 2.85
- GRE scores
Review all application requirements in detail here.
To apply, submit the following:
- Completed application
- $50 nonrefundable application fee
- Copies of undergraduate transcripts for all schools attended. All final, official transcripts must be received prior to the start of your first semester.
- Copy of college diploma or proof of degree
- Official GRE scores, if required (GRE Code: 2561)
Note that international students have additional requirements
Explore opportunities to offset program costs, including New York Tech scholarships, graduate assistantships, and federal financial aid. M.S. in Energy Management students have access to both research fellowships and teaching assistantships.
International F-1 students who successfully complete this degree are eligible for an additional 24-month STEM OPT extension to work in the U.S. in an area directly related to their area of study immediately upon completing the customary 12-month post-completion Optional Practical Training (OPT).
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From scholarly research into environmental regulations to real-world projects that prepare you for your professional role, learn more about the Occupational Health & Safety, M.S. at New York Tech.