Occupational Safety, BS - Safety Management Option
At the University of Central Missouri, our Bachelor of Science in Occupational Safety includes an option to focus on Safety Management. This undergraduate program teaches you how to protect people and property by creating a safer working environment.
Earn an ABET-accredited degree and your GSP designation
Our Occupational Safety - Safety Management degree is accredited by the Applied and Natural Science Accreditation Commission of ABET and is a Qualified Academic Program (QAP) through the Board of Certified Safety Professionals (BCSP). To prepare for your Graduate Safety Practitioner designation (GSP), you’ll learn to identify and evaluate potential work environment hazards and take steps to resolve them.
The Graduate Safety Practitioner designation is integrated into the Safety Management bachelor’s degree program curriculum, so you’ll save you time – and money – by completing both at the same time. This professional credential also gives you an advantage in high-demand safety management jobs, with the potential to earn a higher graduate safety practitioner salary.
Occupational Safety - Safety Management degree options
UCM’s bachelor’s degrees in Occupational Safety are open to full- or part-time undergraduate students. Occupational Safety degree courses are offered on campus in Warrensburg, Missouri, but you may choose to take some courses in hybrid and online formats. Summer courses are all offered online.
Want to fast-track your education? You have the option of pursuing the accelerated BS to MS pathway to earn the MS in Occupational Safety Management degree faster.
Campus Information
Warrensburg
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Intakes
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Application Processing Time in Days: 14
Minimum English Language Requirements
| English Level Description | IELTS (1.0 -9.0) | TOEFL IBT (0-120) | TOEFL CBT (0-300) | PTE (10-90) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Expert | 9 | 120 | 297-300 | 86-90 | |
| Very Good | 8.5 | 115-119 | 280-293 | 83-86 | |
| Very Good | 8 | 110-114 | 270-280 | 79-83 | |
| Good | 7.5 | 102-109 | 253-267 | 73-79 | |
| Good | 7 | 94-101 | 240-253 | 65-73 | |
| Competent | 6.5 | 79-93 | 213-233 | 58-65 | |
| Competent | 6 | 60-78 | 170-210 | 50-58 | |
| Modest | 5.5 | 46-59 | 133-210 | 43-50 | |
| Modest | 5 | 35-45 | 107-133 | 36-43 | |
| Limited | 4 | 32-34 | 97-103 | 30-36 | |
| Extremely Limited | < 4 | < 31 | < 93 | < 30 |
Job Opportunity Potential
One of the biggest reasons you chose the University of Central Missouri is because you knew UCM would prepare you for your future. In fact, 96% of our graduates say their academic program prepared them for success. UCM also has a 95% first destination success rate, which means our graduates are either working, going to graduate school, serving in the military, or participating in a volunteer or service program. The Career Services Center is an integral part of that preparation. Here you can explore internship and career opportunities, strengthen your job search skills and build important connections for your future. Whether you’re an alumni or a student on the Warrensburg or Lee’s Summit campus, Career Services at UCM is here for you—at no cost—throughout your life.
PSW Opportunity
3 yeaars PSW
Admission Requirement / Eligibility Criteria
The international admissions process varies depending on your student type and whether you are pursuing an undergraduate degree or graduate degree. In general, students pursuing a bachelor’s degree are classified as undergraduate. Below you will find admissions requirements explained by student type.
Please note, we consider Intensive English Program to Bachelor’s students to be undergraduate students (those in pursuit of a bachelor’s degree). Similarly, we consider Intensive English Program to Master’s applicants to be graduate students (those in pursuit of a master’s, education specialist, or doctoral degree).
Demonstration of English Proficiency
Proficiency may be demonstrated by one of the following:
a. TOEFL exam score of 61 IBT*
b. IELTS exam score of 5.5*
If you do not meet this requirement, you may participate in our Intensive English Program to Bachelor's track.
*UCM does not currently accept the at-home version of the IELTS or TOEFL exam.
Transcripts
All undergraduate students are required to upload unofficial transcripts to their student portal (created upon application submission) and submit official transcripts to our office. These transcripts will be used for advisement purposes. Students must have a 2.0 high school GPA or above to be admissible. If the applicant has taken undergraduate coursework the cumulative GPA of the undergraduate coursework must be a 2.0 or higher to be admissible.
- Course Type: Full Time
- Course Level: Bachelors/UG Degree
- Duration: 04 Year
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Total Tuition Fee:
107236 USD
Average Cost of Living: 14000 USD /year
Application Fee: 75 USD
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