Construction Safety (M.S.)
The program anticipates admitting students for the Fall 2025 semester.
The Master of Science in Construction Safety degree program provides students with a flexible, relevant, and current curriculum that includes opportunities for students to demonstrate a depth and breadth of knowledge in construction safety theory and technology, organizational sciences, and leadership necessary to further the careers of safety professionals.
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Major Requirements (36 Credits) | ||
| Core Courses | ||
| SAFE-601 | Current Issues in Safety | 4 |
| SAFE-605 | Safety Management Systems | 4 |
| SAFE-606 | Construction Practices | 4 |
| SAFE-607 | Construction Evolution | 4 |
| SAFE-608 | Leadership Dev in Const | 4 |
| SAFE-610 | Risk and Safety | 4 |
| SAFE-620 | Legal & Ethical Issues | 4 |
| SAFE-655 | Adv Safety Research | 4 |
| Select one of the following: | 4 | |
| Graduate Practicum | ||
| Applied Safety Research | ||
| Thesis | ||
| Total Credits | 36 | |
Upon completion of the Construction Safety M.S. degree, students will be able to:
- Develop effective strategies for communicating safety strategies and program goals to upper management.
- Develop and use team-based approaches to analyze and resolve complicated, multi-factorial safety challenges.
- Recommend sound management solutions that include budget, return on investment, and impacts on safety culture for construction safety and health related issues.
- Conduct research to acquire and use information and data from professional journals and recognized sources to analyze a current construction safety issue.
- Integrate organizational and adult learning theory into the formulation of safety policies and programs.
- Develop the leadership skills necessary to negotiate with industry regulators.
- Effectively communicate the concept of risk with workers, leadership, and the public.