Environmental, Health, and Safety Management MS


Environmental, Health, and Safety Management: Online
Master of science degree
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A degree driven by real-time employer demand
Environmental health and safety jobs will grow 8% by 2030, outpacing overall labor market growth. Search our curriculum and you’ll find the expertise and skills posted by employers in this growing field.
The environmental health and safety job market
89k+
Average Annual Salary for Environmental Health Manager
8%
Employment Growth for this Field
97%
Graduate Outcomes Rate
40%
Growth in Quality Control Skills Demand
Program Highlights
There is growing demand for professionals who can manage an organization’s environmental, health, and safety performance successfully. Employment in this field is expected to grow at a faster rate than overall employment growth through 2030.
Today’s organizations are increasingly concerned with environmental, health, and safety (EHS) regulatory compliance, EHS risk management, and EHS sustainability opportunities aligned with business process, strategy, and objectives. Companies manage these concerns through the use of integrated EHS management systems, which are woven into key business processes. The EHS management masters provides students with a solid foundation in the EHS technical and managerial aspects of developing and implementing EHS management systems that can move organizations toward a more sustainable and socially responsible future.
This degree is versatile in that there is employer demand in nearly every industry, and in both the private and public sectors. Designed for working professionals, you may continue to work full-time and take classes with this flexible program. The curriculum includes core courses, professional electives, and a choice of a thesis, capstone project, or comprehensive exam.
What you will learn
- How to create effective integrated environmental, health and safety management systems that conform to national and international consensus standards
- Strategies and tools for integrating EHS into business management that can drive the organization towards sustainability
- Quality continuous improvement processes to identify and manage EHS risk and opportunities
- How to design and implement an effective EHS audit program
Curriculum packed with high-demand skills

Health and Safety
Demand for environmental health skills is growing by 19%.

Quality
Demand for quality assurance and control skills is growing by 40%.

Industry-adjacent skills
Demand for construction management skills is growing by 18%.

Management
Demand for safety management is growing by 14%.
Curriculum
Electives and Final Assessment
Admission Requirements
- Hold a baccalaureate degree (or equivalent) from an accredited university or college.
- Submit official transcripts (in English) of all previously completed undergraduate and graduate course work.
- Have a minimum grade point average of 3.0 (or equivalent) over the junior- and senior-level years.
- Have completed at least 9 semester hours of college-level course work in the sciences, with at least 3 semester credit hours in each of the following categories: chemistry, biology, and physics.
- Submit a one-page personal statement of educational objectives.
- Submit a current resume or curriculum vitae.
- Submit two professional letters of recommendations.
- Submit two writing samples to demonstrate written communication skills.
- International applicants whose native language is not English must submit scores from the TOEFL, IELTS, or PTE.
- Applicants with acceptable professional certification(s) and/or work experience may have prerequisite science coursework waived.
- Applicants without formal academic training or documented experience in air emissions, waste water, solid and hazardous waste, occupational health, or occupational safety may be required to take professional electives in these areas.
- Students may complete a graduate cooperative education placement during their program of study.
- Graduate Record Examination (GRE) scores are not required; however, applicants may submit test scores to support their candidacy.
Cost
The online MS in Environmental Health and Safety requires 30 credits and costs $1,237 per credit hour (Academic Year 2021 – 2022). This tuition reflects the RIT Online discount of 43% off the campus-based program cost.
Keep in mind that there are many options available that may help you lower your costs including:
- Military tuition benefits
- Support from employers
- Private scholarships
- Financing
- Payment plans
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