Degree Requirements
The Master of Science in Environmental, Safety and Health Management (ESH) requires the completion of a minimum of 36 semester hours of graduate coursework. The degree coursework is comprised of the ESH core, additional courses under an emphasis in either environmental health or safety leadership, and the culminating experience requirements (i.e., the Capstone course sequence). All graduate courses are two or three semester hours, except for the capstone project course (ENVM 698). No courses with a grade below a "C", and no more than one course with a grade of “C+” or “C”, can be used to meet graduation requirements.
Environmental, Safety and Health Management Core
Environmental Health Emphasis
18 semester hours selected from the following:
| ENVM 505 | Applied Emergency Management | 3 |
| ENVM 520 | Public Policy and Communication | 3 |
| ENVM 540 | Production Operations and Auditing | 3 |
| ENVM 550 | OSHA Law and Regulations | 3 |
| ENVM 560 | Disaster and Emergency Management | 3 |
| ENVM 581 | Solid Waste Management | 3 |
| ENVM 585 | Water and Wastewater Treatment | 3 |
| ENVM 590 | Air Pollution Control | 3 |
| ENVM 620 | International Environmental Policy | 3 |
| ENVM 650 | Environmental Law and Permitting | 3 |
| ENVM 655 | Pollution Prevention Through Sustainable Practices | 3 |
| ENVM 660 | Business Threat Assessment and Continuity | 3 |
Safety Leadership Emphasis
18 semester hours. All students under the safety leadership emphasis must complete the following:
| ENVM 505 | Applied Emergency Management | 3 |
| ENVM 540 | Production Operations and Auditing | 3 |
| ENVM 550 | OSHA Law and Regulations | 3 |
| ENVM 570 | Applied Safety Management | 3 |
| ENVM 583 | ESH Quality Systems and Auditing | 3 |
| ENVM 605 | Industrial Hygiene Principles and Calculations | 3 |
Culminating Experience (4 Semester Hours)
All Master of Science degree in Environmental, Safety and Health Management (ESH) students must complete the following:
| ENVM 698 | Integrated Project (Capstone Project) | 1 |
| ENVM 699 | Capstone Integrated Project Report | 3 |
ENVM 699: This course may be taken a maximum of two times if the student does not achieve a grade of "S" the first time it was taken. If a grade of "U" is received twice, the student will not be allowed to complete the program.