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Applied Health Science, MS
| (Safety Management)

Master of Science in Applied Health Science

Course Delivery
100% Online
Total Credits
30
In-State Tuition Per Credit
$518.62
Out of State Tuition Per Credit
$621.98

Applied Health Science, MS | (Safety Management)

Master of Science in Applied Health Science

Protecting workers, the general public, and the environment in our age of technological and scientific advancement has become one of the most challenging and rewarding career fields available. Safety managers recognize risk and design methods to control hazards using management skills and techniques needed to assure safety for all.

The IU Online Master of Science in Applied Health Science in Safety Management prepares you to respond to the needs of employees and the public, to analyze hazardous situations, and to research and apply government regulations. The curriculum covers topics including safety training strategies, research in safety management, safety management systems, workplace safety behavior, safety standards and compliance, risk assessment and risk management, safety performance measurement, safety leadership, and safety and health program design.

Your IU Online MS in Applied Health Science in Safety Management prepares you for careers such as:

Safety manager
Chief safety officer
Corporate safety director
Employee safety and health director
Environmental health and safety manager
Risk control consultant
Safety consultant
Safety specialist

Degree Requirements

To graduate with the MS in Applied Health Science in Safety Management, you must complete 30 credit hours. This is a non-thesis degree.

Courses

Core

SPH-S 502	Instructional Strategies for Safety Education	3 Credits
SPH-S 513	Safety Management in Business and Industry	3 Credits
SPH-S 514	Safety Standards for Industry and Construction	3 Credits
SPH-S 515	Safety Performance Measures and Leadership	3 Credits
SPH-S 552	Principles and Concepts of Workplace Safety Behavior	3 Credits
SPH-S 590	Introduction to Research in Safety Management	3 Credits
SPH-S 610	Occupational Risk Management	3 Credits
SPH-S 632	Safety and Health Program Design	3 Credits
SPH-S 650 -or- SPH-X 650	Metrics in Safety Management -OR- 650 Evidence-Based Approaches to Public Health	3 Credits

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Tuition & Fees

Cost for Indiana Residents

Per Credit Hour
Tuition: $518.62

3 Credit Hours
Tuition: $1555.86

Note: Additional fees will apply.

Cost for Out of State Residents

Per Credit Hour
Tuition: $621.98

3 Credit Hours
Tuition: $1865.94

In accordance with Federal Financial Aid requirements, IU has calculated a “Cost of Attendance” for this program based on the most common enrollments from students who are enrolled full time for the academic year. We’re showing you the estimated cost of attendance for the full 2023–24 academic year (fall and spring semesters). Cut these numbers in half to figure out the cost of a single semester. Your actual costs for housing and food, books and supplies, transportation, and personal expenses will vary based on:

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Indirect Costs:

Food & Housing $15,456

Books & Supplies $830

Transportation $2958

Personal Expenses $4078

Indirect Costs:

Food & Housing $15,456

Books & Supplies $302

Transportation $2958

Personal Expenses $4078

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Applied Health Science, MS | (Safety Management)

Master of Science in Applied Health Science

Courses

Core

Tuition & Fees

Cost for Indiana Residents

Per Credit Hour

3 Credit Hours

Cost for Out of State Residents

Per Credit Hour

3 Credit Hours

What's it like to be an IU Online Student?

Earn an IU education from wherever you are

Get the support you need to succeed

Reap the rewards for decades to come

Take the first step toward a more rewarding future

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