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Engineering Technologies, Safety, and Construction

College of Education and Professional Studies

B.S. Safety and Health Management

About the Bachelor of Science in Safety and Health Management

In our Safety and Health Management program, you will study a variety of concepts and principles from diverse areas such as business administration, enforcement, engineering, health, risk management, and statistics to prevent harm to people, property, and the environment. Through hazard analysis and risk reduction, Occupational Safety and Health Management professionals create safe and healthy work settings in industries such as agriculture, petrochemical, government, construction, insurance, and many more.  

Why Study Safety and Health Management at CWU?

Your education will take place in new, more than 6,000 square feet, state-of-the-art laboratory spaces, equipped with modern tools and technologies. Along with classroom instruction, you’ll receive hands-on experience with real world problems. Our students also gain valuable real-world career preparatory skills by participating in a paid 400+ hours of summer internship experience.  

We offer one of the few, four-year Occupational Safety and Health Management degrees on the West Coast. In the past five years we have more than tripled our enrollment; more than 100 students enroll each year. Learn more about our mission, objectives, and outcomes.


Degree Explanation

The degree is offered on our Ellensburg, WA campus and is often paired with the Risk Management or Construction minors.  For information regarding admission requirements, required and elective courses, please reference the 2022-2023 Academic Catalog. 
For additional insights on cost, visit the registrar. 

If you are interested in the B.S. in Safety and Health Managment, be sure to explore the resources available below. 

Course Fees

Subject

Catalog

Long Title

Fee Description

Flat OR Per Unit

Amount

SHM

209

Fundamentals of Safety and Health Management

ETSC Lab Fees

Flat Amt

$5.00

SHM

210

Construction Safety & Health

ETSC Lab Fees

Flat Amt

$5.00

SHM

211

Construction Safety & Health

SHM Course Fee

Flat Amt

$20.00

SHM

212

General Industry Safety and Health

ETSC Lab Fees

Flat Amt

$5.00

SHM

213

Incident Analysis

ETSC Lab Fees

Flat Amt

$5.00

SHM

214

Risk and Insurance

ETSC Lab Fees

Flat Amt

$5.00

SHM

215

Emergency Planning and Preparedness

ETSC Lab Fees

Flat Amt

$5.00

SHM

216

Emergency Planning and Preparedness

SHM Course Fee

Flat Amt

$20.00

SHM

217

Hazardous Materials Management

ETSC Lab Fees

Flat Amt

$5.00

SHM

218

Hazardous Materials Management

SHM Course Fee

Flat Amt

$40.00

SHM

219

Facility and Building Safety

ETSC Lab Fees

Flat Amt

$5.00

SHM

220

Fundamentals of Industrial Hygiene

ETSC Lab Fees

Flat Amt

$5.00

SHM

221

Ergonomics

ETSC Lab Fees

Flat Amt

$5.00

SHM

222

Safety and Health Management Systems

ETSC Lab Fees

Flat Amt

$5.00

SHM

223

Environmental Management

ETSC Lab Fees

Flat Amt

$5.00

SHM

224

Safety and Health Laboratory

ETSC Lab Fees

Flat Amt

$5.00

SHM

225

Safety and Health Laboratory

SHM Course Fee

Flat Amt

$130.00

SHM

226

Evolving Issues in Safety & Health Management

ETSC Lab Fees

Flat Amt

$5.00

SHM

227

Safety and Health Management Capstone

ETSC Lab Fees

Flat Amt

$5.00

SHM

228

Cooperative Education

ETSC Lab Fees

Flat Amt

$5.00

SHM

229

Individual Study

ETSC Lab Fees

Flat Amt

$5.00

NOTE: approximately 25 additional fee requests submitted for FY23 fall implementation to add $5 fee to additional lab courses


Program Highlights

From state of the art facilities to a wide network of alumni, the Safety and Health Management degree offers you the opportunity for connection. Reach out to join our alumni network, learn more about our safety and health management donors, and stay up-to-date on program news.


Careers and Outcomes

OS&H professionals are essential members of every organization. Through hazard analysis and risk reduction, they create safe and healthy work settings in industries such as agriculture, petrochemical, government, construction, insurance, and many more. OS&H professionals use a variety of concepts and principles from diverse areas such as business administration, enforcement, engineering, health, risk management, and statistics to prevent harm to people, property, and the environment.

Our students have a near 100% job placement, with average entry-level salaries of $70,000 or more per year. 


Accreditation and Industry Support

The BS degree program in Safety and Health Management is accredited by the Applied and Natural Science Accreditation Commission of ABET. ABET is the global accreditor of college and university programs in applied and natural science, computing, engineering and engineering technology.

The BS degree also meets the Board of Certified Safety Professionals (BCSP) Qualified Academic Program (QAP) requirements. Our graduates are eligible to apply and secure the nationally recognized Graduate Safety Practitioner (GSP®) designation upon graduation.

About Our Industry Advisory Council

Our Industry Advisory Council (IAC) was re-established in March 2012 to help the program achieve accreditation and become nationally recognized; provide feedback on curriculum, facilities, and in meeting industry needs; assisting in resource development and job placement; and serve as program advocates. It meets twice a year.


We are privileged to have the following serve as council members and thank them for their time and efforts.

  • Gavin Banks, Turner Construction Company, Anaheim, CA
  • Craig Blackwood - WA State Department of Labor and Industries, Seattle, WA
  • Brian Clarke ‛87 – G.E.W. LLC, Battle Ground, WA
  • Doug Cooper '87 -  The Hanover Insurance Group, Seattle, WA
  • Kate Crawford – STACK Infrastructure, South Carolina (Chair)
  • Shon Devries- Propel Insurance
  • Dan Donovan ‛01, Qualtrics XM
  • John Hogan – DPR Construction, Seattle, WA
  • Jill Jones – Columbia Willamette ASSE Chapter, Portland, OR
  • Mandi Kime ‛01, '21 – Associated General Contractors of WA, Seattle, WA 
  • Kristi May- Hensel Phelps, Washington
  • Mary McCurdy '10, '21 – Lamb Weston, Kennewick, WA
  • Bill Mitzel ‛86 – Compassion International, Colorado
  • Jessica Richardson, BCSP, IL
  • Stacia Riveria ‛00 – Swedish Medical, Seattle
  • Gary Wilson ‛88 – U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service, Portland, OR
  • Rick Zellen – Zurich Insurance, Greenwood Village, CO

Questions? Contact us. 

Jennifer Serne
Program Coordinator, Assistant Professor
Jennifer.Serne@cwu.edu

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