Engineering Technologies, Safety, and Constructions
Hogue 101
(509) 963-1756
etsc_dept@cwu.edu
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.
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.
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.
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
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.
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.
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.
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.
Jennifer Serne
Program Coordinator, Assistant Professor
Jennifer.Serne@cwu.edu
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