Rochester Institute of Technology (RIT)
Master of Science in Environmental, Health, and Safety Management
Rochester Institute of Technology, USA
MSc
DURATION
2 years
LANGUAGES
English
PACE
Full time, Part time
APPLICATION DEADLINE
EARLIEST START DATE
TUITION FEES
USD 41,424 / per year *
STUDY FORMAT
On-Campus, Distance Learning
* $41,424 - $54,974 | based on credits taken
Key Summary
About: The Master of Science in Environmental, Health, and Safety Management at Rochester Institute of Technology (RIT) covers environmental management, occupational health, and workplace safety. Core topics include air emissions, wastewater, solid and hazardous waste, industrial hygiene, regulatory compliance, and sustainability. The program is 30 credit hours, offered fully online or on campus, and includes courses, electives, and thesis, capstone, or comprehensive exam.
Career Outcomes: Graduates work for Fortune 100 companies, consultancies, government agencies like EPA, OSHA, and NYSDEC. Potential careers include EHS manager, environmental consultant, industrial hygienist, safety engineer, sustainability manager. Industries: Manufacturing, Oil and Gas, Utilities and Renewable Energy.
Management of environmental, health and safety issues has changed significantly in recent years. The emergence of voluntary standards and codes of conduct, including international standards, coupled with the need to manage costs and limited resources, has resulted in a trend to move beyond regulatory compliance. Now, companies work toward sustainability through the use of integrated environmental and management systems, which are woven into key business processes. The environmental management master provides students with a solid foundation in the managerial aspects of developing and implementing environmental, health, and safety management systems that can move organizations toward a more sustainable and socially responsible future.
Although they are distinct disciplines, environmental management, occupational health, and workplace safety share many technical, regulatory, and organizational characteristics. Today's professionals need to be educated in all three areas. Graduates are employed by Fortune 100 companies, environmental, health and safety consultancies, universities, and government agencies such as the EPA, OSHA, and NYSDEC.
The MS degree in environmental, health, and safety management provides students with a solid foundation in the managerial aspects of developing and implementing environmental, health, and safety management systems that can move organizations toward a more sustainable and socially responsible future. In addition, students gain a solid technical foundation in air emissions, wastewater, solid and hazardous waste, occupational safety, and occupational health (industrial hygiene). Elements of sustainability are integrated into most core courses and some electives.
The program consists of 30 credit hours and may be completed entirely through online learning, or via a combination of online and traditional on-campus courses. The curriculum includes core courses, professional electives, and a choice of a thesis, capstone project, or comprehensive exam.
Cooperative education
Full-time students are eligible to participate in RIT’s cooperative education program. After completing two semesters (a minimum of 18 credit hours), students may request approval to complete up to one year of cooperative education employment related to their field of study.
Professional Electives
Professional electives are subject to availability and include Fire Protection, Occupational Health, Solid and Hazardous Waste Management, Industrial Wastewater Management, Air Emissions Management, Occupational Safety, Mechanical, and Electrical Controls and Standards, EHS Law, EHS Accounting and Finance, EHS Project Management, and Organizational Behavior and Leadership. Additional professional electives are available on topics such as business management, quality, sustainability, and other areas.
Curriculum
Environmental, health, and safety management (thesis option), MS degree, typical course sequence
- GRCS-701 Research Methods
- GRCS-702 Principles of Research Communication
- ESHS-720 EHS Management
- ESHS-740 EHS Management System Design
- ESHS-755 Corporate Social Responsibility
- ESHS-760 Integrating EHS Management
- ESHS-780 EHS Internal Auditing
- ESHS-790 Thesis
- Professional Electives
Environmental, health, and safety management (capstone project option), MS degree, typical course sequence
- GRCS-701 Research Methods
- ESHS-720 EHS Management
- ESHS-740 EHS Management System Design
- ESHS-755 Corporate Social Responsibility
- ESHS-760 Integrating EHS Management
- ESHS-780 EHS Internal Auditing
- ESHS-797 Graduate Project
- Professional Electives
Environmental, health and safety management (comprehensive exam option), MS degree, typical course sequence
- GRCS-701 Research Methods
- ESHS-720 EHS Management
- ESHS-740 EHS Management System Design
- ESHS-755 Corporate Social Responsibility
- ESHS-760 Integrating EHS Management
- ESHS-780 EHS Internal Auditing
- ESHS-795 Comprehensive Exam
- Professional Electives
RIT awards more than $37 million in merit scholarships and assistantships to graduate students each year. Scholarship awards range from 5% of tuition all the way up to full tuition. Awards are based on an applicant's academic excellence. Many things are considered when awarding scholarships - undergraduate grades, graduate placement test scores, and your research and work experience all factor in.
Graduate assistantships are offered to full-time matriculated graduate students to serve as teaching, research, or administrative assistants. Graduate Assistants receive wages (determined by the department making the appointment) in exchange for work performed. Many graduate assistants also receive tuition remission (i.e., tuition support) in addition to receiving wages for assistantship duties.
Graduate students can be awarded both scholarships and assistantships. These funding opportunities are the same for both US and international applicants.
RIT awards more than $30 million in merit scholarships and assistantships to graduate students each year. Scholarship awards range from 10% - 40% of tuition. Our median scholarship amount is around 30% of tuition or $13,000. Awards are based on an applicant's academic excellence. Many things are considered when awarding scholarships - undergraduate grades, graduate placement test scores, and your research and work experience all factor in.
Graduate assistantships are offered to full-time matriculated graduate students to serve as teaching, research, or administrative assistants. Graduate Assistants receive wages (determined by the department making the appointment) in exchange for work performed. Many graduate assistants also receive tuition remission (i.e., tuition support) in addition to receiving wages for assistantship duties.
Graduate students can be awarded both scholarships and assistantships. These funding opportunities are the same for both US and international applicants.
Optional Co-Op
Cooperative education is paid work assignments with corporations and organizations around the U.S. and abroad. Co-op allows students to spend one or more semesters employed in a full-time, paid position related to their academic program before they graduate. Many students use co-op earnings to help finance their education.
Work-Study
Graduate students studying full-time may apply to work part-time on campus. RIT has more than 9,000 jobs available yearly, and students typically work 10 – 20 hours per week. International students studying on an F-1 or J-1 visa may work up to 20 hours per week on campus and 40 hours during break periods.
Industries
- Manufacturing
- Oil and Gas
- Utilities and Renewable Energy
Most of our programs offer "rolling" application review - there is no specific deadline for applications; applications will be accepted and reviewed throughout the year.