NEW YORK
METROPOLITAN
UNIVERSITY

Master's Degree (MOS) in Occupational Safety & Health

  • Eligibility Criteria

    Bachelor's Degree or equiv. international education

  • Credit Hours

    60

  • Courses Offered

    10

  • Course Duration

    1 Year (Self-Paced)

  • Estimated Fee

    $27,000

Courses Offered

Getting a master’s degree from NYMU can open up new doors for your future, especially when it comes to your career path. When you receive your Master’s Degree from NYMU, there is a guaranteed silver lining to the doors of excellent opportunities that await for you.

Latest Developments In Fire Sciences And Occupational Safety (OSAFS-236)

TOPICS COVERED IN THIS COURSE
  In Section 1 of this course you will cover these topics:
     Principles Of Reconstruction
     Basic Fire Dynamics
  In Section 2 of this course you will cover these topics:
     Fire Pattern Analysis
     Fire Scene Documentation
  In Section 3 of this course you will cover these topics:
     Arson Crime Scene Analysis
     Fire Modeling
  In Section 4 of this course you will cover these topics:
     Fire Death And Injuries
     Fire Testing
  In Section 5 of this course you will cover these topics:
     Case Studies
     Future Tools For The Fire Investigator

Hazardous Materials (OSAFS-328)

TOPICS COVERED IN THIS COURSE
  In Section 1 of this course you will cover these topics:
     Introduction
     Some Features Of Matter And Energy
     Flammable Gases And Flammable Liquids
  In Section 2 of this course you will cover these topics:
     Chemical Forms Of Matter
     Principles Of Chemical Reactions
     Aspects Of The Dot Hazardous Materials Regulations
  In Section 3 of this course you will cover these topics:
     Chemistry Of Some Common Elements
     Chemistry Of Some Corrosive Materials
     Chemistry Of Some Water-Reactive Substances
  In Section 4 of this course you will cover these topics:
     Chemistry Of Some Toxic Substances
     Chemistry Of Some Oxidizers
     Chemistry Of Some Hazardous Organic Compounds
  In Section 5 of this course you will cover these topics:
     Chemistry Of Some Polymeric Materials
     Chemistry Of Some Explosive Materials
     Radioactive Materials

Fire Sciences And Occupational Safety (OSAFS-354)

TOPICS COVERED IN THIS COURSE
  In Section 1 of this course you will cover these topics:
     Fire Loss Control: Introduction
     Characteristics Of Behavior Of Fire
     Elements Of A Fire Loss Control Program
  In Section 2 of this course you will cover these topics:
     Life Safety Elements
     Emergency Organization
     Fire Hazards Of Materials And Their Control
  In Section 3 of this course you will cover these topics:
     Common Process Hazards
     Fire Safety In Design And Construction
     Water Supply For Fire Loss Control
  In Section 4 of this course you will cover these topics:
     Extinguishing System And Equipment
     Automatic Fire Detection And Alarm System
     Education And Training
  In Section 5 of this course you will cover these topics:
     Preventive Maintenance In Fire Protection
     Regulatory Contacts

Risk Management (OSAFS-553)

TOPICS COVERED IN THIS COURSE
  In Section 1 of this course you will cover these topics:
     An Overview Of The Comprehensive Approach To Prevention
     Planning For Fire And Life Safety Prevention
  In Section 2 of this course you will cover these topics:
     The Plan Review Process: Engineering Elements In Prevention
     Code Enforcement/Development: Developing Quality Codes And Making Sure They Are Enforced
  In Section 3 of this course you will cover these topics:
     Public Fire And Life Safety Education Programs
  In Section 4 of this course you will cover these topics:
     Fire Investigation
  In Section 5 of this course you will cover these topics:
     Staffing, Training And Funding Options For Prevention Programs
     Evaluating Prevention Programs

Loss Control And Rescue Techniques (OSAFS-610)

TOPICS COVERED IN THIS COURSE
  In Section 1 of this course you will cover these topics:
     Building Construction
     Rescue And Extrication
  In Section 2 of this course you will cover these topics:
     Water Supply
     Fire Hose
  In Section 3 of this course you will cover these topics:
     Fire Streams
     Fire Control
  In Section 4 of this course you will cover these topics:
     Fire Detection, Alarm, And Suppression Systems
     Protecting Fire Scene Evidence
  In Section 5 of this course you will cover these topics:
     Fire Department Communications
     Fire Prevention And Public Education

Safety Management (OSH-275)

TOPICS COVERED IN THIS COURSE
  In Section 1 of this course you will cover these topics:
     Accident Costs
     All About Osha
     Workers' Compensation
     Ergonomics Hazards And Repetitive Strain Injuries
  In Section 2 of this course you will cover these topics:
     Stress Hazards
     Mechanical Hazards And Machine Safeguarding
     Falling And Lifting Hazards With Eye, Head, And Foot Protection
     Temperature And Pressure Hazards
  In Section 3 of this course you will cover these topics:
     Electrical And Fire Hazard
     Toxic Substances And Confined Spaces
     Radiation Hazards
     Noise And Vibration Hazards
  In Section 4 of this course you will cover these topics:
     Automation And Technology Hazards
     Blood-Borne Pathogen
     Environmental Safety And Iso 14000
     Violence In The Workplace
  In Section 5 of this course you will cover these topics:
     Emergency Preparation
     Accident Investigation And Reporting
     Promoting Safety

Risk Management And Safety Technology (OSH-277)

TOPICS COVERED IN THIS COURSE
  In Section 1 of this course you will cover these topics:
     Introduction To Risk Management
     Lessons Learned From Case Studies
  In Section 2 of this course you will cover these topics:
     Chase Manhattan Corporation
     E.I. Du Pont De Nemours And Company
  In Section 3 of this course you will cover these topics:
     Microsoft Corporation
     United Grain Growers Limited
  In Section 4 of this course you will cover these topics:
     Unocal Corporation
  In Section 5 of this course you will cover these topics:
     Conclusion

Occupational Safety And Fire Sciences (OSH-399)

TOPICS COVERED IN THIS COURSE
  In Section 1 of this course you will cover these topics:
     Accident Losses
     Liabilities And Safety Legislation
     Workers' Compensation
     Osh Act And Its Administration
     Standards, Codes, And Other Safety Documents
     Engineers And Safety
  In Section 2 of this course you will cover these topics:
     Management And Its Responsibilities
     The Changing Roles Of Safety Personnel
     Personnel
     Promoting Safe Practices
     Appraising Plant Safety
     Hazards And Their Control
  In Section 3 of this course you will cover these topics:
     Planning For Emergencies
     Accident Investigations
     Safety Analysis
     Acceleration, Falls, Falling Objects, And Other Impacts
     Mechanical Injuries
     Human Service Workers: Agents Of Change
  In Section 4 of this course you will cover these topics:
     Human Services: Identifying Problems And Causes
     Human Service Boundaries: Special Populations, Special Systems
     Medical And Psychiatric Approaches And The Person In Need
     Behavioral Approaches And The Person In Need
     Psychotherapeutic Approaches And The Person In Need
     Integrating The Contemporary Strategies, Personal Relationships Skills, And The Supervisory Process
  In Section 5 of this course you will cover these topics:
     Problem Assessment, Planning, Brokering
     Case Management: Cornerstone For Human Services
     Inspiring Change In Human Service Clients
     Crisis Intervention
     Social Intervention: Prevention Through Environmental Change
     Social Control, Human Rights, Ethics And The Law

Occupational Psychology (OSH-450)

TOPICS COVERED IN THIS COURSE
  In Section 1 of this course you will cover these topics:
     Being At Work
     Psychology Of Employment Deficit
     Attitudes To Work
  In Section 2 of this course you will cover these topics:
     Job Satisfaction And The Quality Of Work Life
     Motivation And Rewards
     Performing At Work
  In Section 3 of this course you will cover these topics:
     Performance Appraisal And Performance Measurement
     Training
     Choosing People To Work
  In Section 4 of this course you will cover these topics:
     Selection Processes
     Selection Theory
  In Section 5 of this course you will cover these topics:
     Psychology Of Interviewing
     Use Of Psychological Tests In Selection
     Miscellaneous Methods Of Assessing Applicants

Advanced Fire Prevention (OSH-795)

TOPICS COVERED IN THIS COURSE
  In Section 1 of this course you will cover these topics:
  In Section 2 of this course you will cover these topics:
  In Section 3 of this course you will cover these topics:
  In Section 4 of this course you will cover these topics:
  In Section 5 of this course you will cover these topics:

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