NOT LOCK STEP:  A Degree Program and/or specific Course that allows the student to progress at his/her own pace.

COHORT BASED:  Virtual Classrooms where faculty and classmates interact.

Hold a baccalaureate degree in a safety management related field granted by a regionally accredited institution, with coursework in the following areas: One year college-level chemistry (organic and inorganic plus lab). One semester of college algebra, trigonometry, or calculus.

Have completed two years of professional work experience within the field (as approved by the department).

Hold personal proficiency recognition via certification.
Submit a personal statement of professional goals that describes the students leadership and community service as an R.N.

Provide evidence of one year full-time work experience as a registered nurse before enrollment in either a role or clinical course.

LOCK STEP:  Entire Degree Program and/or specific Courses with defined beginning and end.

COHORT BASED:  Virtual Classrooms where faculty and classmates interact.

Each term is eight weeks long and there are six terms per academic year.

You must have a Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university (or an acceptable international equivalent), and be able to speak and write in English. Cumulative GPA of 2.5 Required.

LOCK STEP:  Entire Degree Program and/or specific Courses with defined beginning and end.

COHORT BASED:  Virtual Classrooms where faculty and classmates interact.

Baccalaureate degree from an accredited college or university; A cumulative minimum GPA of 2.5;

International students must provide proof of English proficiency (see section on English Proficiency).

LOCK STEP:  Entire Degree Program and/or specific Courses with defined beginning and end.

COHORT BASED:  Virtual Classrooms where faculty and classmates interact.

Applicants must have a baccalaureate degree from an institution accredited by a regional association and have an
overall GPA of 2.7 on a 4.0 scale on all undergraduate work. Each applicant must take a Graduate Record Examination
(GRE) and achieve a satisfactory score. A student holding a masters degree from an accredited university does not
have to retake the standardized graduate exam. Three letters of recommendation and a statement of purpose are
required. A personal or telephone interview is also required as an admission criterion.

LOCK STEP:  Entire Degree Program and/or specific Courses with defined beginning and end.

COHORT BASED:  Virtual Classrooms where faculty and classmates interact.

A baccalaureate degree from an accredited university or college with 40 or more semester hours in science, math or engineering. Three or more years of experience in health and safety, occupational or environmental health as documented by work history (resume) and stated in letters of recommendation. Three letters of recommendations from individuals familiar with prior academic and/or professional performance