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Associate of Occupational Health and Safety

Southwestern College

  • Chula Vista, United States
  • 2 years
  • English
  • On campus
  • Associate

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About the program

A 1-year course-based master programme in Occupational Health and Safety at Memorial University.

Program highlights

  • Internship available: no
  • Placement support: yes
  • Work during study: yes
  • Post-study work rights (1 year): yes
  • PR pathway friendly: no

What you will learn

  • Learners studying Occupational Health and Safety can develop the ability to interpret health-related evidence
  • Apply appropriate safety and professional practices
  • Communicate effectively with patients or stakeholders and evaluate care or service needs
  • And apply advanced analytical or reflective approaches to complex work. These are indicative learning goals
  • Not a confirmed list of the university's assessed course outcomes.

Career outcomes

  • Higher-level roles in regulatory agencies
  • Industry
  • Government and stakeholder organisations
  • Further academic study

Curriculum

  • Twenty-four credit hours covering the history and social science of OHS
  • Workplace organisation
  • Epidemiology
  • Injury and disease prevention
  • Ergonomics and occupational hygiene
  • Plus a capstone research paper (OHS 6001).

Entry requirements

Academic

  • High school diploma or certificate (official transcript
  • certified English translation if not in English); proof of English proficiency (TOEFL iBT 50
  • IELTS Academic 5.5
  • Duolingo 75
  • or US high school or college English composition
  • or Q International School Level 108); evidence of funds 30
  • 431 USD with Affidavit of Support; F-1 transfer students add I-20
  • F-1 visa
  • I-94 and Transfer Verification Form
  • No minimum GPA published

Accepted academic background

High school diploma or certificate (official transcript, certified English translation if not in English); F-1 transfer students with I-20, F-1 visa, I-94 and Transfer Verification Form

Language tests

  • TOEFL iBT 50
  • IELTS 5.5
  • Duolingo 75
  • IELTS Academic 5.5

Documents you’ll need

  • Academic Transcripts
  • Secondary Qualification Certificate
  • Passport Copy
  • Language Proficiency Results (where applicable)

How to apply

  1. Review the chosen program's academic and language requirements. Prepare academic transcripts
  2. qualification documents and any course-specific supporting materials. Submit the admission application and pay the application fee if required. Follow the institution's instructions for accepting an offer and meeting any enrollment conditions.

Other costs

Tuition per year$10,218 USD
Application fee_
Deposit_

Program details

CampusChula Vista (main campus)
Faculty or schoolHealth, Wellness & Public Safety
DepartmentEnvironmental Technology
Teaching languageEnglish
Credit value_
Study paceFixed
Post-study stay1 year
Scholarship noteCollege and foundation scholarships may be available to eligible enrolled students; international status can affect eligibility.

Intakes and deadlines

  • Program starts

    January 2027

    Apply by

    27 Nov 2026

    14 days left
  • Program starts

    June 2027

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    No deadline listed

  • Program starts

    August 2027

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Frequently asked questions

  • The program takes 2 years.