Academic orientation for the SSEM Graduate Program. This course will address the college experience at the graduate level and assist the student in building skills and competencies for academic success in the program.

A. Prerequisite: departmental approval. Examination of administrative concepts and principles regarding organizing and managing the functional areas of fire, safety, and security. Development of organizational and administrative structure to include policy formulation, goals and objectives, managerial tasks, and impact evaluations within an encompassing safety, security, and emergency framework.

A. Prerequisite: departmental approval. Comprehensive study of workers compensation and regulations; National Labor Relations Act; Title VII; A.D.E.A.; and other relevant laws applicable to the functional areas of safety, security, and emergency services.

A. Prerequisite: departmental approval. In-depth study of the planning process, program development, training methods, etc., for response to man-made and natural emergencies/disasters for both private and public entities.

A. Examination of principles and security measures addressing the management and implementation of programs, personnel, policies, procedures, risk/threat assessments, and other key activities associated with the protection of persons and key assets within the workplace.

A. Prerequisite: departmental approval. Investigation and analysis of hazard control principles relating to the management of personnel, facilities, and equipment, including control procedures, work-task analysis, risk identification and countermeasures, safety training, and pertinent safety management techniques.

Organizational continuity will be discussed using the phases of emergency response, crisis management, and recovery. This course addresses value added activity of planning for catastrophic events and critical factors in restoring operational activity.

Current practice of emergency management evolved through governmental reactions to disasters that helped shape current energency management practices, policy, administrative changes and historical context for the changes.

A. Prerequisite: departmental approval. Introduction/ analysis of general construction safety utilizing the key components of 29 CFR 196. Included in this study will be general safety & health provisions of OSH Act and a review of the various subparts of 29 CFR 1926.

A. Prerequisite: departmental approval. Comprehensive study and analysis of federal/state regulations and legislation such as OSHA, EPA, etc., which mandate compliance with certain safety, health, and environmental conditions and practices relating to work performed in occupational, industrial, and comparable settings.

A. Prerequisite: departmental approval. The assessment, analysis and development of safety, emergency management, security and environmental compliance programs. This course will address the regulatory requirements and best business practices for each of the compliance areas.

A. A more detailed examination of 29 CFR 1926 including: PPE; Electrical; Scaffolding; Fall Protection; Cranes; Excavation; Steel Erection; Confined Spaces; and Residential Construction.

A. Prerequisite: departmental approval. Work under faculty and field supervisor in a cooperative placement related to student¿s academic studies. May be retaken to a maximum of six hours, but only three hours may count toward master¿s degree. A minimum of 80 hours required for each hour of academic credit.

A. Prerequisite: departmental approval. Work under faculty and field supervisor in a cooperative placement related to student¿s academic studies. May be retaken to a maximum of six hours, but only three hours may count toward master¿s degree. A minimum of 80 hours required for each hour of academic credit.

A. Formerly LPS 839 A-F. Prerequisite: departmental approval. Work under faculty and field supervisor in a cooperative placement related to student's academic studies. May be retaken to a maximum of six hours, but only three hours may count toward master's degree. A mimimum of 80 hours required for each hour of academic credit.

A. Fomerly LPS 839 A-F. Prerequisite: departmental approval. Work under faculty and field supervisor in a cooperative placement related to student's academic studies. May be retaken to a maximum of six hours, but only three hours may count toward master's degree. A minimum of 80 hours required for each hour of academic credit.

A. Fomerly LPS 839 A-F. Prerequisite: departmental approval. Work under faculty and field supervisor in a cooperative placement related to student's academic studies. May be retaken to a maximum of six hours, but only three hours may count toward master's degree. A minimum of 80 hours required for each hour of academic credit.

A. Fomerly LPS 839 A-F. Prerequisite: departmental approval. Work under faculty and field supervisor in a cooperative placement related to student's academic studies. May be retaken to a maximum of six hours, but only three hours may count toward master's degree. A minimum of 80 hours required for each hour of academic credit.

A. Fomerly LPS 839 A-F. Prerequisite: departmental approval. Work under faculty and field supervisor in a cooperative placement related to student's academic studies. May be retaken to a maximum of six hours, but only three hours may count toward master's degree. A minimum of 80 hours required for each hour of academic credit.

A. Fomerly LPS 839 A-F. Prerequisite: departmental approval. Work under faculty and field supervisor in a cooperative placement related to student's academic studies. May be retaken to a maximum of six hours, but only three hours may count toward master's degree. A minimum of 80 hours required for each hour of academic credit.

A. Fomerly LPS 839 A-F. Prerequisite: departmental approval. Work under faculty and field supervisor in a cooperative placement related to student's academic studies. May be retaken to a maximum of six hours, but only three hours may count toward master's degree. A minimum of 80 hours required for each hour of academic credit.

A. Fomerly LPS 839 A-F. Prerequisite: departmental approval. Work under faculty and field supervisor in a cooperative placement related to student's academic studies. May be retaken to a maximum of six hours, but only three hours may count toward master's degree. A minimum of 80 hours required for each hour of academic credit.

A. Fomerly LPS 839 A-F. Prerequisite: departmental approval. Work under faculty and field supervisor in a cooperative placement related to student's academic studies. May be retaken to a maximum of six hours, but only three hours may count toward master's degree. A minimum of 80 hours required for each hour of academic credit.

A. Fomerly LPS 839 A-F. Prerequisite: departmental approval. Work under faculty and field supervisor in a cooperative placement related to student's academic studies. May be retaken to a maximum of six hours, but only three hours may count toward master's degree. A minimum of 80 hours required for each hour of academic credit.

A. Fomerly LPS 839 A-F. Prerequisite: departmental approval. Work under faculty and field supervisor in a cooperative placement related to student's academic studies. May be retaken to a maximum of six hours, but only three hours may count toward master's degree. A minimum of 80 hours required for each hour of academic credit.

A. Students will be presented with case studies and will be expected to prepare investigation reports, countermeasure plans, and strategic plans in order to counter and prevent future occurrences.

A. Prerequisite: departmental approval. Supervised study in loss prevention setting to provide the student an opportunity to synthesize theory and on-the-job situations. Individual conferences.

A. Addressed are fundamental concepts of ethics and ethical practice for safety professionals. Issues/topics include the central role of ethics, reaching agreement, cheating/free riding, and dilemmas faced by the safety professional.

A. An analysis of human resource laws and employment issues impacting the safety function including ADA, Title VII and Pregnancy Discrimination Act. Assessment of new/pending legislation and regulations impacting the safety and employment functions.

A. Prerequisite: departmental approval. Analysis and investigation of hazard and threat control principles relating to personal and environmental risks within the workplace. Investigation techniques, inspection methodologies, management techniques, and prevention programs essential to the manager within the safety, fire, and security functions are emphasized.

A. The assessment and analysis of ergonomic risk factors, identification of known musculoskeletal disorders, and development of effective ergonomic management techniques and compliance programs.

A. Supply chains are increasing in size, scope, and complexity. This course considers the fundamentals of Global Supply Chain Management through the lenses of safety and security.

A. Understanding and evaluating risk and resiliency are essential to ensuring a secure, dependable global supply chain. This course explores risk assessment strategies, modeling, and mitigation approaches used in reducing global supply chain vulnerability.

(3) Injury Management will review practical activities employers should engage to effectively manage injury/illness claims. Transitional return to work and OSHA recordkeeping associated with managing work related injuries.

A. Prerequisite: departmental approval. Theory and application of auditing in safety, fire, and security. Comprehensive study of risk/threat exposure and assessment.

A. This course, utilizing case studies and readings, will focus on current events, risks and threats to the healthcare delivery system, special safety issues, and emergency management related to the safety of healthcare facilities.

A. This course introduces the healthcare continuum, focusing on the hospital/medical center environment. Ancillary and specialty services, including the 17 healthcare service types addressed in the CMS Final Rule for Emergency Preparedness, will be addressed.

A. Examines a range of school and community crime prevention and safety strategies and assesses their effectiveness. In addition, students will be required to develop a school and community prevention and safety plan.

A. Models and applications of research design and planning in safety, security, emergency services and assets protection. Identification and evaluation of problems, information and data interpretation, and research/planning methodologies for contemporary approaches to proactive safety, security, and emergency services

(3) A. Addesses issues related to SSEM managment by developing a systematic approach for evaluating evidence. Reviews study design, measure of associations, confounding, interaction, sources of bias and error, and quantitative analysis and its role in SSEM.

A. Prerequisite: advisor/departmental approval. Designed to explore specific, contemporary aspects of safety, security, and emergency services. May beretaken to a maximum of six hours provided topic is different each time.

I, II and A. Prerequisite: Completion of 30 hours in MSSSEM or department approval. Final research project and presentation; Students will collect, analyze, interpret and assemble data and conclusions related to issues in SSEM.

A. Prerequisite: departmental approval. Designed for graduate students who have demonstrated the ability to conduct individual research relating to loss prevention and safety. Student must have the independent study proposal form approved by faculty supervisor and department chair prior to enrollment. May be retaken to a maximum of six hours.