Overview

Become an effective and innovative leader with a competency-based Safety and Health program at Texas A&M University–Commerce that prepares you for a rewarding and impactful career in the field of safety and health. Designed for working professionals, this program offers fully online coursework so you can plan your studies around your busy life. Receive credit for what you know and can do, then accelerate your degree completion and job promotion opportunities.

What You Will Learn

Gain a broad overview of the safety and health field, including instruction in legal issues, ethics, communication, problem-solving, OSHA requirements and risk assessment. You will have the opportunity to develop practical workplace competencies to meet current and future challenges in a variety of settings.

What is Competency-Based Education

At East Texas A&M University, Competency-Based Education (CBE) puts you in control of your learning. Instead of logging hours in a classroom, you’ll move forward by showing what you know and can do. With personalized guidance from your instructor and advisor, you set the pace—learning when and how it fits your schedule. And because CBE is fully online and built for flexibility, it’s designed to fit around your busy life, helping you earn your degree on your terms.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Technical Writing And Communication In Safety And Health
Legal Aspects Of Health And Safety
Human Factors In Occupational Safety
Safety And Health Program Management
Risk Assessment And Hazard Control
Workplace Safety Analysis

Key information

Duration

Part-time
- 24 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-08-24 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-05-24 00:00:00 , International
- Apply before 2026-08-01 00:00:00 , National
Starting 2027-01-19 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-10-01 00:00:00 , International
- Apply before 2026-12-01 00:00:00 , National

More details

International applications must be submitted 90 days prior to the start of the semester.

Language

English

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Credits

120 SCH

Delivered

Online

Campus Location

Commerce, United States

Disciplines

Occupational Health and Safety View 15 other Bachelors in Occupational Health and Safety in United States

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Academic requirements

We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.

English requirements

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Other requirements

General requirements

You must meet at least ONE of these academic criteria (for freshman applicants):
Be in the top 30% of your high school class, OR
Have ACT ≥ 21, OR
Have SAT ≥ 1060

Also expected:

Completed high school with a college-prep curriculum:
4 years English
4 years Math
4 years Science
4 years Social Studies

Tuition Fees

Tuition fees are shown in and the most likely applicable fee is shown based on your nationality.

International Applies to you

Applies to you

Non-residents

4000 USD / module

≈ 4000 USD / module
Out-of-State

4000 USD / module

≈ 4000 USD / module
Domestic

Applies to you

In-State

2000 USD / module

≈ 2000 USD / module

Additional Details

Bordering County: $1,000 per term

Neighboring state: in-state + $30/hour

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Scholarships Information

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What You Will Learn

What is Competency-Based Education

Programme Structure

Key information

Duration

Start dates & application deadlines

Language

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Credits

Delivered

Campus Location

Disciplines

What students do after studying

Academic requirements

English requirements

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Other requirements

General requirements

Tuition Fees

International Applies to you

Domestic

Additional Details

Funding

Scholarships Information

Available Scholarships

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