Occupational Safety Program, Department of Technology Systems
College of Technology and Computer Science
East Carolina University  233 Slay Hall  Greenville, NC 27858-4353
252-328-9716 office  252-328-1618 fax  http://www.tecs.ecu.edu/tsys/grad/msos/internet
FROM: Hamid Fonooni, Program Coordinator, MS, Occupational Safety Program, TSYS
TO: Rose Allen, Chair, ECU–GCC
DATE: March 2, 2012
COPY: Tijjani Mohammed, Interim Chair, TSYS
Erol Ozan, Graduate Director, TSYS
RE: MS, Occupational Safety (MSOS) Program Curriculum and Catalogue Revisions
The purpose of this memorandum is to provide an executive summary of proposed changes to
the MS, Occupational Safety (MSOS) program curriculum and catalogue.
MSOS program is preparing to become accredited by Accreditation Board for Engineering
and Technology (ABET), Applied Sciences Accreditation Commission (ASAC). As a part of
MSOS continuous improvement process and to meet the ABET-ASAC criteria, the following
revisions to the following courses and catalogue is proposed for your consideration and
approval:
Course Revisions:
Current: SAFT 6290 Fire Protection and Prevention
Proposed: SAFT 6290 Fire Protection and Prevention and Emergency Management
“Emergency Management” is added to the course title and content. This course is also
used by Security Studies. By adding “Emergency Management” the content of this course
will be enhanced for both the Occupational Safety and Security Studies students.
Current: SAFT 6310 Loss Prevention and Workers’ Compensation
Proposed: SAFT 6310 Risk Management and Workers’ Compensation
“Risk Management” is proposed to replace “Loss Prevention” to accurately reflect the
content of this course. Also, this is one of the competencies expected of MSOS graduates.
Current: SAFT 6410 System Safety Analysis
Proposed: SAFT 6410 System Safety and Risk Analysis
“Risk” is proposed to be added to the course title to more accurately reflect the content of
this course in term of risk management and risk assessment, as related to occupational
safety. This course is also used by Security Studies.
East Carolina University is a constituent institution of the University of North Carolina. An Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer.
Current: SAFT 6995 Practicum in Occupational Safety (3 s.h.)
Proposed: SAFT 6995 Practicum in Occupational Safety (1-3 s.h.)
It is proposed to change this course from 3 s.h. to 1-3 s.h. Practicum projects take more
than one semester to complete. Per Graduate School policy, students must be registered at
least in a one-credit course during the semester they plan to graduate. Having the
flexibility to register 1-3 credits in this course allows students to plan their graduation
more efficiently.
Course Deletion:
SAFT 6292 and 6500 are no longer used in the MSOS program curriculum. There two
courses are proposed to be deleted.
Catalogue Revisions:
The above proposed changes and some other editorial changes within the text of the ECU
Graduate Catalogue are also presented.
East Carolina University is a constituent institution of the University of North Carolina. An Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer.