While the risks involved in mining operations can be mitigated by correct processes, the need for dedicated, well-trained specialists in mining safety is growing. As it is, there are roughly 14,400 mines inspected by the Mine Safety and Health Administration each year for compliance with occupational and health regulations. Each of these sites requires the expertise of safety-minded professionals to ensure that every measure of risk avoidance is properly taken.
The Graduate Certificate in Mining Occupational Safety and Health can help you rise to the challenge of creating a hazardless mining environment. You鈥檒l complete advanced coursework in ventilation, geomechanics, chemical exposure, and other fundamental areas, learning to design processes and procedures that minimize the inherent risks of excavation. Each course has been designed with the input of experts in the industry and is taught by leading UA faculty members.
This cutting-edge, specialized training can be completed entirely online, making the program a great choice for working professionals like you looking to develop their skills.
The program requires the completion of 15 units of credit, presenting an accelerated path to new opportunities and specialized skills that can help you maintain safety. Course requirements for the program are flexible and individualized, allowing you to choose 3 electives that fit your professional environment and aspirations.
Additionally, for those who might be interested in pursuing the Master of Engineering in Mining and Geological Engineering after graduation, all of the units of the certificate program curriculum can be transferred.
Degree Requirements
POST-BACCALAUREATE CERTIFICATE IN MINING OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND HEALTH
Description: Graduates of the Post-Baccalaureate Certificate in Mining Occupational Safety and Health will be better prepared to achieve certification as mine safety professionals and can advance on to Master of Science, Master of Engineering or Master of Public Health programs.
Curriculum: 15 units of credit beyond the Bachelors of Science in Mining Engineering or a related degree in engineering, science, or health profession.
The Mine Health and Safety certificate option will consist of three required classes:
MNE 576 Mine Ventilation (3 units of lectures, no laboratory)
MNE 526 Mine Health and Safety (1 unit)
CPH 553 Toxicology and Chemical Exposures (3 units)
The elective courses are:
CPH 522 Safety Fundamentals (3 units)
CPH 576A Biostatistics (3 units)
MNE 521 Disease and Illness in Mining (3 units)
MGE 527 Geomechanics (3 units of lectures, no laboratory)
MNE 547 Underground Construction Geomechanics (3 units)
CPH 574 Health Administration and Policy (3 units)
CPH 575 Environmental and Occupational Health (3 units)
CPH 573A Basic Principles of Epidemiology (3 units)
CPH 577 Social and Behavioral Aspects of Public Health (3 units)
*Price shown is for indicative purposes, please
January 2025
The University of Arizona
TUCSON,
Arizona,
85721, United States
Applicants who apply for admission to the Graduate College are evaluated on the individual merits of their academic achievements and scholarly potential to complete graduate-level coursework and curriculum requirements. A minimum grade-point average (GPA) of 3.00 based on a 4.00 scale, is required for admission to the Graduate College. Calculation of the GPA is based on the following:路
Twelve or more graded units obtained as a graduate student
Applicant's undergraduate record comprised of their most recent 60 graded units
Or a combination of the last 60 units of undergraduate and graduate coursework (2 year, full-time equivalent for non-US or non-semester type credit hours) when fewer than twelve units of graduate coursework have been completed
Prospective students holding a comparable bachelor's degree but not meeting the minimum 3.0 GPA requirement may still be eligible for admission as a Graduate Non-Degree seeking student.
Students who DO NOT meet the minimum 3.0 GPA requirement with their undergraduate coursework may choose to satisfy their Graduate College minimum GPA requirement while in graduate Non-Degree Status. Students who complete 12 semester units of non-degree graded (A,B,C) 500 level or higher coursework with a minimum grade-point average of 3.00 are eligible to apply to a degree program. Once students have received 12 or more graduate units, the graduate GPA will be the only GPA the Graduate College will use to finalize admission. Individual programs may still consider all coursework when making recommendation decisions for a particular degree program.
Minimum TOEFL: 550-paper based (PB) or 79-internet based (iBT); Minimum IELTS: composite score of 7 (no subject area below 6).
Admissions Deadline
Fall Online: July 15th
Spring Online: November 15th
*There may be different IELTS requirements depending on your chosen course.
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