Quick facts
Program location: Online
Est. time to complete: 2 years
Credit hours: 31
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MS in Worker Health, Safety & Well-Being
The Master of Science in Worker Health, Safety and Well-Being prepares professionals to address complex workforce challenges at the intersection of occupational health, organizational systems, and worker well-being. As workplaces face increasing pressures related to mental health, chronic disease, worker injury, and evolving patterns of work, there is growing demand for leaders who can develop integrated, evidence-based solutions that support both worker and organizational health.
Grounded in Total Worker Health®, this interdisciplinary program expands traditional occupational health and safety training by aligning systems. Students gain applied skills in analyzing workforce health challenges, designing interventions, and leading coordinated strategies that improve worker outcomes and organizational performance.
Designed for both early-career and working professionals, graduates are prepared for leadership roles across industry, healthcare, government, consulting, and nonprofit sectors, including workforce health strategy, occupational health program management, environmental health and safety leadership, and return-to-work and disability management.
Quick facts, careers, and skills
Students will learn from faculty who pioneered this growing field and will graduate ready for high-demand roles in safety, human resources and workplace wellness across multiple industries.
Sample careers
Occupational Health & Safety Coordinator
EHS Specialist
Workplace Wellness Program Manager
& more
Skills you'll gain
Evaluate mental or physical health risksDesign organizational interventions
Analyze leadership support
& more
Curriculum
This program prepares you to become a leader in advancing worker health, safety, and well-being. You'll gain a strong foundation in occupational and environmental health, occupational health psychology, workplace safety and ergonomics, and evidence-based approaches that integrate health protection and health promotion. Through a balance of theory, applied practice, and research, you'll learn how to assess workplace risks, design effective interventions, and evaluate programs that support healthier, safer, and more productive work environments.
Required coursework includes public health foundations, epidemiology, data analysis, occupational health psychology, workplace health promotion and protection, occupational safety and ergonomics, and communication for public health impact. You'll also choose an elective aligned with your interests, such as mental health and well-being, substance use, health systems and policy, climate and disaster mental health, health behavior, and public health disasters.
As part of the program, you'll complete a culminating project through either an internship and scholarly practice paper or an applied research project. These experiences allow you to address real-world worker health, safety, and well-being challenges while developing skills in assessment, program design, evaluation, and/or leadership communication.
Total credits: 31
Sample schedule
The following sample study plans are designed to help you plan your courses. The number of credits in a given semester, the order in which the required courses are taken, and when courses are offered may vary . Please work with your advisor to develop your study plan.
Competencies
| Identifier | Competencies | Course Where Competency is Addressed/Assessed |
| MS-WHSW-EHOH-1 | Evaluate potential mental or physical health effects of working conditions | EHOH 6614 EHOH 6619 |
| MS-WHSW-EHOH-2 | Conduct an assessment to identify organizational hazards, including hazards to safety, health, or well-being | EHOH 6628 |
| MS-WHSW-EHOH-3 | Design and apply integrated, evidence-based organizational strategies that address the root causes of workplace physical or mental health risks | EHOH 6628
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| MS-WHSW-EHOH-4 | Analyze ways organizational leaders can demonstrate commitment to safety, health, or well-being | EHOH 6639
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| MS-WHSW-EHOH-5 | Critically evaluate worker health research | EHOH 6636
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| MS- WHSW-EHOH-6 | Communicate worker safety, health, or well-being concepts effectively to stakeholders through written or oral communications | EHOH 6638
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Colorado School of Public Health
CU Anschutz
Fitzsimons Building
13001 East 17th Place
3rd Floor
Mail Stop B119
Aurora, CO 80045
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