Program Overview/Mission
The Occupational Safety and Health Program offers a bachelor’s and master’s degree
option, including an online master's option, to prepare you for a career as a safety
professional. You’ll learn various methods that promote safer workplace environments
and prevent hazards. A degree in occupational health and safety provides a wide range
of opportunities for you on a personal and professional level.
At UHCL, you’ll learn how to identify potential workplace risks and hazards, establish
safety measures, and ensure a safer, healthier work environment. These skills are
invaluable for careers in various industries. With a profession in this field, you
can go to work every day, knowing that your expertise and knowledge are helping to
prevent illnesses and injuries, and to save lives.
Program Degrees
- Occupational Safety and Health B.S.
- Occupational Safety and Health M.S.
- Occupational Safety and Health M.S. Online
Admission Requirements
Program Faculty

Magdy Akladios
Department Chair of Physical and Applied Sciences and Professor of Occupational Safety
and Health with specializations in industrial hygiene or safety
,
Science and Engineering
Contact number: 281-283-3744
Email: akladios@uhcl.edu
Office: STEM 2005

Robert N. Phalen
Associate Professor of Occupational Safety and Health with specializations in industrial
hygiene or safety
,
Science and Engineering
Contact number: 281-283-3753
Email: phalen@uhcl.edu
Office: STEM 2208
Student Data and Outcomes
Industrial Hygiene and Safety Accreditation Information