Bachelor of Science in Risk, Insurance, and Safety Management

The Bachelor of Science in Risk, Insurance, and Safety Management (BS-RISM) degree program has been designed to prepare students for a rewarding career as a risk, insurance, and safety management professional.

Risk, insurance, and safety professionals are essential members of any organization in industries such as retail, agriculture, petrochemical, government, construction, insurance, manufacturing, mining, services, and transportation. This degree program is delivered 100 percent online. The BS-RISM degree equips students with professional skills and knowledge to develop, implement, and administer risk and safety management programs in a variety of industries. Graduates will use a variety of concepts and principles from diverse areas such as occupational safety management, business administration, risk management, insurance, and statistics to assess and respond to the numerous hazard (insurable) risks faced by incredibly diverse organizations. The degree will equip students with competencies to fill entry-level positions in both the private and public sectors.

CWU requires an original, official transcript that shows a complete list of courses taken, grades received, and the number of credits awarded. The transcript should show the date of graduation (if you completed your studies) and any certificates, diplomas, or degrees received. Please note, for some countries, CWU may also need the official certificates and or diplomas of degrees received. Application processes vary depending on cumulative GPA as outlined below: Applicants with a 3.00 cumulative GPA or higher who have satisfied the State of Washington CADR requirements will be automatically admitted regardless of ACT or SAT scores. Applicants must still submit ACT or SAT test scores for placement in English and Math courses at CWU. A personal statement is not required. Applicants with a 2.50-2.99 cumulative GPA who have satisfied the CADR and have a composite ACT score of ≥ 19 or combined SAT score of ≥ 1050 (or > 550 for Math and English) will be automatically admitted. A personal statement is not required. Applicants with a 2.50-2.99 cumulative GPA who have satisfied the CADR and have a composite ACT score of < 19 or combined SAT score of < 1050 (or < 530 for Math or <560 for English) will be considered through CWU’s comprehensive review process. A personal statement may is required. Applicants with a cumulative GPA of 2.00-2.49 who have satisfied the CADR will be considered through CWU’s comprehensive review process. A personal statement is required. TOEFL score (525 for paper-based, 195 for computer-based, 71 for internet-based) IELTS score of 6.0