Occupational Safety, BS (43-873) - Environmental Management Option (OS01) (120 hours) [Also available as an accelerated program]

The following Student Outcomes align with the required General Criteria of the Applied and Natural Science Accreditation Commission of ABET and provide a foundation that prepares graduates to attain the BS Occupational Safety Program Educational Objectives.  The graduate with a Bachelor of Science in Occupational Safety degree will use the knowledge and skills obtained in the program to:

• Identify, formulate, and solve broadly defined technical or scientific problems by applying knowledge of mathematics and science and/or technical topics to areas relevant to the discipline.
• Formulate or design a system, process, procedure or program to meet desired needs.
• Develop and conduct experiments or test hypotheses, analyze and interpret data and use scientific judgment to draw conclusions.
• Communicate effectively with a range of audiences.
• Understand ethical and professional responsibilities and the impact of technical and/or scientific solutions in global, economic, environmental, and societal contexts.
• Function effectively on teams that establish goals, plan tasks, meet deadlines, and analyze risk and uncertainty.

Program Educational Objectives

Additionally, graduates with a Bachelor of Science in Occupational Safety will be prepared to attain the following educational objectives:

• Anticipate, recognize, and evaluate hazards, exposures, and risk through development and management of control strategies for hazardous conditions and work practices.
• Uphold the responsibilities of the profession to protect people, property and the environment in a global or societal market with personal integrity and honesty through adherence to professional ethical codes.
• Acquire and evaluate evolving SH&E-related information through research, and the application and continuing development of abilities, skills, and knowledge gained in the program to identify practical solutions for safety issues.
• Continually enhance discipline-specific technical competencies, skills and knowledge by seeking certification, and through active participation in professional societies, conferences, workshops, networking, continuing education, and/or other professional development activities.
• Develop, implement and provide ongoing leadership for organizational SH&E programs.

Graduation Requirements

Students seeking to graduate from this program must have a minimum 2.20 cumulative grade-point-average and must have attained the grade of C or better in all designated safety, math, and science courses.

Note: Students may not earn a double degree in Occupational Safety in conjunction with any other undergraduate safety degree program within Safety Sciences.

Occupational Safety, BS (43-873) - Environmental Management Option (OS01) (4 Year Guide)