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Nov 24, 2024
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2024-2025 Undergraduate Catalog
Environmental, Safety & Risk Management, BS (43-674) (120 hours) [Also available as an accelerated program]
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Major, Bachelor of Science Degree
Online BS degree completion program specifically designed for transfer students. Designed to assist individuals with associates degrees earn a BS degree in a highly competitive career field. Designed to maximize use of credit hours earned in an associate’s degree to accelerate time to graduation and reduce cost.
A graduate with a Bachelor of Science degree in Environmental, Safety & Risk Management 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.
NOTE: Students may not earn a double degree in Environmental, Safety & Risk Management in conjunction with any other undergraduate safety degree program within Safety Sciences.
Environmental, Safety & Risk Management, BS (43-674) (4 Year Guide)
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Core Requirements: 42 Semester Hours
Approved Electives: 0-24 Semester Hours
Credit for SAFE 4915 must be approved by the program coordinator or department chair.
Credit for SAFE 4915 may be awarded in the following categories:
- Approved safety, health and environmental work experience and training electives. Up to 9 hours in this category, other requirements apply (0-9).
- Approved work experience/certification. Up to 15 hours in this category demonstrated by the following BCSP certifications (0-15):
- ASP eligibility (3)
- ASP in good standing (9)
- OSHT in good standing (6)
- CHST in good standing (6)
- STS or STSC in good standing (9)
- CSP in good standing (15)
General Education Requirements: 42 Semester Hours
All students must complete a minimum of 42 credit hours in general education. See The General Education Program Requirements for the full listing of requirements. The following general education courses are required by this major:
Free Electives: 12-36 Semester Hours
Minimum Total: 120 Semester Hours
+ Course requires a grade of C or better.
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