Occupational Safety, BS (43-873) - Environmental Management Option (OS01) (120 hours)

Occupational Safety

Major, Bachelor of Science Degree (43-873)

Student Outcomes

At the time of graduation, students with a Bachelor of Science degree in Occupational Safety will be able to:

• Anticipate, recognize and evaluate hazards for the development of control strategies through the application of math, science, business and risk management concepts.
• Formulate, design, implement and evaluate safety, health and/or environmental programs.
• Communicate professionally both verbally and in writing as an individual and as a contributing member of a multidisciplinary team.
• Identify and interpret applicable standards, regulations, and codes in a global society.
• Conduct an accident investigation including root cause analysis and development of a corrective action plan.
• Demonstrate the ability to use the techniques, skills, and modern scientific and technical tools necessary for professional practice of the fundamental aspects of safety, health and environmental sciences (SH&E).
• Design and conduct experiments and formulate an analysis and interpretation of associated qualitative, semi-quantitative and/or quantitative data.
• Apply SH&E knowledge and principles in an internship, cooperative, or supervised experience.
• Understand and communicate professional and ethical codes.
• Develop the business case and demonstrate the value of SH&E interventions.
• Develop SH&E training utilizing appropriate adult learning theories and techniques to meet diversity in occupational settings.
• Articulate the need to maintain technical professional competency of contemporary issues in order to understand the impact of SH&E solutions in a global and societal context.

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. An assessment examination must be completed in the last semester of course work.

Occupational Safety, BS (43-873) - Environmental Management Option (OS01) (120 hours)  

Occupational Safety, BS (43-873) - Safety Management Option (OS02) (120 hours)  

Occupational Safety, BS (43-873) - Occupational Health Management Option (OS03) (120 hours)  

Major Core Requirements: 52 Semester Hours

• SAFE 1000 - Exploring the Safety Sciences (1) *
• SAFE 2900 - Applied Sciences for Professional Studies (3)
• SAFE 3000 - Principles of Accident Causation and Prevention (3) *
• SAFE 3070 - Safety Leadership (3)
• SAFE 3120 - Industrial Hygiene (3) *
• SAFE 3430 - Industrial Hazard Control (3) *
• SAFE 4000 - Ergonomics in Safety and Health (3)
• SAFE 4010 - Accident Investigation (3)
• SAFE 4025 - Workers’ Compensation and Legal Aspects of Safety (3)
• SAFE 4035 - Safety Program Management (3)
• SAFE 4055 - Safety Capstone Experience (3) ¹⁰  *
• SAFE 4140 - Safety and Health Laboratory (3)
• SAFE 4215 - Transportation and Storage of Hazardous Materials (3)
• SAFE 4425 - Safety and Health Legislation and Standards (3)
• SAFE 4435 - Environmental Compliance (3)
• SAFE 4560 - Systems Safety (3)
• SAFE 4850 - Industrial Fire Protection (3)
• SAFE 4940 - Statistical Analysis for Risk Management (3)

Additional coursework: 3 Semester Hours

• SAFE 4980 - Practicum in Safety Sciences (1-6) (3) *

• OR

• SAFE 4990 - Internship in Safety Sciences (1-6) (3) *

Environmental Management Option: 15 Semester Hours

• SAFE 4160 - Industrial Ventilation for Environmental Safety and Health (3)
• SAFE 4440 - Environmental Air Quality and Pollution Prevention (3)
• SAFE 4445 - Water Quality and Waste Water Management (3)
• SAFE 4450 - Environmental Remediation (3)
• SAFE elective not already required (3)

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 full listing of requirements. The following general education classes are required by this major:

• BIOL 1005 - Introduction to Environmental Science GE (3) *
• BIOL 1006 - Environmental Science/Ecology Lab GE (1:1 lab) *
• CHEM 1103 - Introduction to the Sciences: Chemistry GE (3) *
• CTE 3060 - Technical Writing GE (3) *
• GEOG 2101 - Introduction to Sustainability GE (3)
• GEOG 2300 - Acquiring and Managing Spatial Information GE (2)
• MATH 1111 - College Algebra GE (3) *

Free Electives Option 1: 8 Semester Hours

Minimum Total: 120 Semester Hours

* Grade of C or better is required.

¹⁰ Competency 10 course