Occupational Safety, BS (43-873) - Occupational Health Management Option (OS03) (120 hours) [Also available as an accelerated program]

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) [Also available as an accelerated program]  

Occupational Safety, BS (43-873) - Safety Management Option (OS02) (120 hours) [Also available as an accelerated program]  

Occupational Safety, BS (43-873) - Occupational Health Management Option (OS03) (120 hours) [Also available as an accelerated program]  

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 - Occupational Risk 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) *

Occupational Health Management Option: 18 Semester Hours

• CHEM 1604 - Elementary Organic and Biochemistry (4: 4 lecture, 0 lab) *
• BIOL 2010 - Human Biology GE (3) *
• SAFE 4150 - Noise Measurements (2)
• SAFE 4160 - Industrial Ventilation for Environmental Safety and Health (3)
• SAFE 4515 - High Hazard Industries (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 2010 - Human Biology GE (3) *
• BIOL 2510 - Basic Genetics GE (3) (if chosen)
• CHEM 1104 - Introduction to the Sciences: Chemistry GE (4: 4 lecture, 0 lab) *
• CTE 3060 - Technical Writing GE (3) *
• MATH 1111 - College Algebra GE (3) *
• PHYS 1103 - Introduction to the Sciences: Physics GE (3) *

Free Electives Option 3: 5 Semester Hours

Minimum Total: 120 Semester Hours

* Grade of C or better is required.

¹⁰ Competency 10 course

Accelerated Program Notes:

The Accelerated model for this program is designed for the MS Occupational Safety Management.

UCM students may consult with their faculty advisor and complete a school application to declare the accelerated Accelerated BS/MS Occupational Safety Management program. Prior to beginning the graduate portion of the program, student in the accelerated program will need to apply to the UCM Graduate School for formal admittance to the Accelerated BS/MS program.

Accelerated student may be eligible to include up to 9 hours from the following courses as overlap between the undergraduate and graduate programs.  They would be taken at the Graduate level (5XXX):

SAFE 4150 - Noise Measurements (2)  

SAFE 4160 - Industrial Ventilation for Environmental Safety and Health (3)  

SAFE 4450 - Environmental Remediation (3)  

SAFE 4515 - High Hazard Industries (3)