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Bachelor of Science in
Occupational Safety and Health
Occupational Safety and health is the science and practice of anticipation, recognition, evaluation, and control of health hazards arising from the work environment. It includes any aspect of health and safety in the workplace, ranging from physical injury, to biological and chemical hazards, to on-the-job-stress. The Bachelor of Science in Occupational Health and Safety at Columbia Southern University provides the tools and training for professional success.
The Board of Certified Safety Professionals accepts CSU's degrees for both the CSP application and for credit towards recertification in the Continuance of Certification program. For additional information about this certification, please see: http://www.bcsp.org/bcsp/media/app_guide.pdf
Curriculum
| Graduates will successfully complete 121 credit hours outlined below | |
| Credit hours | |
| General Education Requirements | 61 |
| Required General Education Courses | 37 |
| General Education Electives | 24 |
| Major Courses | 60 |
| Major Requirements | 36 |
| Professional Electives | 24 |
| Total | 121 |
Curriculum Details
General Education Requirements - 61 hrs
| Required General Education | 37 |
| Course Number / Description | Credit Hours |
| Required First Course | 1 |
| OR 1010 - Student Orientation | |
| English Composition | 6 |
| EH 1010 - English Composition I | |
| EH 1020 - English Composition II | |
| Humanities and Fine Arts | 9 |
| Select a minimum of 3 courses from this area to include: | |
| BBA 3341 - Technical Writing | |
| Natural Sciences | 6 |
| Select 2 courses from this area | |
| Mathematics | 3 |
| Must be MA 1140 - Finite Math or Higher | |
| History | 6 |
| Select a minimum of 2 courses from this area | |
| Behavioral and Social Sciences | 6 |
| Select 2 courses from this area |
|
General Education Electives Courses can be taken from General Education or any 2000-3000 level courses. |
24 |
Major Courses - 60 hrs
36 hours must be at the 3000-4000 level
| Major Requirements *36 hours must be at the 3000 - 4000 level |
36 |
| Major Requirements- Group A (Required Courses) | 30 |
| BOS 3001 - Fundamentals of OSH | 3 |
| BOS 3525 - Legal Aspects of Safety and Health | 3 |
| BOS 3401 - Construction Safety | 3 |
| BOS 3701 - Industrial Ergonomics | 3 |
| BOS 3640 - Interactions of Hazardous Materials | 3 |
| BFS 3345 - Introduction to Fire Prevention | 3 |
| BOS 4025 - OSHA Standards | 3 |
| BOS 4725 - Process Safety Management | 3 |
| BOS 4301 - Industrial Hygiene | 3 |
| BOS 4201 - Toxicology | 3 |
| Major Requirements- Group B (Choose 2 Courses Below) | 6 |
| BBA 3651 - Leadership | 3 |
| BOS 3125 - Hazardous Materials Management | 3 |
| BOS 4601 - Accident Investigation | 3 |
| BOS 4520 - Risk Management | 3 |
| BOS 4010 - Safety Supervisor/Project Management | 3 |
| Professional Electives | 24 |
| Courses can be taken from the Fire Science Concentration or any professional program area offered at CSU. Any course previously not taken can be utilized to satisfy this elective. | |
| Total 121 Credit Hours |