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Bachelor's

Online Bachelor's Degree B.S. Occupational Safety and Health/Construction Safety

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  • Choose From 11 Start Dates Each Year

$278

Per Credit Hour

Undergraduate

MAY 21

Next Start Date

All Courses

120

Number of Credits

All courses

90

Maximum Transfer Credits

All courses

Program Description

The Bachelor of Science in Occupational Safety and Health degree program provides students with a flexible, relevant, and current curriculum that includes opportunities for students to demonstrate a depth and breadth of knowledge in safety and health theory and technology necessary to function at the safety and health professional level in industry. The BS OSH degree program has been identified as Qualified Academic Program (QAP) by the Board of Certified Safety Professionals (BCSP). Individuals who graduate with a BS in the current program may apply to the BCSP for their Graduate Safety Practitioner (GSP) designation. This designation will allow graduates to obtain a waiver for the Associate Safety Professional (ASP) examination requirement in pursuit of their Certified Safety Professional (CSP) designation. The degree program is also board-approved through the Institute of Hazardous Materials Management (IHMM).

Concentration Description

Provides students with an opportunity to combine a solid general safety curriculum with an in-depth focus on construction safety and health. The concentration prepares students to navigate the unique hazards found at construction sites and constantly changing work environments.

Curriculum Breakdown

Curriculum Breakdown

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(* Indicates recommended course of study.)

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Learning Outcomes

Upon completion of the program, students should be able to do the following:

Apply safety and health-related theory and technology.
Analyze workplaces to identify occupational hazards.
Formulate solutions to control occupational hazards.
Develop team-based approaches to minimize occupational hazards.

Concentration Outcomes

Evaluate hazards commonly present at construction sites.
Formulate strategies to control construction hazards.
Program Highlight

Tuition Rates

Our goal is to provide the strongest online academic programs at an affordable rate. On average, our tuition is less than half the cost of our competitors.

Course Type
Tuition RatePer Credit Hour*
Undergraduate
$278
Graduate
$359
Doctoral
$561

*Rates are per credit hour. Most courses are three (3) credit hours. Tuition and fees are payable in U.S. funds. Tuition rates are subject to change.

CSU's tuition rate for associate, bachelor's and master's courses is $250 per credit hour for all active-duty military members using tuition assistance except those who are using a Learning Partner discount. The lower rate is offered to keep the tuition rate at the DoD cap of $250.

† CSU Learning Partners receive a tuition discount that is applied to the full tuition rate.

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