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

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

The Industrial Hygiene concentration provides the knowledge and skills necessary to address significant indus-trial health hazards. Students explore health hazard recognition, evaluation, and control, as well as occupation-al epidemiology and industrial hygiene management. Students evaluate environmental stressors that may lead to injury, illness, or discomfort, with the goal of promoting safety in the workplace.