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

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 general safety curriculum with an in-depth focus on safety and health in the oil and gas industry. This program of study prepares students to deal with the unique hazards commonly found in the oil and gas industry. The concentration is also beneficial for safety careers in the petro-chemical industry.