Safety Sciences

Website: www.iup.edu/safetysciences
Tracey Cekada, Chair

The department offers a Bachelor of Science (B.S.) degree program with a major in Safety, Health, and Environmental (SHE) Applied Sciences, as well as a minor. This hands-on applied B.S. program enables students to understand key applications in areas such as industrial hygiene, ergonomics, safety management, and construction. The program prepares students for professional, managerial, and supervisory positions in industries such as manufacturing, insurance, construction, transportation, utility, government, oil & gas, healthcare, consulting, the service industry, and others. There remains a demand in both Pennsylvania and nationwide for university-educated occupational safety, health, and environmental professionals. The curriculum includes a minimum of 49 credits in the SHE Applied Sciences major. The B.S. degree program with a major in Safety, Health, and Environmental Applied Sciences is accredited by the Applied and Natural Science Accreditation Commission (ANSAC), of ABET, http://www.abet.org.