Safety, Health, and Environmental Applied Sciences, BS

Program Code: SHENM

Liberal Studies: 41

As outlined in the Liberal Studies Requirements with the following specifications:

Learning Skills:

English: (1)

Mathematics:

MATH 105 - College Algebra Credits: 3

Natural Science:

CHEM 101 - College Chemistry I Credits: 4
CHEM 102 - College Chemistry II Credits: 4

Social Science:

PSYC 101 - General Psychology Credits: 3
Global and multicultural awareness course

Liberal Studies Elective: 3

MATH 217 - Probability and Statistics Credits: 3

Major: 49-52

Required Courses:

SAFE 101 - Introduction to Occupational Safety and Health Credits: 3
SAFE 111 - Principles of Safety I—General Industry Credits: 3
SAFE 211 - Principles of Safety II—Construction Industry Credits: 3
SAFE 212 - Hazard Prevention Management I Credits: 3
SAFE 215 - Safety, Health, and Environmental Communications Credits: 3
SAFE 220 - Hazardous Materials and Emergency Management Credits: 3
SAFE 310 - Environmental Safety and Health Regulations and Sustainability Credits: 3
SAFE 311 - Fire Protection Credits: 3
SAFE 330 - Recognition, Evaluation, and Control of Occupational Health Hazards I Credits: 4
SAFE 335 - Industrial and Environmental Stressors Credits: 2
SAFE 345 - Process and Systems Safety Credits: 3
SAFE 347 - Ergonomics Credits: 3
SAFE 361 - Air and Water Pollution Credits: 2
SAFE 412 - Hazard Prevention Management II Credits: 3
SAFE 430 - Recognition, Evaluation, and Control of Occupational Health Hazards II Credits: 4
SAFE 435 - Ethics and Professionalism Credits: 1
-OR-
SAFE 480 - Senior Capstone Project Credits: 3
SAFE 493 - Internship Credits: 6 (2)

Other Requirements: 8

Additional Science and Mathematics:

BIOL 104 - Human Biology: How the Human Body Works Credits: 4
or
PHYS 111 - Physics I Lecture Credits: 3
PHYS 121 - Physics I Lab Credits: 1

Free Electives:19-22 (3)

Total Degree Requirements: 120

(1) ENGL 202 - Composition II requirements are fulfilled by the department’s Writing Plan.
(2) SAFE 493 is variable credit (6 or 12 credits). Up to 12 credits of SAFE 493 can be taken. Only 6 credits count toward meeting program requirements. Any additional credits over 6 credits count as free electives.
(3) It is recommended that students pursue taking (1) a minor or certificate, (2) business courses (e.g., MGMT 300, 310, 311, 330, or 434 or ACCT 200/201), or (3) additional advanced chemistry courses (e.g., CHEM 231).