Safety, Health, and Environmental Applied Sciences, BS

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.

Crimson Core: 41 cr

As outlined in the Crimson Core Requirements with the following specifications:

Other Requirements: 9

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
SAFE 493 - Internship Credits: 6
OR (1)
SAFE 480 - Senior Capstone Project Credits: 3

Additional Science and Mathematics:

BIOL 114 - Human Biology: How the Body Works Lab Credits: 1
CHEM 102 - College Chemistry II Credits: 4
PHYS 111 - Physics I Lecture Credits: 3
PHYS 121 - Physics I Lab Credits: 1

Free Electives: 18-21(2)

Total Degree Requirements: 120

(1) 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.

(2) It is recommended that students pursue taking (1) a minor or certificate, (2) business courses (e.g., MGMT 300 , MGMT 310 , MGMT 311 , MGMT 330 , or MGMT 434 or ACCT 200 /ACCT 201 ), or (3) additional advanced chemistry courses (e.g., CHEM 231 ).