Overview

Touted by the Board of Certified Safety Professionals as a Qualified Academic Program, Columbia Southern University’s online Bachelor of Science in occupational safety and health is taught by experts in the field, many of whom are involved in advancing the industry on a national level. This degree program prepares students for career advancement into leadership positions in the safety field. The QAP designation allows graduates to apply for the Graduate Safety Practitioner® designation with the Board of Certified Safety Professionals. This designation eliminates the need to sit for the Associate Safety Professional (ASP®) exam prior to taking the Certified Safety Professional (CSP®) exam.

CSU’s B.S. in occupational safety and health meets the educational requirements mandated by the Board of Certified Safety Professionals for the ASP® and the CSP®. This degree program is also board-approved through the Institute of Hazardous Materials Management (IHMM).

Multiple factors, including prior experience, geography, and degree field, affect career outcomes. CSU does not guarantee a job, promotion, salary increase, eligibility for a position, or other career growth.

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. This 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.

Learning Outcomes

Upon completion of the program, students should be able to do the following:

• Analyze workplaces to identify occupational hazards.
• Apply safety and health-related theory and technology.
• Formulate solutions to control occupational hazards.
• Develop team-based approaches to minimize occupational hazards.