Online Bachelor of Science (BS) in Occupational Safety and Health
Earn a bachelor's degree in occupational safety and health, become a safety professional
With a degree in safety, you'll understand the requirements of what it takes for wide range of safety careers in related fields. You will acquire a strong foundation in safety, risk management, and management skills.
The Bachelor of Science in Occupational Safety and Health is recognized as a Qualified Academic Program (QAP) by the Board of Certified Safety Professionals (BCSP), meeting the qualified credential requirement for the Certified Safety Professional (CSP) certification.
What does it mean to be a Qualified Academic Program (QAP)?
A QAP is a bachelors, masters, or PhD academic degree program in safety, health, and the environment (SH&E) whose required course curriculum has been reviewed by BCSP and has been found to be a substantial match to the current Associate Safety Professional® (ASP®) examination blueprint.
Graduates of a QAP are eligible to apply for the Graduate Safety Practitioner® (GSP®), a BCSP-approved credential necessary to apply for the Certified Safety Professional® (CSP®). It is only available to SH&E graduates from degree programs which meet BCSP QAP standards.
What are the benefits to a student who becomes a GSP?
- Recognition for the level of preparation for professional safety practice.
- Recognition for being on a path toward the CSP certification.
- A waiver of the ASP examination requirement for CSP eligibility.
- A certificate awarding the GSP designation.
- Inclusion in the BCSP Credential Holder Directory and a digital badge.
- Access to the BCSP Career Center.(https://www.bcsp.org/GSP)
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Degree Details
The bachelor of science in occupational safety and health is a total of 121 credits, which covers technical courses, mathematics and sciences, and English and social science courses. NOTE- Transfer students who wish to use the BS Occupational Safety and Health degree to meet the qualifications for the Graduate Safety Practitioner® (GSP®), may not transfer in courses for the 42 credits in Safety or for the 16 credits in Math and Sciences.
Tuition & Fees
Tuition rates are subject to change.
The following rates are in effect for the 2022-2023 academic year, beginning in Fall 2022 and continuing through Summer 2023:
- There is no charge for online application, $25 fee for paper application
- Standard rate $450 per credit, plus fees
- Partnership rate $360 per credit, plus fees
- The active duty military tuition rate is $250 per credit, plus fees (additional discounts and scholarships do not apply)
- Academic Fee for UAS-120 $500
For 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition and fees, click here.