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Bachelor's Program in Safety Sciences

Overview

The Safety Sciences Undergraduate Curriculum at IUP concentrates on the study of hazards arising in or from the workplace including product hazards and environmental hazards. Coursework required outside of the major includes natural sciences, mathematics, and business. Students enrolling in Safety Sciences follow a general industrial safety curriculum. All Safety Sciences majors must complete an intensive internship which is arranged by the faculty and industrial organizations which work closely with the department. The Safety Sciences program at IUP is considered one of the best in the country. There are twenty two faculty in the Safety Sciences department, eight of whom are full-time instructors. They have varied backgrounds with experience in industries such as oil, chemicals, textiles, explosives, mining, steel, and manufacturing. Enrollment in the Safety Sciences undergraduate program is approximately 150.

Career Options

The undergraduate degree program in Safety Sciences prepares an individual for a career as a safety professional. The entry-level safety specialist is usually associated with hazard control activities and occupies a staff position within an organization. The function of this specialist is to advise management on control measures needed for safety, fire, explosion, and health hazards. The safety professional is also expected to be an expert in regulatory matters where safety is involved. Interpersonal skills are just as important as the technical background provided by the undergraduate education in Safety Sciences. The Safety profession is equally suitable for male and female graduates.

PROGRAM OF STUDY

*Liberal Studies* (outlined in catalog with the following specifications)			48 cr.
Mathematics	MATH 105
Natural Science	CHEM 101 - 102
Social Science	PSYC 101, SOC 151 (non-western culture required)
Liberal Studies Elective	MATH 217 (no course with SAFE prefix)
Major Requirements		45 cr.
SAFE 101 Introduction to Occupational Safety and Health SAFE 111 Principles of Industrial Safety I SAFE 211 Principles of Industrial Safety II SAFE 212 Hazard Prevention Management I SAFE 220 Hazardous Materials SAFE 311 Industrial Fire Protection SAFE 330 Recognition/Evaluation/Control of Health Hazards I SAFE 345 Systems Safety Analysis SAFE 347 Ergonomics SAFE 410 Environmental Safety and Health Regulations SAFE 430 Recognition/Evaluation/Control of Health Hazards II SAFE 412 Hazard Prevention Management II SAFE 488/493 Internship

NOTE: Course descriptions for all SAFE classes are available in the Undergraduate Catalog.

Other Requirements		21 cr.
BIOL 155 Human Physiology and Anatomy PHYS 111 Physics I Lecture PHYS 112 Physics II Lecture PHYS 121 Physics I Lab PHYS 122 Physics II Lab BTST 321 Business and Interpersonal Communications MGMT 311 Human Behavior in Organizations ACCT 200 Foundations of Accounting
*Free Electives* 6 cr.
Total Degree Requirements		*120 cr.*

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