Occupational Safety and Health, B.S.

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Freshman

Fall Semester

CAPP 131 - Basic MS Office 3 credits
CHMY 121 - Introduction to General Chemistry 3 credits *
M 151 - Precalculus 4 credits **
PSYX 100 - Introduction to Psychology 3 credits
WRIT 101 - College Writing I 3 credits
OR
WRIT 121 - Introduction To Technical Writing 3 credits

Total: 16

Spring Semester

BIOB 160 - Principles of Living Systems 3 credits
BIOB 161 - Principles of Living Systems Lab 1 credit
Free Elective 3 credits
CHMY 123 - Introduction to Organic & Biochemistry 3 credits
-OR-
CHMY 210 - Survey of Organic Chemistry 3 credits
COMX 111 - Introduction to Public Speaking 3 credits
-OR-
COMX 230 - Presenting Technical Information 3 credits
M 142 - Math for Business and Social Sciences II 3 credits
-OR-
M 171 - Calculus I 3 credits

Total: 16

Sophomore

Fall Semester

BIOH 201/202 - Anatomy & Physiology I 4 credits
or BIOH 301/302
CHMY 141 - College Chemistry I 3 credits
CHMY 142 - College Chemistry Laboratory I 1 credit
OSH 224 - Safety and Health Occupations and Programs 3 credits
PHSX 121 - Fundamentals of Physics I 4 credits

Total: 15

Spring Semester

BIOH 211/212 - Anatomy & Physiology II 4 credits
or BIOH 311/312
ECP 120 - Emergency Medical Responder 3 credits
OSH 226 - Safety Engineering & Technology 3 credits
PHSX 123 - Fundamentals of Physics II 4 credits
Professional Elective 3 credits***

Total: 17

Junior

Fall Semester

OSH 323 - Fire Protection 3 credits
OSH 354 - Industrial Toxicology 3 credits
Humanities Elective 3 credits
STAT 131 - Introduction to Biostatistics 3 credits
-OR-
STAT 216 - Introduction to Statistics 3 credits
WRIT 321W - Advanced Technical Writing 3 credits
-OR-
WRIT 322W - Advanced Business Writing 3 credits
-OR-
WRIT 325W - Writing in the Sciences 3 credits

Total: 15

Spring Semester

OSH 322 - Hazardous Materials Management 3 credits
OSH 326 - Safety Laboratory 1 credit
OSH 324 - Construction Safety 3 credits
Humanities Elective 3 credits
BMGT 335W - Management and Organization 3 credits
-OR-
BMGT 353W - Organizational Behavior 3 credits
ECNS 202 - Principles of Macroeconomics 3 credits
-OR-
ECNS 203 - Principles of Micro and Macro 3 credits
-OR-
ECNS 201 - Principles of Microeconomics 3 credits

Total: 16

Senior

Fall Semester

OSH 406 - Small Particle Technology 2 credits
OSH 407 - Small Particla Technology Laboaratory 1 credit
OSH 421 - IH I - Chemical & Biological Hazards 3 credits
OSH 454 - Ergonomics 3 credits
Professional Elective 3 credits***
Free Elective 3 credits
OSH 498 - Internship 1 - 6 credits (Variable) 2 credits required
-OR-
OSH 495 Practicum 2 credits

Total: 17

Spring Semester

OSH 416 - Industrial Ventilation 2 credits
OSH 422 - IH II - Physical Hazards 3 credits
OSH 429 - Sampling & Evaluation 2 credits
OSH 430 - Sampling & Evaluation Laboratory 1 credit
OSH 444 - Law and Ethics for OSH 2 credits
OSH 460 - Risk Reduction Methods for OSH 3 credits
OSH 499W - Occupational Safety & Health Senior Project 3 credits

Total: 16

Minimum credits for a B.S. in Occupational Safety and Health: 128

Note(s):

* Students testing into and earning a C- or above in CHMY 141 may substitute OSH, ENG, SCI electives for the 3 credit hours allocated to CHMY 121. (See *** below.)

**Students testing into and earning a C- or above in M 171 may substitute OSH, ENG, SCI electives for the 4 credit hours allocated to M 151. (See *** below.)

***Professional Elective: 100 level or higher engineering, biological science, chemistry, geology, OSH, PHSX, STAT, IH, NRSG, KIN, AHS, NUTR, or M (141 or higher).

All students in Occupational Safety & Health must meet the general education core requirements of the college.

Free electives may be 100-level or above.