Studies the impact of accidents, develops strategies to eliminate, mitigate accident outcomes through education and awareness. Identifies factors associated with activities at school, home, and work that result in accidents. By applying this knowledge people can make informed decisions leading to minimum risk and maximum success. Not open to Safety majors with more than 12 credits in SOHAS. Fall, spring.
Safety & Occupational Health Applied Sciences
Safety & Occupational Health Applied Sciences
Safety & Occupational Health Applied Sciences: Protecting Our Workers
Want an incredibly hands-on career that impacts the well-being of workers' lives every day? Our safety and occupational health applied sciences degree means job-site internships for experiential learning that gets you industry-ready skills and a resume that earns. You鈥檒l be able to implement strategies that keep workers safe鈥揳nd working鈥搃n all kinds of situations, benefiting both company wellness and efficiency. Combine that with an innovative, liberal arts degree for a powerful education that will launch you into this high-demand field.
A prepares you to protect the health and safety of workers in all kinds of situations.
Designed to help you, anticipate, identify, and prioritize hazards, the course of study emphasizes problem-solving, understanding cost effectiveness, developing professional and program management skills, and learning the full range of safety and environmental regulatory compliance.
This course of study is hands-on, practical, and often on-site at places where people work, live, and play. You will observe the impact of accidents, develop strategies by applying scientific and engineering principles, students analyze processes, equipment, products, facilities, and environments to make them as safe and healthy as possible.
You also discover how to work with OSHA (Occupational Safety and Health Administration), meet its compliance standards, and understand OSHA inspection procedures, citations, appeals, and the necessary record-keeping.
When we say 鈥渁pplied鈥 in the name of our department, we mean it. A large network of companies comes to our program for their best interns. Some facilities have large, highly developed safety programs, while smaller organizations allow students a closer look at supervisory and management roles. These situations offer you a chance to fuse formal study with on-the-job management experience.
Core Courses
Total Credits: 120
The application of scientific and engineering principles to the analysis of processes, equipment, products, facilities and environments in order to optimize safety and health effectiveness. Topics include legislative overview, problem identification, control concepts, and basic engineering principles, including a review of basic geometry and mathematical calculations and conversion factors. Prerequisite: Take ISSAFE 101. Fall, Spring.
An overview of the National Fire Protection Association Codes that apply to occupational exposures. The safe handling, storage, and use of hazardous materials for industrial, commercial, transportation, and public service operations are covered in detail. Fire and accident prevention measures, training, regulatory requirements, emergency procedures and response are studied. Prerequisites: Safety or Construction Safety majors/minors only. INSAFE 213 or permission of instructor. Fall, Spring.
Familiarizes students with the various techniques and procedures involved in the practice of the profession of Industrial Hygiene. Course work and laboratory exercises illustrate the equipment and methodologies commonly used by Industrial Hygienists in the anticipation, recognition, evaluation and control of occupational health hazards in today's workplace. Prerequisites: Safety or Construction Safety majors/minors only. SAFE 305. Fall, Spring.
Career Opportunities
We prepare students for occupational safety and health program management positions in the private and public sector.
Our graduate go on to careers in:
- loss control
- risk management
- organizational safety
- environmental health and safety
- consulting
鈥 and pursue graduate study (including the at Keene State)
Outcomes
Students carry specific capabilities gained in this program throughout their lives. With the guidance and support of faculty, you鈥檒l gain the ability to:
Identify contemporary safety issues and solve applied science problems through their knowledge of mathematics and science
Design and conduct experiments, as well as analyze and interpret data.
Understand the impact of solutions from a global and societal context.
Reflect on personal performance to address a range of professional and ethical responsibilities.
Contact Admissions
Admissions Office
603-358-2276
229 Main Street
Keene, New Hampshire 03435