Bachelors Degree

Bachelors Degree in Occupational Safety Health

The Occupational Safety and Health program focuses on ensuring workplace safety and well-being. Students explore occupational health regulations, safety management, and risk assessment. They gain the...

4 Year (Self-Paced) Program

Duration

24

Total Courses

144 Hours

Credit Hours

$72,000

Total Cost

Occupational safety & health

Program Overview

The Occupational Safety and Health program focuses on ensuring workplace safety and well-being. Students explore occupational health regulations, safety management, and risk assessment. They gain the knowledge and skills to identify and mitigate workplace hazards, protect worker health, and ensure compliance with safety standards. Graduates can pursue careers in occupational safety management, industrial hygiene, and environmental health, making workplaces safer and healthier for employees.

Key Highlights

Flexible Schedule

4 Year (Self-Paced) Program

Admission Criteria

High School Diploma, GED or equiv. International Education

Course Curriculum by Modules

Explore our comprehensive curriculum designed to provide you with industry-relevant skills and knowledge.

01

Module 1: General Courses

10 courses in this module

B-057
Introduction to the Humanities

The course explores philosophic and artistic heritage of humanity expressed through a historical per...

Course Overview

The course explores philosophic and artistic heritage of humanity expressed through a historical perspective on visual arts, music, and literature. Topics include myth, literature, art, music, television, cinema, and the theater. Also discussed are provocative issues in the humanities - religion, morality, happiness, death, freedom, and controversies in the arts.

AAS-085
Social and Cultural Geography

Social and Cultural Geography considers why geography matters to the analysis and understanding soci...

Course Overview

Social and Cultural Geography considers why geography matters to the analysis and understanding social relations, cultural identity and social inequality. Course examines how social life is structured at a variety of scales with respect to ethnicity, industries, services, urban patterns, and resources of world as a whole.

B-158
English Composition

English Composition provides you with rhetorical foundations that prepare them for academic and prof...

Course Overview

English Composition provides you with rhetorical foundations that prepare them for academic and professional writing. You will learn the strategies and processes that successful writers employ as you work to accomplish specific purposes. You will develop skills in writing unified, coherent, well-developed essays using correct grammar and effective sentence structure.

B-200
College Algebra

College Algebra provides an overview of the fundamental concepts of algebra: an understanding of the...

Course Overview

College Algebra provides an overview of the fundamental concepts of algebra: an understanding of the general concepts of relation and function; and the ability to solve practical problems using algebra.

B-336
World Religions

World Religions course offers the broadest coverage of world religions as they exist today; helping...

Course Overview

World Religions course offers the broadest coverage of world religions as they exist today; helping you understand the ideology behind the many religions that strive today. While it is impossible to cover all religions, it does cover those of the vast majority of people.

AAS-370
Ethics

Evenly balanced between theory and applications, this course shows you how to establish an ethical t...

Course Overview

Evenly balanced between theory and applications, this course shows you how to establish an ethical theory and how to apply it to a range of specific moral issues. This course examines ethical problems in such areas as mercy killing, personal relations, business, sexuality, medicine, and the environment.

B-460
Art Appreciation

This course introduces the origins and historical development of art. Emphasis is placed on the rela...

Course Overview

This course introduces the origins and historical development of art. Emphasis is placed on the relationship of design principles to various art forms including but not limited to sculpture, painting, and architecture. Upon completion, you should be able to identify and analyze a variety of artistic styles, periods, and media.

AAS-584
Pre-Calculus

This course provides the mathematical foundation for an introductory calculus course. In addition to...

Course Overview

This course provides the mathematical foundation for an introductory calculus course. In addition to a brief review of basic algebra, the course covers equations and inequalities; functions, models, and graphs; polynomial and rational functions; exponential and logarithmic functions; trigonometric functions; and trigonometric identities and equations.

B-825
Human Biology

This course is an introductory study of the human body, including the basic structure and function o...

Course Overview

This course is an introductory study of the human body, including the basic structure and function of the major organ systems (nervous, endocrine, circulatory, reproductive, etc.) and the effects of diet, exercise, stress and environmental change on human health.

AAS-902
World History

World History course present the big picture, to facilitate comparison and assessment of change, and...

Course Overview

World History course present the big picture, to facilitate comparison and assessment of change, and to highlight major developments in world's history. This course emphasizes the global interactions of major civilizations so that you can compare and assess changes in the patterns of interaction and the impact of global forces.

02

Module 2: Core Courses

8 courses in this module

OSAFS-070
Fundamentals of Loss Control

This course creates an understanding of the principles of building construction and its impact on fi...

Course Overview

This course creates an understanding of the principles of building construction and its impact on firefighting strategy. This course explains building materials and processes that are involved in the construction of structures and provides you with the knowledge required to operate safely and effectively within residential or commercial buildings.

OSAFS-451
Introduction to Safety & Risk Analysis

This course covers the acquisition of appropriate reliability modeling and risk analysis tools to co...

Course Overview

This course covers the acquisition of appropriate reliability modeling and risk analysis tools to complement the basic and specific engineering knowledge for the technological area of application. This course provides an introduction to the principal concepts and issues related to the safety of modern industrial activities.

OSAFS-556
Introduction to Occupational Safety and Health

This course provides practical information regarding technology, management, and regulatory complian...

Course Overview

This course provides practical information regarding technology, management, and regulatory compliance issues, covering crucial topics like organizing, staffing, directing, and evaluating occupational safety programs and procedures.

OSAFS-621
Introduction to Fire Sciences

This course covers experimental data relevant to the understanding of fire behavior of materials and...

Course Overview

This course covers experimental data relevant to the understanding of fire behavior of materials and appeals to all those working in fire safety engineering and related disciplines.

OSAFS-791
Introduction to Rescue Techniques

This course covers all types of fires. It is organized to present the theory and application of fire...

Course Overview

This course covers all types of fires. It is organized to present the theory and application of firefighting principles from the development to the extinguishment phase; it stresses on the importance of safety for firefighters

NS-810
Basic Human Physiology

This course progresses from the important overview relationships of organ system physiology down to...

Course Overview

This course progresses from the important overview relationships of organ system physiology down to the tissue, cellular, and subcellular level. This course will teach you on how you can trace arteries, veins, and nerves through their courses and bifurcations.

OSAFS-811
Legal Perspective of Safety & Health

This course addresses the growing interest in the legal, ethical, and regulatory aspects of integrat...

Course Overview

This course addresses the growing interest in the legal, ethical, and regulatory aspects of integrating care into conventional clinical settings. Topics of this course include Race Discrimination, Americans with Disabilities Act, Family Medical Leave Act, Physical Fitness, Critical Incident Stress Management, and Arbitration/Mediation.

OSAFS-860
Introduction to Hazardous Materials

This course addresses the specific needs of firefighters and other professionals who deal with hazar...

Course Overview

This course addresses the specific needs of firefighters and other professionals who deal with hazardous materials. This course encompasses the key aspects of safely handling hazardous materials and the response actions to be implemented during terrorist activity, hazardous transportation mishaps and other disasters.

03

Module 3: Specialized Courses

6 courses in this module

OSH-223
Introduction to Industrial Ergonomics

This course explores the “why” and “how” of human engineering/ergonomics. It deals with how the huma...

Course Overview

This course explores the “why” and “how” of human engineering/ergonomics. It deals with how the human body works and interacts with environment. Ergonomic models, methods and approaches are also detailed in this course. It discusses why and how to use ergonomics in workplace.

OSH-531
Special Topics in Occupational Safety

This course is a great tool as it goes to great lengths to stress steps that can be taken to improve...

Course Overview

This course is a great tool as it goes to great lengths to stress steps that can be taken to improve the safety of individuals not only in home, but also in workplace, and on road. Natural and man-made disasters, safety and care procedures are a highlight of this course.

OSH-574
Fundamental of Occupational Safety

This course provides you with the most current information available on a wide range of topics. Topi...

Course Overview

This course provides you with the most current information available on a wide range of topics. Topics covered include workers' compensation, fault tree analysis, hearing protection, environmental protection, and fire protection, planning for emergencies, behavioral approaches, crisis interventions and social interventions.

OSH-631
Principles of Risk Management

This course blends basic risk management and insurance principles with consumer considerations. It p...

Course Overview

This course blends basic risk management and insurance principles with consumer considerations. It provides even more flexibility in its organization by giving an overview of the insurance industry first, before discussing specific plans. Course discusses in details about the different insurance plans prevailing in financial markets.

OSH-701
Basics of Human Anatomy

This course covers the specific details and composition of a human body. It will enable you to devel...

Course Overview

This course covers the specific details and composition of a human body. It will enable you to develop a foundation of basic concepts and essential knowledge, and master terminology and principles important to an understanding of the human body.

OSH-779
Introduction to Fire Safety

This course offers a range of information on fire prevention history, education, organization, pract...

Course Overview

This course offers a range of information on fire prevention history, education, organization, practices, and careers. It includes up-to-the-minute coverage of incident effectiveness, building construction, fire department’s structure and functions, and techniques and methods used to prevent or control fire loss.

Tuition & Fees Breakdown

Total Program Investment

$72,000

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Fee Component Amount
Total Program Cost
$72,000
Financial Aid Available

Multiple financing options and scholarships are available to help you achieve your educational goals.

Admissions & Eligibility Requirements

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Eligibility Criteria

High School Diploma, GED or equiv. International Education

Credit Hours Required

144 Hours credit hours

Program Duration

4 Year (Self-Paced) Program

Courses Offered

24 total courses in the program

Application Process

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2
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