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Safety and Environmental Management (BS)
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Coordinator
Joseph Cali
“Attending Slippery Rock University as a student-athlete shaped my future for success. The Safety and Environmental Management curriculum is recognized in interviews and is well-respected throughout the industry. The support provided during my stay at ‘The Rock’ has not ended with my diploma. Regardless of geographic region, Slippery Rock staff and alumni are willing to assist in any way. This is what sets ‘The Rock’ above any other university.”
Michael Welhorsky, ’99
Safety Officer, County of Allegheny
This major is designed to assure development of competencies which enable innovative approaches in the establishment and direction of comprehensive occupational safety programs in educational, governmental, and private business and industrial enterprises. The curriculum is aimed at assuring understanding of both foundation and application concepts emphasized by contemporary safety programs. The curriculum emphasizes safety integration, risk curtailment, hazard abatement and loss minimization. The philosophical basis of this major is to achieve the mission of curtailing the causes of incidents and minimizing sustained losses and incurred costs. The primary focus is to protect and preserve people, property, and productivity. The major is based on safety management with technical elements incorporated throughout the curriculum. Courses are offered primarily during the day with some evening classes.
All students accepted into the safety and environmental management major are encouraged to be student members of both the American Society of Safety Engineers and the student section of ASSE at Slippery Rock University. Students are also encouraged to attend meetings, conferences, seminars, and workshops as part of their professional educational growth.
Students enrolled in the safety major are provided a unique opportunity to access Slippery Rock University’s Center for Safety and Environmental Management. Students are able to enroll, at no cost, in the available certification course offerings and programs, such as hazardous waste operations and emergency response, permit required confined space, hazard communication, respiratory protection, blood borne pathogens, asbestos, etc.
The B.S. in Safety and Environmental Management degree is recognized by the Institute for Safety and Health Management. Such recognition permits Slippery Rock University’s Safety Management graduates to apply for the Associate Safety and Health Manager’s (ASHM) designation. With two additional years of work experience the graduate can then seek the Certified Safety and Health Manager’s designation. Individuals graduating from non-recognized programs must work five years before applying for certification.
Upon completion of the degree, students are prepared for entry-to-mid-level administrative, managerial, and supervisory positions in the field of safety in a variety of enterprises, including, health care, insurance, manufacturing, chemical, consulting, higher education and government agencies. Examples of positions include: risk control manager, safety consultant, safety coordinator, safety account manager, assistant safety representative, loss control representative, health and safety scientist, safety and environmental manager, safety engineer, regional safety coordinator, senior environmental engineer, corporate health and safety officer, regulatory compliance coordinator, safety and health compliance officer, safety supervisor, and field safety coordinator.
The internship program is administered in cooperation with a variety of agencies, including government, industry insurance, health care and other related enterprises. Students in the internship program gain practical experience under the direction of professional safety personnel. The 12-week, 12-credit internship is offered only during the summer term, with the majority of interns receiving compensation. Students have been offered safety positions at their internship site as a result of their performance.
Contact the Department of Health and Safety for the most current requirements.
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