Offering career preparation
in occupational safety and health; safety compliance positions with federal,
state and local agencies; safety management; loss control specialists;
industrial hygiene; and environmental operations.
CAREER OUTLOOK
The job outlook for college graduates in occupational safety and health
is extremely good, and starting salaries are competitive with those of
other fields.
EDUCATION REQUIRED
The curriculum in Occupational Safety and Health at MSU provides a broad-based
educational background designed to prepare individuals for entry-level
and advanced work in the field. Practicing safety professionals today
must draw upon specialized knowledge in both the physical and social sciences.
In performing their job functions, they will apply the principles of measurement
and analysis to evaluate safety performance. They must have fundamental
knowledge of statistics, mathematics, physics, and chemistry, as well
as the fundamentals of the engineering disciplines.
Safety practitioners will utilize knowledge in the fields of behavior,
motivation, and communication. Knowledge of management principles, as
well as the theory of business and government organization, is also necessary.
It is essential for the practicing safety professional to acquire a unique
and diversified type of education and training in order to meet the challenges
of the future. The population explosion, energy crisis, advancing technology,
problems of urban areas, future transportation systems, as well as the
increasing complexities of everyday's life, will generate many problems
and hazards.
The Department of Occupational Safety and Health at Murray State University
provides curriculum options designed to meet the aforementioned requirements.
These options include:
- Master of Science (30 semester hours)
Safety Management
Industrial Hygiene
Environmental Health and Safety
- Bachelor of Science (128-129 semester hours)
Occupational Safety and Health
Environmental Health and Safety
- Technical Minor (22 semester hours)
FACILITIES
The Department of Occupational Safety and Health is located in the Martha
Layne Collins Center for Industry and Technology, completed in 1991. Facilities
include specialized labs for study in industrial hygiene and physical
agents, physical hazards and product safety, ergonomics and work hardening,
emergency medical training, hazardous
materials, and fire safety. In addition, students have the opportunity
to work in various environmental labs, as well as the general computer
and computer-aided design (CAD) labs.
All students participate in field work while serving as interns, and many
avail themselves of the opportunity to study and work in our exchange
program with the University of Tampere in Finland.
DEPARTMENT OF OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND HEALTH
BACHELOR OF SCIENCE DEGREE
CURRICULUM OPTIONS
CHAIR: David G. Kraemer
FACULTY: Atieh, Begley, Wortham, Fender, Keller, Kraemer, Mason,
Nichols, Purcell
The Department of Occupational Safety and health provides related curriculum
offerings at the baccalaureate level. Service courses are offered for
individuals majoring in other fields such as business, science, health,
psychology, education, and engineering technology. The department also
offers a technical minor and a Master of Science
degree. The degree programs are designed to provide the technical and
professional knowledge required by individuals pursuing professional careers
in accident prevention, loss-control management and supervision, inspection
and control of occupational hazards, industrial hygiene, or environmental
health and safety. Program options in the Bachelor of Science and Master
of Science degrees in occupational safety and health are accredited by
the Applied Science Accreditation Commission of the Accreditation Board
for Engineering and Technology (ASAC/ABET).
AREA: OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND HEALTH
DEGREE: BACHELOR OF SCIENCE
CIP 15.0701
PROGRAM OPTIONS ACCREDITED BY
The Applied Science Accreditation Commission of the Accreditation
Board for Engineering and Technology (ASAC/ABET).
LENGTH OF PROGRAM AND DEGREE OFFERED
Four Academic Years, [128-129 Credit Hours], B.Sc.
SAFETY OPTION OBJECTIVES
This option is designed to provide the technical and professional
knowledge required by individuals pursuing professional careers in
accident prevention, loss control management and supervision, inspection
and control of occupational hazards, and industrial hygiene.
ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH AND SAFETY OPTION OBJECTIVES
This option is designed to provide the technical and professional
knowledge required by individuals pursuing professional careers in
environmental issues and affairs such as water quality, air quality
and solid and hazardous waste management.
*** Indicates courses that must have prior approval by advisor.
TOTAL CURRICULUM REQUIREMENTS..................................128-129
HOURS
OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND HEALTH MINOR............................22 HOURS
OSH 101, 192, 287, 420, and 6 hours from OSH 310, 353, 452.
Six hours must be upper-level courses completed in residence at MSU.
UNDERGRADUATE AND GRADUATE LEVEL COURSES
OSH 511 Hazardous Waste Site Operation (3).
This course will train the student to become a hazardous materials specialist.
The course will explore the various aspects of the hazardous waste site
(especially Superfund Sites), including rights and responsibilities, hazard
recognition and monitoring.
OSH 523 Occupational Diseases (3).
Survey of occupational diseases covering routes of entry and modes of
action. In particular, the pathogenicity, epidemiology and diagnosis of
occupational diseases will be stressed as they relate to chemical, biological
and radiological hazards, dermatoses, airway diseases, plant and wood
hazards, chemical carcinogens, and pesticides.
Prerequisites: CHE 106 or CHE 210.
OSH 527 Air Contaminants and Industrial Ventilation (3).
A course examining air contaminant problems, gas calculations, and industrial
ventilation. This course covers the EPA laws and regulations, and the
scientific principles and controls of classical air pollution
problems. It also focuses on the engineering evaluation and design of
industrial ventilation systems.
Prerequisites: OSH 320 or consent of instructor.
OSH 536 Motor Fleet Safety (3).
A basic introduction to problems and practices of motor fleet safety programming
with emphasis on regulatory requirements.
OSH 545 Loss Control Measurement and Management (3).
An analysis of actual or potential exposures to hazards and their resultant
losses posed by agents, energy forms, forces and substances in the workplace;
measuring the loss exposures created by those hazards; and managing the
appropriate counter-measuring to compensate for perils presented by those
losses.
Prerequisites: OSH 192, 287, 353, and 420.
OSH 546 Fundamentals of Risk Control (3).
An analysis of risk control as a component of risk management, the systematic
process of managing an organization's risk exposures to achieve its business
objectives in a manner consistent with public interest, human safety,
environmental factors, and the law. Risk control consists of the administrative,
procedural and engineering activities undertaken with the intent of preventing
accidental or unplanned loss consistent with the organization's overall
risk management plan.
Prerequisites: OSH 545.
OSH 550 Safety and Health Program Management and Training (3).
The concepts, relationships and principles of managing the occupational
safety and health function and the development of training procedures
and practices to integrate that function into the organization.
Prerequisites: OSH 192 and OSH 287.
OSH 571 Problems in Safety and Health (1-3).
Individual study and research relating to safety and health. Course may
be repeated for additional credit.
Prerequisites: approval of problem before registering for course and junior
standing.
OSH 578 Workshop in Safety and Health (1-3).
Workshops on topics pertinent to industry and technology. Course may be
repeated for additional credit.
OSH 591 Engineering and Technical Aspects of Safety (3).
A study of the properties and applications of industrial materials, manufacturing
processes, engineering graphics, electricity, materials testing, selected
plant facilities and other aspects of the work environment. Emphasis is
placed on the application of this information to safety practices, hazard
mitigation and loss control.
Prerequisites: OSH 192 and ITD 120.
UNDER GRADUATE LEVEL COURSES
OSH 099 Freshman Orientation (1).
Meetings with advisors, department personnel, service areas, and campus
field trips comprise the main involvement. Availability of university
resources is stressed with emphasis on personal needs. Only one freshman
orientation course will count toward graduation.
OSH 101 Emergency Medical Training (7).
Designed to cover the overall role and responsibilities of the emergency
medical technician-Basic in performing both the emergency care and operational
aspects of his/her job. Also covers diagnosis and all emergency treatment
procedures short of those rendered by physicians. Successful completion
of all required coursework and examinations will qualify the student to
apply for state and national registry certification.
OSH 192 Introduction to Occupational Safety and Health (3).
An overview of accident-prevention and loss-control methods, procedures,
and programs in industrial establishments; Includes such areas as application
of codes and standards, common safety and health-related issues, safety
engineering and management principles.
OSH 287 OSHA Standards for General Industry and Construction (3).
A study of OSHA regulations for general industry and construction, comparing
parallel standards in 29 CFR 1910 and 29 CFR 1926. The course will cover
topics addressed in the 10-Hour OSHA Outreach courses. "Best practices"
related to mandatory standards will also be discussed. Students will learn
how to create a coherent company safety manual that combines program management
topics, mandatory standards and general
good safety practices in a user-friendly format.
OSH 299 Professional Development Seminar I (1).
Seminar for OSH students focusing on the job search process, employment
opportunities, interviewing techniques and related problems. Introductory-level
course recommended for students preparing for their first internship,
generally in the sophomore or junior year.
Graded pass/fail.
OSH 301 Product Liability (3).
An examination of the problems and current practices in both industry
and government pertaining to the design, production, testing and economic
consideration of product hazards. Attention will be given to the impact
of design deficiencies on the public and the liability involved.
Prerequisites: ITD 120.
OSH 310 Fire and Emergency Preparedness Preplanning (3).
Analysis of the historical perspective of fire science and examination
of the various fields of study that make up the fire science curriculum.
Fire control through building construction, occupancy, occupancy hazard
control, life-saving tactics and knowledge. Control of flammable gases,
solids, liquids, dusts, chemicals and explosives. In addition, the course
is designed to develop an awareness and comprehension of the disasters
known to modern man, including a detailed description of their characteristics
and physical destructive potential, and to develop student awareness of
all agency, public and individual responsibilities prior to, during and
after the occurrence
of any type of disaster.
Prerequisites: OSH 192 and CHE 105.
OSH 311 Hazardous Materials and Emergency Planning (3).
This course is designed to develop an awareness and comprehension of disaster
response programs, operations and responsibilities emphasizing the transportation,
storage and handling of hazardous materials.
Prerequisites: OSH 192 and CHE 105.
OSH 320 Environmental and Occupational Health Engineering Technology (3).
An environmental overview course that examines scientific causes and engineering
solutions to water and air pollution problems. Focus is on adverse effects,
generation sources, scientific principles, and
EPA engineering control strategies. Solid and hazardous waste disposal
methods are also covered.
Prerequisites: OSH 192, BIO 101 and CHE 105.
OSH 353 Prevention of Musculoskeletal Disorders in the Workplace (3).
A course examining the occurrence and prevention of musculoskeletal disorders
(MSDs) in the workplace. Emphasis is on recognizing and identifying MSD
signs and symptoms, contributing risk factors, control methods, training
and prevention program development and implementation, and management
issues.
Prerequisites: OSH 192.
OSH 370 Professional Internship I (3).
Work experience or training in industry. Evaluation of work experience
made by department. Graded pass/fail.
Prerequisites: junior standing or consent of instructor.
OSH 371 Professional Internship II (3).
Work experience or training in industry. Evaluation of experience made
by department. Graded pass/fail.
Prerequisites: junior standing or consent of instructor.
OSH 384 Construction Safety (3).
Course will include management techniques necessary to address the unique
needs of the construction workplace as contrasted to general industry,
as well as a study of applicable standards and methods of recognition,
avoidance and prevention of potential hazards. This course builds on OSH
287. It is assumed that the student has a good grasp of the general industry
standards.
Prerequisites: OSH 287 or consent of instructor.
OSH 420 Industrial Hygiene I (3).
An introduction to the field of industrial hygiene, including the chemical,
physical, and biological agents which affect the health and safety of
employees; the application of control measures for the various agents;
study of threshold limit values and occupational health toxicology.
Prerequisites: CHE 105 and 210/215, MAT 230, and PHY 125.
OSH 425 Physical Agents (3).
The study of physical agents including noise, radiation (ionizing and
non-ionizing forms), abnormal atmospheric pressure, and heat and cold
stresses in the workplace. Emphasis is given to properties, health effects,
measurements, and engineering controls recommended and practiced by OSHA.
Prerequisites: OSH 420.
OSH 445 Fundamentals of Loss Control (3).
An analysis of actual or potential exposures to hazards and their resultant
losses posed by agents, energy forms, forces, and substances in the workplace;
measuring the loss exposures created by those hazards; and managing the
appropriate counter measures to compensate for perils presented by those
losses.
Prerequisites: OSH 192, 287 353, and 420.
OSH 450 Practical Application Lab. (2).
This course is designed to assist students in understanding the various
instruments that are utilized in Occupational Safety and Health (Industrial
Hygiene, Ergonomics and Environmental Sciences) and give them the chance
to fully understand the way these instruments are calibrated and applied
as well as their advantages and disadvantages. This course is intended
for students in their junior or senior year.
Prerequisites: OSH 320, OSH 420, OSH 425, and/or Instructor's approval.
Field experience is required.
OSH 452 Systems Approach to Hazard Control (3).
This course is designed to identify the broad spectrum of actual and potential
hazards such as biological, mechanical and human factors, involving product
safety, system development, and the workplace and to apply a systems approach
to their solution. Includes such areas as product and preliminary hazard
analysis, failure mode and effects analysis, and fault tree analysis.
Prerequisites: OSH 192.
OSH 453 Human Factors in Safety Engineering (3).
An analysis of the man-machine relationship and the biological, physiological
and psychological factors that contribute to accident causation; examination
of theoretical and applied research findings.
Prerequisites: OSH 192 and PSY 180.
OSH 488 Cooperative Education (3).
A meaningful, planned and evaluated work experience related to the career
and educational objectives of the student for which he/she may receive
both academic credit and financial remuneration. Course may be repeated
for a maximum of six credits. Graded pass/fail.
Prerequisites: permission of chairman.
OSH 489 Cooperative Education (3).
Continuation of 488. Graded pass/fail.
Prerequisites: permission of chairman.
OSH 499 Professional Development Seminar II (1).
Seminar for students in Occupational Safety and Health, focusing on the
transition to the world of work and related problems.
Recommended for students in the senior. Graded pass/fail.
Prerequisites: OSH 299.
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