Department of Occupational Safety and Health
The Department of Occupational Safety and Health provides curriculum options which
include a Bachelor of Science in the area of occupational safety and health (safety and environmental tracks); Master of Science in occupational safety and health with concentrations in safety management, industrial
hygiene, and environmental, including an online program with a concentration in safety management; and a technical minor in occupational safety and health.
These programs are accredited by the Applied and Natural Science Accreditation Commission of ABET (ANSAC/ABET), http://www.abet.org.
The degree programs provide the technical and professional knowledge required by
individuals pursuing careers in safety management, occupational health, industrial
hygiene, loss/risk control management, ergonomics, emergency planning and response,
and environmental safety and health. Our graduates are academically prepared to pursue
advanced degrees in higher education.
The following details recent enrollment and graduation figures for the Bachelor and Master of Science degree programs in occupational safety and health. Click the arrow for more information.
Enrollment
| Semester | B.S. | M.S. |
| Fall 2009 | 214 | 52 |
| Fall 2010 | 222 | 43 |
| Fall 2011 | 239 | 42 |
| Fall 2012 | 315 | 51 |
| Fall 2013 | 372 | 50 |
| Fall 2014 | 409 | 64 |
| Fall 2015 | 423 | 86 |
| Fall 2016 | 402 | 64 |
| Fall 2017 | 347 | 69 |
Graduation
| Academic Year (Aug./Dec./May) | B.S. | M.S. |
| 2009-2010 | 30 | 29 |
| 2010-2011 | 41 | 27 |
| 2011-2012 | 45 | 24 |
| 2012-2013 | 44 | 23 |
| 2013-2014 | 48 | 35 |
| 2014-2015 | 57 | 30 |
| 2015-2016 | 93 | 42 |
| 2016-2017 | 98 | 37 |