Online Bachelor's in Occupational Safety
Keeping the World’s Workers Safe
The Bachelor of Science in Occupational Safety from Eastern Kentucky University is a thorough examination of the safety industry including the rules, regulations, and training that keeps our world and the places we work safe.
During the program you’ll study employee safety education and training programs, regulatory compliance, safety auditing, workers compensation, safety legislation, policy and enforcement, the government’s role in safety, and more. You’ll examine the role, responsibility, and policy of the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), the governing body for workplace safety in the United States.
Learn more about the EKU’s Occupational Safety program, check out the undergraduate admissions requirements, get information on the occupational safety curriculum, and learn why you should pursue your bachelor’s degree.
If you are interested in pursuing the on-campus program please visit : http://occupationalsafety.eku.edu/
For information on the OSHA training institute at EKU please visit http://osha.eku.edu/
What is Occupational Safety?
The professional field known as occupational safety is focused on the analysis, prevention, and management of workplace safety and security. Regulated by the government, occupational safety professionals play an important role in keeping workers safe.
Why a Bachelor’s Degree in Occupational Safety?
Earning your degree in occupational safety prepares you with the knowledge you’ll need to make our workplaces and our world more safe.
Occupational Safety – Curriculum
The curriculum of the occupational safety program focuses on the safety and health of workers and the work environment, government regulations, and the principles and protective measures needed in a variety of different professional fields.
What is the actual cost of this degree?
Can UK learners use UK qualifications to enrol?
There are significant and distinct legal language differences between US & UK (ie OSHA in the UK is the HSE) will this be a problem?
How are is testing of each module carried out?
Hi Chris- We do work with international students. Please visit this page to find out more about tuition costs: http://safetymanagement.eku.edu/admissions/tuition-and-fees/ . If you would like to obtain more information about the courses and testing, please fill out the form on this page and an enrollment advisor will get in touch with you soon to discuss.
Is the Online Occupational Safety Bachelors degree curiculum ABET Certified? I was looking on the CIH website and in order to be eligible You must :
possess at least a 4 year Bachelor’s Degree from a regionally-accredited college or university:
•in Biology, Chemistry, Physics, or Engineering, or
•in IH or Safety from an ABET-Accredited program, or
•with at least 60 semester hours of science, math, engineering, or science-based technology with 15 hours at the Jr., Sr. or Graduate level.
If I were to transfer to EKU would the curiculum meet the CIH criteria?
Hi Kerry, the program is not currently ABET accredited, however EKU is working towards obtaining the accreditation. For more information please fill out the from on this page and an enrollment advisor will get in touch with you soon. Thanks!
Can this program be taken by someone out of state?
Hi Gerard, yes this program is 100% online so it can be taken by someone out of state. Thanks!
What if you have over 35 years experience in OSHA Compliance and Workers Compensation, plus being a Professional Safety Source for TX, LA and ARK? What do you need to do to obtain a degree from your school?
Hello, unfortunately we do not give college credit for experience but we do accept transfer credits from other regionally accredited institutions. To find out more please fill out the form on this page and an enrollment advisor will get in touch with you soon. Thanks!
Eastern Kentucky University is regionally accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools (SACS*). This regional accrediting body is recognized by both the Council for Higher Education Accreditation (CHEA**) and the United States Department of Education (USDE).
Regional accreditation is a measurement the US Department of Education uses to ensure that schools meet rigorous and up-to-date standards of education and professionalism. All schools must be accredited, and their curriculum must pass approval with a USDE-approved accreditation board. Because of more defined regional accreditation educational standards, credits for similar courses will usually transfer between schools.