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://www.justice.eku.edu/ssem/fset/OccupationalSafety.php
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.
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.