Bachelor of Science in
Occupational Safety and Health
Occupational Safety and health is the science and practice of anticipation, recognition, evaluation, and control of health hazards arising from the work environment. It includes any aspect of health and safety in the workplace, ranging from physical injury, to biological and chemical hazards, to on-the-job-stress. The Bachelor of Science in Occupational Health and Safety at Columbia Southern University provides the tools and training for professional success.
The Board of Certified Safety Professionals will recognize CSU degrees for the application process under the both the Associate Safety Professional designation and the Certified Safety Professional designation.
Curriculum
| Graduates will successfully complete 120 semester hours outlined below | |
| Semester Hours | |
| General Studies Requirements | 60 |
| Required General Studies Courses | 36 |
| General Studies Electives | 24 |
| Major Courses | 60 |
| Major Requirements | 36 |
| Professional Electives | 24 |
| Total | 120 |
Curriculum Details
General Studies Requirements - 60 hrs
| Required General Studies | 36 |
| Course Number / Description | Semester Hours |
| Humanities and Fine Arts | 9 |
| Select a minimum of 3 courses from this area to include | |
| BBA 3341 - Technical Writing | |
| SLS 1000 - Student Learning Success | |
| English Composition | 6 |
| EH 1010 - English Composition I | |
| EH 1020 - English Composition II | |
| Natural Sciences | 6 |
| Select 2 courses from this area | |
| Mathematics | 3 |
| Must be MA 1140 - Finite Math or Higher | |
| History | 6 |
| Select a minimum of 2 courses from this area | |
| Behavioral and Social Sciences | 6 |
| Select 2 courses from this area |
|
General Studies Electives Courses can be taken from General Studies or any 2000-3000 level courses. |
24 |
Major Courses - 60 hrs
36 hours must be at the 3000-4000 level
| Major Requirements *36 hours must be at the 3000 - 4000 level |
36 |
| Major Requirements- Group A (Required Courses) | 30 |
| BOS 3001 - Fundamentals of OSH | 3 |
| BOS 3525 - Legal Aspects of Safety and Health | 3 |
| BOS 3401 - Construction Safety | 3 |
| BOS 3701 - Industrial Ergonomics | 3 |
| BOS 3640 - Interactions of Hazardous Materials | 3 |
| BFS 3345 - Introduction to Fire Prevention | 3 |
| BOS 3651 - Total Environmental, Health & Safety Management | 3 |
| BOS 4025 - OSHA Standards | 3 |
| BOS 4301 - Industrial Hygiene | 3 |
| BOS 4201 - Toxicology | 3 |
| Major Requirements- Group B (Choose 2 Courses Below) | 6 |
| BOS 3125 - Hazardous Materials Management | 3 |
| BOS 3301 - Fleet Safety | 3 |
| BOS 3751 - Training and Development | 3 |
| BOS 4601 - Accident Investigation | 3 |
| BOS 4520 - Risk Management | 3 |
| BOS 4010 - Safety Supervisor/Project Management | 3 |
| Professional Electives | 24 |
| Courses can be taken from the Fire Science Concentration or any professional program area offered at CSU. Any course previously not taken can be utilized to satisfy this elective. | |
| Total 120 Semester Hours |