2004-05 Undergraduate Catalog
Indiana, Pennsylvania 15705

 

Department of Safety Sciences

 

Chairperson:

Lon H. Ferguson

Faculty:

Engler, Janicak, Joseph, Rhodes, Rivers, Soule
Professors emeriti: Christensen, McClay, Pacalo

 

Website: www.iup.edu/safetysciences

 

Bachelor of Science–Safety Sciences

Minor–Safety Sciences

 


The department offers the Bachelor of Science degree in Safety Sciences with specialization in occupational safety and health. The program in Safety Sciences prepares the student for professional, administrative, managerial, and supervisory positions in industry, manufacturing, insurance, transportation, utility, government, construction, trade service industries, and others. There remains a need in Pennsylvania and the nation for university-educated occupational safety and health professionals. The curriculum includes a major of 41 credits in Safety Sciences and an additional 15 credits in related professional courses. A variety of elective courses are available in both the major and professional fields that enable students to strengthen their primary interest areas.
  


Bachelor of Science–Safety Sciences

 

Liberal Studies: As outlined in Liberal Studies section with the following specifications:

Mathematics: MATH 217

Natural Science: CHEM 101 and 102

Social Science: PSYC 101, SOC 151, non-western culture required

Liberal Studies Electives: 7cr, ECON 122, MATH 121, no courses with SAFE prefix

52

  

Major:

41

Required Courses:

SAFE 101

Introduction to Occupational Safety and Health

3cr

 

SAFE 111

Principles of Industrial Safety I

3cr

 

SAFE 210

Environmental Safety and Health Regulations

3cr

 

SAFE 211

Principles of Industrial Safety II

4cr

 

SAFE 301

Health Hazard Identification

3cr

 

SAFE 303

Control of Health Hazards

3cr

 

SAFE 311

Fire Protection

3cr

 

SAFE 345

Systems Safety Analysis

3cr

 

SAFE 347

Ergonomics

3cr

 

SAFE 402

Health Hazard Evaluation

3cr

 

SAFE 412

Hazard Prevention Management

4cr

 

SAFE 488/493

Internship

6cr

 

 

Other Requirements:

27

Additional Science and Mathematics:

BIOL 155

Human Physiology and Anatomy  

4cr

 

PHYS 111

Physics I Lecture

3cr

 

PHYS 112

Physics II Lecture

3cr

 

PHYS 121

Physics I Lab

1cr

 

PHYS 122

Physics II Lab

1cr

 

Professional Courses:

BTST 321

Business and Interpersonal Communications

3cr

 

MGMT 311

Human Behavior in Organizations

3cr

 

Three courses that form a concentration in a professional area

9cr

 

  

Total Degree Requirements: 

120

 

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The minor in Safety Sciences consists of 18 credits in Safety Sciences courses as identified below. The minor in Safety Sciences has improved job opportunities for students in Environmental Health, Environmental Geoscience, Criminology, Human Resource Management, International Business, and Management.
  

Minor–Safety Sciences 18
   

Required Courses:

SAFE 101

Introduction to Occupational Safety and Health

 3cr

 

SAFE 111

Principles of Industrial Safety I

 3cr

 

SAFE 301

Health Hazard Identification

 3cr

 

Controlled Electives:

Three SAFE courses approved by department chair

 9cr

 

 

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