2007-08 Undergraduate Catalog
Indiana, Pennsylvania 15705
Chairperson: Lon H. Ferguson
Faculty: Cekada, Engler, Janicak, Rhodes, Soule
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Website: www.iup.edu/safetysciences
The department offers a minor and a Bachelor of Science degree with a major in Safety Sciences with a focus on 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 45 credits in Safety Sciences and an additional 9 credits in related professional courses. A variety of elective courses is available in both the major and professional fields that enable students to strengthen their primary interest areas.
Bachelor of Science–Safety Sciences
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Liberal Studies: As outlined in Liberal Studies section with the following specifications: Mathematics: MATH 105 Social Science: PSYC 101, SOC 151, non-western culture required Liberal Studies Electives: 3cr, MATH 217, no courses with SAFE prefix |
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Major: |
45 |
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Introduction to Occupational Safety and Health |
3cr |
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Principles of Safety I–General Industry |
3cr |
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Principles of Safety I–Construction Industry |
4cr |
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| SAFE 212 | Hazard Prevention Management I | 3cr | |
| SAFE 220 | Hazardous Materials | 3cr | |
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Fire Protection |
3cr |
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| SAFE 330 |
Recognition,
Evaluation, and Control of Occupational Health Hazards I |
4cr |
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Systems Safety Analysis |
3cr |
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Ergonomics |
3cr |
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Environmental Safety and Health Regulations |
3cr |
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Hazard Prevention Management II |
4cr |
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| SAFE 430 |
Recognition,
Evaluation, and Control of Occupational Health Hazards II |
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Internship |
6cr |
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Other Requirements: |
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Additional Science and Mathematics: |
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Human Physiology and Anatomy |
4cr |
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Physics I Lecture |
3cr |
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Physics II Lecture |
3cr |
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Physics I Lab |
1cr |
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Physics II Lab |
1cr |
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Professional Courses: |
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| ACCT 200 | Foundations of Accounting | 3cr | |
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Business and Interpersonal Communications |
3cr |
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Human Behavior in Organizations |
3cr |
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| Free Electives: | 6 | ||
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Total Degree Requirements: |
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The minor in Safety Sciences consists of 18 credits in Safety Sciences courses as identified below. The minor has improved job opportunities for students in Environmental Health, Environmental Geoscience, Criminology, Human Resource Management, International Business, and Management.
| Minor–Safety Sciences | 18 |
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Introduction to Occupational Safety and Health |
3cr |
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Principles of Safety I–General Industry |
3cr |
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| SAFE 220 | Hazardous Materials | 3cr | |
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Three SAFE courses approved by department chair |
9cr |
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