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This program requires a total of 120 credits.
The following required courses may be applied to general education requirements:
This program is designed to help prepare you for the following credentials:
Not ready to get started on this bachelor’s degree? You can apply for UMGC's 18-credit undergraduate certificate in fundamentals of workplace health and safety.
Through an accelerated pathway, students who complete this program may be eligible to reduce their total coursework for a master's degree in environmental management.
Build a dynamic range of skills in our online program. Our curriculum is designed to help you gain well-rounded skills in problem-solving and critical thinking. In addition, you’ll develop industry-specific competencies in investigation, inspection, and auditing; evidence-based practice; worker training and development; and project and change management.
Our program directors refresh and update the curriculum regularly with a focus on helping students achieve the following:
The Bachelor of Science in environmental health and safety is recognized as a Qualified Academic Program (QAP) by the Board of Certified Safety Professionals (BCSP), meeting the qualified credential requirement for the Certified Safety Professional (CSP) certification. Graduates of the degree program are eligible to apply for the Graduate Safety Practitioner (GSP) designation, an entry-level professional credential that can be used to apply for the CSP once graduates meet the other requirements.
The Bachelor of Science in environmental health and safety has an approved curriculum for the Student Certified Hazardous Materials Manager (ST/CHMM) credential from the Institute of Hazardous Materials Management (IHMM). You can apply for the ST/CHMM while pursuing your undergraduate studies.
The Bachelor of Science in environmental health and safety has an approved curriculum for the Associate Hazardous Materials Manager (AHMM) credential from the Institute of Hazardous Materials Management (IHMM). You may apply for the credential as soon as you have completed this degree program and graduated.
The Bachelor of Science in environmental health and safety has an approved curriculum for the Associate Safety and Health Manager (ASHM) credential from the Institute of Hazardous Materials Management (IHMM). You may apply for the credential as soon as you have completed this degree program and graduated.
This online environmental health and safety degree is designed to help prepare you for a career in environmental or occupational safety. Potential job titles include occupational health and safety specialist, environmental health and safety coordinator, safety compliance officer, risk management safety analyst, and field/site safety representative.
Throughout the program, your instructors will assign coursework that may help you prioritize real-world skills and well-rounded experience. In past courses, students have been able to complete the following course projects:
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