Faculty: INSTITUTE OF GRADUATE PROGRAMS The Occupational Health and Safety (OHS) major focuses on promoting and maintaining safe and healthy work environments. Students develop skills in identifying, assessing, and controlling workplace hazards, as well as implementing health and safety programs. Graduates are prepared for careers as safety professionals, health and safety managers, and consultants in various industries. **Learning Objectives:** - Understand the fundamentals of occupational health and safety. - Develop skills in hazard identification, risk assessment, and control measures. - Learn techniques for implementing and managing health and safety programs. - Explore principles of industrial hygiene, ergonomics, and emergency management. - Analyze and interpret health and safety data and regulations. - Develop critical thinking, problem-solving, and management skills for effective OHS practice. **Major Outline:** 1. **Introduction to Occupational Health and Safety** - Overview of key concepts, principles, and practices in OHS. - Fundamentals of workplace safety, health hazards, and regulatory frameworks. 2. **Hazard Identification and Risk Assessment** - Principles of hazard identification and risk assessment, including workplace inspections, job hazard analysis, and risk management. - Techniques for identifying and evaluating workplace hazards and risks. 3. **Industrial Hygiene** - Principles of industrial hygiene, including chemical, physical, and biological hazards, and exposure control. - Techniques for monitoring and controlling workplace exposures to hazardous agents. 4. **Ergonomics** - Principles of ergonomics, including workstation design, musculoskeletal disorders, and human factors engineering. - Techniques for designing and implementing ergonomic solutions to prevent work-related injuries. 5. **Emergency Management** - Principles of emergency management, including emergency planning, response, and recovery. - Techniques for developing and implementing emergency management plans. 6. **Safety Management Systems** - Principles of safety management systems, including policy development, training, and auditing. - Techniques for implementing and managing comprehensive safety management systems. 7. **Occupational Health and Safety Regulations** - Principles of OHS regulations, including compliance, enforcement, and legal responsibilities. - Techniques for understanding and applying OHS regulations in the workplace. 8. **Internship/Practicum** - Real-world experiences in OHS settings, including internships in manufacturing, construction, healthcare, or government agencies. - Application of learned skills in practical OHS scenarios. 9. **Capstone Project in Occupational Health and Safety** - Comprehensive project applying skills in hazard identification, risk assessment, or safety management. - Delivery of a polished OHS project, safety program, or research presentation. **Assessment Methods:** - Hazard identification and risk assessment reports, industrial hygiene projects, ergonomics studies, emergency management plans, safety management system plans, regulatory compliance analyses, internship/practicum reports, capstone projects, group projects, and presentations. **Recommended Textbooks:** - "Occupational Health and Safety" by various authors. - "Hazard Identification and Risk Assessment" by various authors. - "Industrial Hygiene" by various authors. - "Ergonomics" by various authors. - "Emergency Management" by various authors. - "Safety Management Systems" by various authors. - "Occupational Health and Safety Regulations" by various authors. **Prerequisites:** Basic knowledge of workplace safety, health sciences, and an interest in occupational health and safety management. **Major Duration:** Typically 4 years for a bachelor's degree, including coursework, internships, and capstone projects. For advanced practice, a Master's degree in Occupational Health and Safety may be pursued, which typically takes an additional 1-2 years. **Certification:** Graduates may receive a degree in Occupational Health and Safety and pursue further education or professional certifications, such as those offered by the Board of Certified Safety Professionals (BCSP) or the National Association of Safety Professionals (NASP). **Target Audience:** Aspiring safety professionals, health and safety managers, consultants, and individuals seeking careers in manufacturing, construction, healthcare, government agencies, and various industries requiring OHS expertise. This major equips students with the technical, analytical, and management skills needed to excel in occupational health and safety, supporting careers in various roles focused on promoting and maintaining safe and healthy work environments.