Worldwide Campus

UG Cert: Occupational Safety & Health

  • OVERVIEW
  • REQUIREMENTS

Overview

Become one of the most valuable people in your workplace.

Creating and maintaining a safe work environment is a growing concern in nearly every industry. The occupational safety and health professionals who protect the workforce and the general public must be appropriately skilled, experienced, and educated.

With a Certificate in Occupational Safety and Health from Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University – Worldwide, you can prepare for a career in this promising field and reap great rewards, from increased responsibility to increased pay.

The program curriculum encompasses the most critical areas of occupational safety and health (OSH), including:

  • Industrial Hygiene and Toxicology
  • Environmental Compliance and Safety
  • Safety Systems Management

With its thorough study of OSH theories and concepts, this program provides a valuable learning experience and an esteemed credential to:

  • Military safety personnel transitioning to the civilian workforce
  • Individuals seeking to enter or advance in the occupational safety and health field
  • Individuals seeking educational preparation for OHST (Occupational Health and Safety Technologist) certification*

*Embry-Riddle does not administer the OHST exam. The exam is administered by the Board of Certified Safety Professionals.

Requirements

Required Courses
CourseTitleCredits
OR, choose the following course instead
*SFTY 440System Safety Management3
**SFTY 450Loss Control and Insurance3
SFTY 311Fundamentals of Occupational Safety and Health3
SFTY 315Environmental Compliance and Safety Ergonomics3
SFTY 321Ergonomics4
SFTY 341Occupational Safety and Health Program Management3
SFTY 355Industrial Hygiene and Toxicology3
SFTY 410Design of Engineering Hazard Controls*3
SFTY 420Systems Design for Fire and Life Safety**3
SFTY 470Advanced Occupational Safety and Health Technology3
Total Credits24