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Occupational Safety, BS - Environmental Management Option
Environmental Management Degree
Why Choose UCM for Your BS in Occupational Safety 鈥� Environmental Management Option?
The Bachelor of Science in Occupational Safety 鈥� Environmental Management degree option at the 91导航 prepares you to protect workers, prevent workplace hazards and safeguard the environment. This student-centered program is designed for full-time or part-time students seeking high-impact careers in safety sciences. As one of the few accredited programs of its kind in the United States, UCM equips you with practical skills in environmental compliance, risk management and industrial hygiene. You will gain hands-on lab experience, learn from industry-leading faculty and prepare for immediate professional recognition upon graduation.
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UCM's BS in Occupational Safety - Environmental Management at a Glance
Degree Type: Bachelor of Science | Credit Hours: 120 Hours
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- Accredited by the Applied and Natural Science Accreditation Commission (ANSAC) of ABET
- Program status as a Qualified Academic Program (QAP) through the Board of Certified Safety Professionals (BCSP) makes graduates eligible for the Graduate Safety Practitioner (GSP) designation
- Award-winning faculty who are all active CSP members
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What Will You Learn in UCM鈥檚 Occupational Safety BS 鈥� Environmental Management Option?
Through a blend of core coursework and hands-on application, you will build critical skills in safety leadership, accident investigation, risk reduction planning and environmental control strategies.
Core courses and key study topics include:
- Exploring the Safety Sciences: Gain an overview of safety as an academic field, including subdisciplines, program requirements and career opportunities.
- Industrial Hygiene: Learn to recognize, evaluate and control workplace health hazards.
- Environmental Compliance: Examine federal and state environmental legislation and standards designed to protect public health and safety.
- Air, Water and Waste Management: Study industrial ventilation, environmental air quality, pollution prevention, water quality, wastewater management and environmental remediation.
Unique Learning Opportunities in UCM鈥檚 BS in Occupational Safety 鈥� Environmental Management Program
- Paid Internships: Gain real-world experience and earn course credit through internships offered via alumni engagement, faculty networks and industry connections in fields like healthcare, construction, manufacturing and energy.
- Advanced Learning Labs: Practice real-world techniques with modern equipment in specialized health, safety and environment learning facilities.
- Award-Winning Faculty: Study under active Certified Safety Professionals (CSP), including ASSP Outstanding Safety Educator of the Year recipients and an AIHA fellow.
- Industry Networks: Connect with nearby Kansas City chapters of the American Society of Safety Professionals (ASSP) and the American Industrial Hygiene Association (AIHA).
- Professional Organizations: Join the Rho Sigma Kappa honor society for safety students, participate in webinars and attend industry conferences.
Fast Facts About UCM鈥檚 Occupational Safety BS 鈥� Environmental Management Program
- Accreditation: Accredited by the Applied and Natural Science Accreditation Commission (ANSAC) of ABET
- GSP Eligibility: Program status as a Qualified Academic Program (QAP) through the Board of Certified Safety Professionals (BCSP) makes graduates eligible for the Graduate Safety Practitioner (GSP) designation
- Flexible Learning: Four-year degree offered on campus with hybrid and online options, plus fully online summer courses
- Faculty Excellence: Faculty who are all active CSP members
- National Standing: One of the few accredited bachelor鈥檚 degree safety programs in the nation
Financial Aid and Scholarships for UCM鈥檚 Occupational Safety BS 鈥� Environmental Management Students
As a UCM student, you鈥檒l have a financial aid advisor as part of your six-person student support team to help you find the best way to finance your college education.
UCM is committed to low tuition rates and low student debt, offering financial assistance options such as grants, assistantships, awards, work-study and an optional payment plan. Program-specific scholarships available to undergraduate students include:
- Missouri Employers Mutual Full Tuition Scholarship (offered through the UCM Foundation)
- Construction Safety Group of Kansas City Scholarship
- American Society of Safety Professionals Foundation Scholarships
- National Safety Council (NSC) Scholarship Programs (including the Women in Safety Scholarship, Billy D. Young Memorial Scholarship, Lorraine Pack Memorial Scholarship and Don B. Daily Safety Steel Intern Scholarship)
- Missouri Asphalt Paving Association Scholarships
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Career Opportunities and Outcomes for UCM鈥檚 BS in Occupational Safety 鈥� Environmental Management Graduates
An Occupational Safety BS - Environmental Management Option from UCM prepares you for well-paying careers across healthcare, energy, construction and manufacturing sectors. Graduates work in environmental management, safety engineering, environmental remediation, industrial ventilation and air/water quality management. Most students complete their degree in four years and directly enter the workforce, while others pursue advanced degrees such as UCM鈥檚 MS in Occupational Safety Management or MS in Industrial Hygiene.
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The UCM Career and Life Design Center
The UCM Career and Life Design Center is here for undergraduate students, graduate students and alumni from all majors, identities and interests. We are a hub for career exploration and career readiness. We offer resources and support for:
- exploring career options
- life design (explore and build career and life journeys, designing next steps)
- job and internship searching
- document reviews (resumes, cover letters, personal statements, etc.)
- interviews (coaching and mock interviewing)
- Professional Clothing Studio
- preparation for graduate school (application materials, exploring programs)
- and more!
Take your degree further.
After earning your Occupational Safety bachelor鈥檚 degree in Environmental Management, you could deepen and broaden your knowledge and skills with a graduate degree at 91导航.
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If you鈥檝e already earned an associate degree, consider this fully online program that is designed specifically to maximize use of the hours you have already earned and reduce your time to graduation:
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Frequently Asked Questions
You will study safety leadership, risk management, industrial hygiene, environmental compliance, air quality, pollution prevention, wastewater management and environmental remediation.
Yes. You will practice using equipment in specialized learning labs, complete field work and have access to internship opportunities across diverse industries.
Yes. Students can apply for program-specific awards, including the Missouri Employers Mutual Full Tuition Scholarship, ASSP Foundation scholarships, NSC scholarships and others via the . Students may also take advantage of UCM鈥檚 optional payment plan.
Graduates pursue careers in environmental safety, risk management, environmental remediation, industrial hygiene, air and water quality control, or continue to graduate studies in safety management.
Additional Program Information
The following Student Outcomes align with the required General Criteria of the Applied and Natural Science Accreditation Commission of ABET and provide a foundation that prepares graduates to attain the BS Occupational Safety Program Educational Objectives:
- An ability to identify, formulate, and solve broadly defined technical or scientific problems by applying knowledge of mathematics and science and/or technical topics to areas relevant to the discipline.
- An ability to formulate or design a system, process, procedure or program to meet desired needs.
- An ability to develop and conduct experiments or test hypotheses, analyze and interpret data and use scientific judgment to draw conclusions.
- An ability to communicate effectively with a range of audiences.
- An ability to understand ethical and professional responsibilities and the impact of technical and/or scientific solutions in global, economic, environmental, and societal contexts.
- An ability to function effectively on teams that establish goals, plan tasks, meet deadlines, and analyze risk and uncertainty.
Graduates with a Bachelor of Science in Occupational Safety will be prepared to attain the following objectives:
- Anticipate, recognize, and evaluate hazards, exposures, and risk through development and management of control strategies for hazardous conditions and work practices.
- Uphold the responsibilities of the profession to protect people, property, and the environment in a global or societal market with personal integrity and honesty through adherence to professional ethical codes.
- Acquire and evaluate evolving SH&E-related information through research, and the application and continuing development of abilities, skills, and knowledge gained in the program to identify practical solutions for safety issues.
- Continually enhance discipline-specific technical competencies, skills, and knowledge by seeking certification, and through active participation in professional societies, conferences, workshops, networking, continuing education, and/or other professional development activities.
- Develop, implement, and provide ongoing leadership for organizational SH&E programs.
- A minimum 2.2 cumulative GPA.
- The grade of C or better must be attained in all designated safety, math, and science courses.
- An assessment examination must be completed during the last semester of course work
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