By Jeff Murphy,
January 10, 2020

WARRENSBURG, MO ā The 91µ¼ŗ½ has reached a new milestone following
a recent review of the Bachelor of Science in Environmental, Safety and Risk Management
by the (BCSP). The board has approved this degree as a Graduate Safety PractitionerĀ® (GSPĀ®)
Qualified Academic Program (QAP), a designation that provides program graduates the
opportunity to apply with BCSP for the GSP designation after graduation.
The GSP meets the credential requirement for the Certified Safety ProfessionalĀ® (CSPĀ®),
the āgold standardā in safety certification, allowing those who hold the designation
to waive the Associate Safety ProfessionalĀ® (ASPĀ®) certification examination. It demonstrates
accomplishment and commitment to professional development.
āWe welcome the 91µ¼ŗ½ās exceptional safety program and those
who graduate from it,ā says the CEO of BCSP, Dr. Treasa Turnbeaugh, CSP, ASP, CET,
CAE. āThose who graduate from GSP Qualified Academic Programs have a strong foundation
of knowledge that deserves recognition and BCSP looks forward to supporting them in
the development of their careers.ā
Leigh Ann Blunt, chair of the School of Geoscience, Physics, and Safety, said the
new program designation represents āopportunity in action. Obtaining the GSP helps
students advance their careers and also saves them both time and money as they work
towards the Certified Safety Professional certification.ā
She added that following action by the Board of Certified Safety Professionals, āall
undergraduate and graduate programs in the safety sciences at 91µ¼ŗ½ are now Qualified
Academic Programs.ā
A GSP QAP is a degree program in safety, health, and environmental practices that
has been reviewed by BCSP and demonstrates a substantial match to the ASP Exam Blueprint.
Any person having graduated from UCM with a BS in Environmental Safety and Risk Management
may apply for the GSP designation within their programās applicable dates as it appears
on the QAP list.
More information about UCMās Bachelor of Science in Environmental, Safety and Risk
Management can be found at www.ucmo.edu and details on the GSP are available at .
The Board of Certified Safety Professionals (BCSP), headquartered in Indianapolis,
Indiana, is a not-for-profit corporation recognized as a leader in high-quality, accredited
credentialing for safety, health, and environmental (SH&E) practitioners. BCSP establishes
standards and certifies competency criteria in professional safety practice. Since
1969, over 100,000 of BCSPās CSP, SMS, ASP, OHST, CHST, STS, STSC, or CIT certifications
have been achieved.