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B.S. in Occupational Safety

Fairmont State University


Location

United States of America (USA)

Study Format

On Campus

Course language

English

Study Fields

Occupational Health and Safety

Duration

4 Years

Academic pace

Full Time, Part-time

Degree

Bachelor of Science (BSc)

Tuition Fee

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Program Description

As overseers of public and workplaces strive to meet safety guidelines, our students are leading their efforts.

The Fairmont State University Occupational Safety program curriculum is designed around the areas required for to meet safety necessities.

The Occupational Safety program is accredited by the Applied and Natural Science Accreditation Commission (ANSAC) of ABET.

Occupational Safety students can expect to study:

  • Safety and environmental composition of industry
  • Safety management and concepts in accident prevention
  • Safety law and compliance
  • Construction safety and law
  • Industrial hygiene and toxicology
  • Fire prevention

Fairmont State Offers a 2-year degree in Safety Engineering Technology. Additionally, we offer a 4 year, ABET Accredited degree in Occupational Safety. No matter which path students choose, they can expect to have a course of study that includes math, chemistry, physics, human anatomy, statistics, speech, written composition, and psychology courses.

Laboratory activities enhance the learning process through hands-on projects.

Accredition

The Occupational Safety program is accredited by the Applied and Natural Science Accreditation Commission (ANSAC) of ABET.

About the School

Fairmont State University is rooted in a rich history while leading innovation into a global future. We are a comprehensive institution of higher learning set within a beautiful and hilltop landscape in America’s Appalachian Mountain region. As a Fairmont State Falcon, you will build relationships and connections that will last a lifetime, while engaging in hands-on learning with teacher-mentors who are not only experts in their fields, but also love to teach.

At Fairmont State, you’ll never take a class from a graduate assistant, and we have zero on-campus classes with more than 100 students. We’re the perfect size: Our cozy, safe campus and small class sizes (our average student-faculty ratio is 15:1) offer you incredible opportunities to practice classroom learning in real-world settings, but we’re also large enough to offer a wide range of program offerings and specializations.

Fairmont State University has unique and premier programs in Engineering Technologies, Occupational Safety, Architecture, National Security & Intelligence, Community Health Promotion, Aviation, Nursing, Education, Computer Science, and Information Systems Management (programs with a * are the only ones of their kind in the state). Alongside these special programs are dozens of other degrees in liberal arts, psychology, business, STEM fields, healthcare, and many more! We offer 40+ degree programs, and over 100 programs of study, so you’re sure to find a major that not only fulfills your interests, but also leads to a rewarding, in-demand career.

The Associate of Science in Nursing Program is accredited by:

The Associate of Science in Nursing (ASN) program at Fairmont State University located in Fairmont,

WV is accredited by the:

Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing (ACEN), 3390 Peachtree Road, NE, Suite 1400 Atlanta, GA 30326. (404) 975-5000. The most recent accreditation decision made by the ACEN Board of Commissioners for the Associate of Science in Nursing program is continuing accreditation.

West Virginia Board of Nursing (WVBON)

The RN Board is established by the West Virginia Legislature to promote and protect public health, safety, and welfare through the regulation of registered professional nurses and dialysis technicians.

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