BA/BS Major in Occupational Health Science
Requirements for a Bachelor of Arts or Bachelor of Science Degree with a Major in Occupational Health Science
Additional Graduation Requirements
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| General Education Component | ||
| Area I (Written Composition) | 6 | |
| Area II (Humanities and Fine Arts) 1 | 12 | |
| Area III (Natural Science and Mathematics) 2 | ||
| Area IV (History, Social and Behavioral Science) | 12 | |
| Area V | ||
| Major Core Requirements in Occupational Health Science | ||
| OHS 301 | Occupational Safety and Health | 3 |
| OHS 310 | Ergonomics, Human Factors and Workplace Design | 3 |
| OHS 311 | Occupational Safety I | 3 |
| OHS 312 | Occupational Safety II | 3 |
| OHS 322 | Occupational Health Problems | 3 |
| OHS 333 | Occupational Toxicology | 3 |
| OHS 335 | Physical Agents | 3 |
| OHS 422 | Control of Airborne Hazards | 3 |
| OHS 422L | Control of Airborne Hazards Laboratory | 1 |
| OHS 444 | Occupational Air Sampling Methods | 3 |
| OHS 444L | Occupational Air Sampling Methods Laboratory | 1 |
| OHS 465 | Environmental Regulations | 3 |
| OHS 490 | Management of Occupational Health and Safety Programs | 3 |
| OHS 494 | Internship in Occupational Health | 0 |
| OHS 496 | Senior Seminar in Occupational Health | 1 |
| Area V: Additional Requirements | ||
| BI 101 | Introductory Biology | 4 |
| or BI 111 | Principles of Biology | |
| BI 241 & BI 242 | Human Anatomy and Physiology I and Human Anatomy and Physiology II | 8 |
| MA 112 & MA 113 & MA 121 & MA 122 | College Algebra and College Trigonometry and Calculus for Business and Life Sciences I and Calculus for Business and Life Sciences II | 12 |
| MA 147 | Elementary Statistics | 3 |
| PH 241 & PH 242 | General Physics I and General Physics II | 8 |
| Select one from the following: 3 | 3 | |
| Business Applications of Microcomputer Software | ||
| Computer Skills for Problem-Solving | ||
| Computer Science I | ||
| Minor | ||
| A minor in Chemistry is required. OHS majors must take the following courses as their chemistry minor electives: | 21 | |
| General Chemistry and General Chemistry Laboratory | ||
| General Chemistry and General Chemistry Laboratory | ||
| Organic Chemistry and Organic Chemistry Laboratory | ||
| Instrumental Analysis and Instrumental Analysis Laboratory | ||
| Foundations of Biochemistry | ||
| Total Hours | 125 | |
- 1
For BA degree, select six hours of a required foreign language at the introductory level.
- 2
The eleven (11) hours of Natural Science and Mathematics requirement (Area III) of the General Education component will be completed within the major.
- 3
Fulfills computer literacy requirement.