Checklist for Prospective Students

Do your homework

What do students and graduates say?

Talk to a faculty member.

Learn more about the Safety profession through the:

American Society of Safety Engineers (ASSE)

Board of Certified Safety Professionals (BCSP)

Council on Certification of Health, Environmental and Safety Technologists (CCHEST)

National Safety Council (NSC)

Contact the Program Director to learn more about the Safety Program

Learn more about the required course work and view a Four Year Plan of Study

Apply to the university

Contact the Department Academic Advisor

Prospective Students: Safety 101

Admissions

Learn about admission requirements to the Safety Program.

Job Outlook

• Opportunities in the safety profession are very good and in recent years exceeded the average growth rate of jobs in the nation. (Occupational Outlook Handbook).  
• Read what our students have to say about the program.
• Safety students can also enhance their career development by participating in two student clubs.

How do I Become a Safety Professional?

• Five Paths into the Safety Program.
• Why Safety? Discover the advantages of becoming a safety professional.