Safety
Offered at IU Bloomington by School of Public Health
About
The safety of communities, workplaces, and schools is a high priority in today's society.
The Bachelor of Science in Applied Health Science with a major in Safety prepares graduates for employment in the industrial, business, public, and nonprofit sectors. Students gain skills in safety education and training, safety management, and risk assessment.
Courses range from those addressing safety, environmental, and health protection regulations to those focusing on safety behavior and emergency management.
The IU Industrial Hygiene and Safety Laboratory provides special learning opportunities for students. The laboratory enables student research using a variety of equipment designed to provide data on industrial contaminants that may be harmful to workers. Students work to support the laboratory's mission to contribute to a safer and healthier workplace and community through applied research, teaching, and service.
The Safety undergraduate degree programs on both the IU Bloomington and IU Southeast campuses are approved Qualified Academic Programs by the Board of Certified Safety Professionals (BCSP). This designation confers on our graduates the certification of Graduate Safety Professional (GSP).