The department offers an on-line graduate program leading to a Certificate of Recognition (COR) in Safety Sciences-Safety Management. The 12-credit COR introduces the student to the fundamentals of occupational safety and health, stressing the recognition, evaluation, and control of common workplace hazards. The COR is designed for those individuals who already have a bachelor’s degree and have safety and health program activities as peripheral responsibilities within an organization. Professionals who would benefit from this certificate are human resource managers, occupational health and environmental health professionals, and others who have safety responsibilities.
All courses required for completion of the COR are conveniently offered on line. E-mail cjanicak@iup.edu for more information.
Tuition and Fees
For information regarding tuition and fees, go to the IUP Distance Education.
How Do I Apply?
Applicant must have a baccalaureate degree.
- Contact the graduate school to request a paper application or apply on line. At the “department and/or program” question fill in Safety-COR and nondegree.
- Submit official transcripts and one-time $40 application fee.
- Send to the School of Graduate Studies and Research, Indiana University of Pennsylvania, Stright Hall, Room 101, 210 South Tenth Street, Indiana, PA 15705.
Registration materials will be sent to you by the School of Graduate Studies after you are accepted to the program. You will be given the information needed to register for courses on line using the IUP web-based registration system, URSA. Check out the URSA instructions and helpful hints page.
Program Requirements
Web-based courses: 12 graduate credits, of which nine hours are core courses. Choose the remaining three hours in elective courses.
A. Required Core Courses (9 credit hours)
- SAFE 644 (3 credit hours)
Preventing Unsafe Acts
Accident cause analysis narrowed to behavior analysis to determine motivation problems and behavior skill deficiencies with appropriate intervention techniques are covered.
- SAFE 645 (3 credit hours)
Principles of Occupational Safety
Provides the student with fundamental knowledge of the technical and managerial aspects of the safety and health function within an organization. The effects of loss incidents, accident causation, safety and health legislation, and safety program development are among the managerial aspects covered.
- SAFE 667 (3 credit hours)
Principles of Occupational Health
Provides comprehensive coverage of the industrial hygienist’s responsibility for recognition, evaluation, and control of environmental stressors arising in or from the workplace.
B. Elective Courses (3 credit hours)
Students must select one course from the following:
- SAFE 541 Accident Investigation (3 credit hours)
Focuses on the various aspects of accident investigation such as recent theories associated with accident causes, investigative techniques, data acquisition, structure of investigative reports, management responsibilities, and remedial actions.
- SAFE 543 Construction Safety (3 credit hours)
In-depth coverage of hazard recognition, evaluation, and control principles used for the variety of phases of construction. Information regarding the development of a construction safety program along with extensive coverage of federal standards related to the construction industry is also provided.
- SAFE 623 Advanced Safety Administration (3 credit hours)
Analyzes the management structure for its procedures, organizations, policies, and departmental competencies as they relate to safety. Ways to audit and improve management’s safety effectiveness are covered.
- SAFE 673 Disaster Preparedness (3 credit hours)
Principles and techniques for preparing for various types of disasters. Students are acquainted with requirements necessary to develop workable plans for natural and industrial types of disasters. Loss prevention measures are discussed, directed toward preservation of organization resources.
Computer Requirements
Distance Education Offering: Students must have access to a computer with an Internet connection. It is recommended the computer have the minimum technical specifications as outlined by IUP Distance Education. The majority of classes use “Live Classroom” and the student must have a headset with microphone to participate.
