In 1971, the Department of Safety Sciences was established within what is now the College of Health and Human Services to conduct professional programs in safety management and occupational safety and health. We have educated more than 2,500 safety and health professionals over the past 38 years, with employment placement rates consistently above 90 percent. These graduates have excelled in their careers and are employed in a variety of industries, such as chemicals, construction, steel, consulting, insurance, and manufacturing.