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Undergraduate Programs

Safety Sciences

A bachelor of science degree in safety, health, and environmental applied sciences provides you with a broad interdisciplinary base with insights into systems analysis, industrial hygiene, management, engineering, occupational safety, and more to prepare you for a career in the safety, health, and environmental profession.

Safety, Health, and Environmental Applied Sciences, Safety Sciences, BS

Minor in Safety, Health, and Environmental Applied Sciences

Biorisk Management Certificate

Spanish for Safety Sciences Certificate

Environmental Engineering

The BS in Environmental Engineering program prepares you to deal with the future of environmental challenges, with a diverse educational experience that draws from mathematics, physics, chemistry, biology, safety sciences, and geosciences.

Environmental Engineering, BS

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Graduate Programs

Our graduate degrees in safety sciences are designed specifically for working professionals who wish to advance their career in this growing field.

Safety Sciences, MS

Safety Sciences, PhD

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Accreditation

The Bachelor of Science degree program in Safety, Health, and Environmental Applied Sciences degree program is accredited by the Applied and Natural Science Accreditation Commission (ANSAC) of ABET, http://www.abet.org. The SHE Applied Sciences program received accreditation through the Applied and Natural Science Accreditation Commission of ABET during the fall 2021–22 cycle. This program currently has 225 students and will graduate approximately 50 students per year. This program has the following educational objectives and student outcomes.

The BS degree meets the Board of Certified Safety Professionals standards as a Qualified Academic Program. As a QAP, graduates of the BS degree are awarded the Graduate Safety Practitioner designation from the BCSP. Graduates with this designation receive a waiver of the Safety Fundamentals Examination and the recognition they are proceeding toward the CSP safety certification.

News

Employer Registration Now Open for Safety Sciences and Environmental Engineering Career Fair

Employer registration is now open for our career fair.

Join IUP Safety Sciences at ASSP PDC in Orlando

IUP Safety Sciences will be at the ASSP Professional Development Conference in Orlando, July 22–24. We will host an alumni event for all IUP Safety Sciences alumni at the Pub, and we will hold an alumni photo opportunity.

Full-time Tenure Track Position Open in Safety Sciences and Environmental Engineering

The IUP Safety Sciences and Environmental Engineering Department is seeking candidates for a full-time tenure-track position. We are looking for someone with experience in construction safety and statistical methods.

IUP Safety Sciences and Environmental Engineering Department Ranked Number One in State, Second in Nation

Indiana University of Pennsylvania’s bachelor’s degree in safety, health, and environmental applied sciences has been ranked first in Pennsylvania and second in the nation by Universities.com.

Alumni Schroth and Hody Selected for PSJ Article of the Year

Congratulations to our alumni Lori Schroth and Brandon Hody for the selection of their article "Are My Workers Competent in EHS? Competency Based Training to Improve Learning" to be the 2023 ASSP "Professional Safety" journal article of the year.