Occupational Safety & Health, Certificate (1705)
Department website: http://www.wku.edu/publichealth
Program Coordinator
Ritchie D. Taylor, ritchie.taylor@wku.edu, (270) 745-8975
The certificate program in Occupational Safety & Health requires 15 hours and is designed to provide training for careers focused on the protection of human health from occupational hazards in the built and natural environments. Courses will require application of basic Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) principles and challenges, which will prepare students for diverse opportunities in safety and health, environmental management, and business careers.
Program Requirements (15 hours)
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| ENV 120 | Introduction to Occupational Safety and Health | 3 |
| ENV 221 | Safety and Health Standards, Codes, and Regulations | 3 |
| ENV 321 | Fundamentals of Industrial Hygiene | 3 |
| ENV 322 | Physical Hazards Recognition and Control I | 3 |
| ENV 423 | Safety Program Management | 3 |
| Total Hours | 15 | |