Online Occupational Safety Health Environment Degree :: Accredited Universities

Across the world there is increasing demand for qualified and professional safety and hygiene professionals. Their roles and responsibilities now often encompass environmental issues. This programme is a novel approach to delivering health, safety and hygiene training and will allow a wider range of applicants to gain access to this growing field of employment.

Students who do not have an appropriate qualification in health and safety or occupational hygiene are required to successfully complete an introductory 'prerequisite' course before further study. Students wishing to register with the British Occupational Hygiene Society must complete a dissertation on occupational hygiene. The courses are delivered by distance learning combined with local tutorial support. Students are registered at a distance learning centre most convenient for them.

This programme is accredited by the Institute of Occupational Safety and Health and to Certificate level for the British Occupational Hygiene Society.

The university is investing £76 million in a new building to house the campus library, TV studios and academic facilities for disciplines including architecture, design and construction. Stockwell Street is a short walk from the Greenwich Campus and this programme will be delivered there from 2014.

The aims of the programme are:

To enable safety professionals from a wide range of backgrounds to achieve graduate status.
To provide membership of leading professional organisations through part time distance learning study.
To act as a launch pad for professionals new to occupational safety and health.

Entry Requirements

Applicants should have:

A degree or equivalent in an appropriate science- or engineering-related subject

OR a Diploma, Higher Diploma, HND, Advanced Diploma or Professional Diploma in Occupational Safety and Health (OSH) fields, with evidence of having gained substantial knowledge, skills and experience

OR appropriate professional qualifications with relevant professional experience in the OSH field.

• Applicants who do not possess a NEBOSH Certificate or equivalent will be required to successfully complete the Introduction to Occupational Health and Safety Practice course prior to commencing the programme.

• IELTS with a minimum score of 6.0 or TOEFL with a minimum score of 550 for non-english applicants.

• Applicants are expected to be working in an appropriate professional field.

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The program in Environmental Health and Safety(EHS) is a cutting edge program concerned with the anticipation, recognition, evaluation and control of occupational safety and health hazards associated with mechanical systems, material handling, electrical systems, chemical processes, and illustrates controls through engineering revision, safeguarding and personal protective equipment.

Beyond the basic math and science courses, the core courses focus on safety, industrial hygiene, fire safety, manufacturing safety, and construction safety. Environmental Safety and Health graduates enter the industry as safety and health specialists, safety managers, industrial hygiene managers, corporate industrial hygienists, control specialists, compliance specialists, EPA specialists, consumer safety specialists, transportation safety specialists, or risk managers.

Companies that hire our graduates include: ConAgra, Department of Labor, Miller Brewing, Toyota, just to name a few.

Comprehensive Student Outcome Assessment ProcessTo ensure that the CM program continues to offer a quality education to its students to adequately prepare them for entry level positions in the construction industry, the department has developed and implemented a comprehensive student outcome assessment and planning process.

Entry Requirements

Applicants must have completed a high school from an accredited institution.

International Applicants
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International applicants must proof English proficiency in one of the following ways :

1. Official TOEFL Scores

Internet Based: 79-80
CPU Based: 213
Paper Based: 550

2. Official IELTS Scores
Score: 6.5

3. Official SAT Scores

4. Official ACT Scores

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The Bachelor of Environmental Science will help you achieve a holistic understanding of the science of environmental processes and challenges and an ability to think systemically and systematically about natural resource management and social and economic development.

The first year of the program (or part-time equivalent) will provide you with a broad foundation of knowledge in environmental studies, as well as developing generic skills in the sciences and social sciences/humanities, emphasising the multidisciplinary nature of environmental studies. Subsequent years will provide you with the opportunity for progressive specialisation. Considerable scope is allowed in your choice of electives, will enable you to develop a particular emphasis in science, humanities/social science, occupational health and safety, or in other fields of interest.

One of the benefits of studying at CQUniversity is that we offer a multidisciplinary approach to environmental science, combining courses from biology, chemistry, geography and sociology. This ensures that our program is better aligned to what is required in the workplace as well as making you more employable on completion.

At CQUniversity we also offer the right combination of theoretical knowledge and practical skills, including both laboratory and field work. The program is designed to reflect the needs of industry and you can choose to undertake an industry placement, allowing you to put your learned theory into practice. A workplace placement will also provide you with an opportunity to network with industry representatives and give you a competitive edge when seeking employment.

Entry Requirements

N/A

Other Fees

Overseas examination fees

Textbooks

Student Services and Amenities Fee (Max. $281/year)

Incidental unit costs

Notes

Some courses have a residential component for distance education students.

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Prepares students to be able to make a positive contribution to enhancing the health of communities.

Health Science students graduate with practical and theoretical knowledge and skills in communication, teamwork, critical thinking, innovation and cross-cultural and international awareness. They are highly sought after and can choose a range of interesting and dynamic career pathways.

Students undertaking this degree can major in one of the following disciplines: Addiction Studies, Health Promotion, Nutrition, Environmental Health, Occupational Safety and Health. A double major in Addiction Studies and Youth Work is also available.

Entry Requirements

N/A

Other Fees

Overseas examination fees

Textbooks

Student Services and Amenities Fee (Max. $281/year)

Incidental unit costs

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The Bachelor of Science in Health Sciences (BSHS) program provides a firm foundation in the health sciences to prepare graduates for entry and mid-level positions in public health and health care management, or to pursue graduate education in a health-related field. Our mission is to produce highly competent, ethical, caring health professionals who can effect change for the better in communities, populations, organizations, and systems. We do this with an evidence-based, online teaching model and a student‐centered learning environment in which undergraduates can expand their knowledge and skills.

Students will learn basic research skills to use and evaluate data upon which health care managers, educators, administrators, and public health specialists base decisions. Students will develop analytical and problem-solving skills required of such professionals. They will expand awareness of legal and ethical issues in the health field and will learn to recognize and appreciate the economic, political, and social environment in which health care functions. The courses in this program prepare graduates to work in a variety of settings such as health departments, government, for-profit and non-profit health agencies, clinics, hospitals, businesses, and other health-related industries.

In addition to the general BSHS degree, the program offers concentrations in Health Care Management and Public Health. The concentration in Health Care Management provides health care professionals an opportunity to increase their knowledge and skills in the principal functions of management within a health care setting. The concentration in Public Health prepares students for general public health careers with options to focus on Emergency and Disaster Management; Environmental and Occupational Health and Safety; Health Care Management; or Health Education.

Concentrations
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Health Care Management
Public Health
Public Health - Certificate in Emergency and Disaster Management
Public Health - Environmental and Occupational Health & Safety
Public Health - Health Care Administration
Public Health - Health Education
No Concentration

Entry Requirements

- High school diploma or its equivalent;

- A minimum GPA of 2.0 in High School;

- High school transcript is required if a student has fewer than 24 credits of post secondary education;

- A minimum GPA of 2.0 from prior post secondary education;

- International students must provide proof of English proficiency with one of the following test results:

TOEFL IBT - 61
TOEFL CBT - 173
TOEFL PBT - 500 & TWE 4
IELTS - 6
EIKEN - Grade 2A

- Students enrolling in an undergraduate program without an Associate’s degree or 60 earned college level credits from a regionally or nationally accredited institution will be required to enroll in TUI’s TUX 101 (Trident University Experience course) in their first session.

- Students who have previous education such as an associate degree, and/or military IDC or PMT training, and/or hold a license/certificate in a health-related field of practice may be eligible to use up to 28 credits of health-related coursework toward the degree after review and approval by the College.

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