The Department of Health and Safety provides a diversified curriculum which prepares students for careers in a variety of health and/or safety-related disciplines, such as community health, gerontology, and safety and environmental management. The department offers a bachelor of science with a major and minor in community health or a major in safety and environmental management, and a certificate or minor in gerontology.
Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania offers a Safety Major, with diverse learning experiences, that gives students an opportunity to explore the various areas in safety. A proactive safety curriculum, a 12-week internship, ASSE (American Society of Safety Engineers) student section, and a 40-hour Hazwoper training are just some of the highlighted aspects of the safety major.
The B.S. in Safety and Environmental Management degree is recognized by the Institute for Safety and Health Management. Such recognition permits SRU’s Safety Management graduates to apply for the Associate Safety and Health Manager’s (ASHM) designation. Two additional years of work experience and the graduate can seek the Certified Safety & Health Manager’s designation.
Slippery Rock University
1 Morrow Way
Slippery Rock, PA 16057-1326
724-738-9000
http://www.sru.edu
Joseph Cali, Ph.D.
Department Chair
Department of Allied Health
724-738-2260
joseph.cali@sru.edu
BS, Safety & Environmental Management
