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ASSE Presentation September 18, 2014 New B.S. Degree in Occupational Safety & Health (OSH)

ASSE Presentation September 18, 2014 New B.S. Degree in Occupational Safety & Health (OSH). Rod Larson, Director of Degree Programs. MARKET DEMAND.

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ASSE Presentation September 18, 2014 New B.S. Degree in Occupational Safety & Health (OSH)

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  1. ASSE PresentationSeptember 18, 2014New B.S. Degree in Occupational Safety & Health (OSH) Rod Larson, Director of Degree Programs

  2. MARKET DEMAND NIOSH recently reported findings of the National Assessment of the Occupational Safety and Health Workforce in 2011 that demand for OSH professionals are projected at 5,000/year compared to 2,845 projected OSH graduates/year. An even larger demand is also predictable due to projected increase in the retirement of working professionals. Many organizations have identified a need for BS level trained OSH professionals who can work to assure accidents are prevented, worker’s compensation costs are reduced, and regulatory requirements are met. The BS-OSH program has major needs in areas including businesses; consulting companies; insurance underwriters local, state and federal governments; academic and research institutions; etc.

  3. RMCOEH SURVEY RESULTS RMCOEH recently conducted an electronic Survey on a proposed BS-OSH program at the University of Utah. Over 190 responses were received. Eighty-eight respondents expressed personal interest and 114 knew at least one other person with interest in this program. Additionally, over 40% indicated their company would help financially support an employee in the program. These results do not include regional, national, or international interest as the survey was targeted to Utah - Anticipated student demand is strong.

  4. Degree Request Process • Institution Submitting Request: University of Utah • Proposed Title: Bachelor of Science in Occupational Safety and Health • School or Division or Location: School of Medicine; Rocky Mountain Center for Occupational and Environmental Health • Department(s) or Area(s) Location: Department of Family and Preventive Medicine • Program Management: The program will be supported through the OEH Programs Director (Dr. Rod Larson), and OEH Programs Faculty meetings

  5. PROGRAM DESCRIPTION Program requirements: - A minimum of 124 credits for completion of B.S. in OSH • Composed of 22 credits in general education and 35 credits in basic and applied science and math. • After successfully meeting core academic requirements, and after matriculation into the BS-OSH, the program will require 64 credits of specialized training and education focusing on applied science, technical, business, and management skills identified for OSH professionals. • Accreditation is planned to be obtained for the BS-OSH from ABET-ASAC and the Board or Certified Safety Professions to meet the educational requirements for obtaining Certified Safety Professional (CSP) credentials

  6. Additional Faculty This new program will require 3 additional faculty. Existing faculty have over 200 combined years of university teaching experiences at all educational levels and in all curricular phases (e.g., design, evaluation, etc.). Existing faculty also administer research grants and manage laboratories, and while research is not a requirement for a BS program, it is important for engaging students with scientific advances. The program also has access to several dozen additional adjunct faculty, who bring extensive “real-world” experience to meet the student’s needs.

  7. Student Demand Both traditional and non-traditional students would likely be applicants to this program. Graduating high school students and undeclared students would be the most typical students. A significant number of workers who have assumed OSH responsibilities after employment realize they need additional training and education. Others recognize the career benefit of a college degree and credentialing. Therefore, a substantial demand from non-traditional students is also expected.

  8. CURRICULUM FOCUS The curriculum in the OSH program centers on developing professionals with the skills necessary to maintain and improve the safety, health and welfare of the workforce. Accordingly, areas of training in the University of Utah’s BS in OSH program include: o industrial safety o accidents and injury prevention o fire safety o noise control o fall protection o radiation protection o chemical hazards o ventilation o industrial hygiene o ergonomics, and o regulations. In addition, to develop students to be effective program managers, additional training includes: management, public speaking, and technical writing.

  9. Institutional Readiness The University of Utah is home to the only Occupational Safety and Health graduate programs in the State of Utah. Faculty have over 200 combined years of experiences supervising students. The statutorily-required Rocky Mountain Center for Occupational and Environmental Health (RMCOEH) faculty are intimately involved in this proposal and supported by the largest training grant at the U. Research grants and research infrastructure (although not essential for a BS program), are in place in the RMCOEH. The RMCOEH has one advisory board and three academic program advisory committees.

  10. Other Safety & Health B.S. Programs There are 8 ABET Accredited Safety Programs; Fairmont State U of WV, Indiana U of PA, Marshall U of WV, Montana Tech of the U of M., Murray State U of KY, Oakland U of MI, U of Central Missouri, and U of Houston-Clear Lake. The only similar, accredited program west of Missouri is at Montana Tech of the University of Montana Dr. Roger Jensen, Program Director is on the RMCOEH Advisory Board and has advised our group drafting this proposal, especially regarding curricular content Dr. Jensen is in agreement that this degree program is needed.

  11. Similar Programs There are no similar programs in the state of Utah or the Intermountain Region. There is a Bachelors Degree in Public Health with an Industrial Hygiene emphasis program at Utah State University; that is not a safety degree. This program is unique and not duplicated elsewhere in the Utah State Higher Education (USHE) system. It is not expected to have any significant impact on existing programs, including the existing bachelor’s program in Industrial Hygiene at Utah State University.

  12. BENFITS There are many projected benefits of the BS in OSH. These include: 1. Improved workforce capable of preventing workplace accidents and injuries. 2. The improved workforce will likely include some USHE employees who work to prevent and reduce workplace injuries in the USHE system. 3. Improved pipeline for graduate OSH students. 4. Increased breadth and depth of research opportunities in OSH at the University of Utah through having more baccalaureate students who get research experiences; this may help them either understand the scientific literature for practice and/or advance the field of Safety. 5. Enrichment of trans-disciplinary activities across the University of Utah campus. 6. Better abilities to solve businesses OSH problems with a more advanced capable student population given directions by faculty. 7. Improved business climate in the State of Utah. and

  13. Other Degree Programs at RMCOEH Since 2008, the RMCOEH has been successful in getting approval from the Utah Board of Regents for the following: o Ph.D. in Occupational & Environmental Health (OEH) o MSOH: Masters of Science in Occupational Health o MOH: Master in Occupational Health o Certificate: Occupational Safety and Health (COSH)

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