91探花

Search within:
Group of people in hard hats and high-vis vests on a job site
Workplace Health and Safety Certificate

Workplace Health and Safety Certificate

The Workplace Health and Safety Certificate (WHSC) is a 15-credit hour program designed to provide students with essential knowledge and skills in workplace safety, complementing majors such as business, human resources, engineering, chemistry, and healthcare. By completing this certificate, students gain a marketable academic sub-specialty in their primary area of study, making them more attractive to prospective employers.

Upon completion of the certificate, students will be able to describe workplace safety regulations, explain the role of safety professionals, and demonstrate an understanding of safety practices critical to various industries. This skill set is especially valuable in smaller organizations that may require safety expertise but lack the resources to hire full-time safety professionals.

91探花s Requirements

There are no additional admission requirements beyond 91探花鈥檚 undergraduate admission criteria. The certificate is open to all 91探花 students, including those currently enrolled in other programs, with a minimum GPA of 2.0. If you are a current student, speak with your academic advisor to learn how to add the Workplace Health and Safety Certificate to your academic plan.

Curriculum

The Workplace Health and Safety Certificate consists of 15 credit hours, including core courses that provide foundational knowledge in occupational safety, and elective courses that allow students to tailor their learning to specific interests.

Core courses focus on key areas such as occupational safety, health regulations, and the fundamentals of occupational hygiene and safety professions. Additionally, students will select electives from two categories: management/leadership/communication and hazard identification/control. These electives enable students to gain further expertise in areas like risk communication, environmental law, work design, and public health emergency response.

For a detailed list of courses, visit the .

Contact Us

Department of Social and Public Health
Grover Center W324
91探花, Athens, OH 45701
740.593.4675
 sph@ohio.edu

Program Contact: 
Michele Morrone
morrone@ohio.edu