Associate of Science in Occupational Safety & Health
Columbia Southern University

Program Details

Gain the knowledge and skills necessary to function at the safety and health technician level in this online associates degree in occupational health and safety.  Courses, taught by experts in the safety field, focus on safety and health theory and technology.  Students benefit from the expertise of the faculty at a school that is an industry leader in occupational safety and health who ensure the curriculum is relevant and current.  

Graduates are able to:

  • Explain workplace hazard analysis and control technologies and processes
  • Understand the safety and health technician’s role within the organization
  • Apply safety and health-related theory and technology in the real-world
  • Identify laws, regulations, and standards in the field

This flexible degree offers students several options.  Choose between LifePace Learning® and Term enrollment.  LifePace Learning® allows students to move through the program at their own pace with no set dates, and the Term enrollment offers a more traditional program with weekly assignments.

% Online

100% Online

School Accreditation & Licensing

Columbia Southern University is accredited by:

Distance Education Accrediting Commission (DEAC)

Program Requirements & Restrictions

Minimum Education

High School or Equivalent

Admission Tests

Proof of English Language Proficiency (International Students)

Application Requirements

Official High School Transcript/GED Score