Occupational Health Science (B.A.) | University of North Alabama

Skills & Competencies

Skills developed through this program

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Skills

WritingSpeakingReading ComprehensionActive ListeningCritical ThinkingSystems AnalysisSystems EvaluationSocial Perceptiveness

Knowledge

English LanguageChemistryEducation and TrainingMathematicsCustomer and Personal Service

Abilities

Oral ComprehensionOral ExpressionProblem SensitivityDeductive ReasoningInductive ReasoningNear VisionWritten ComprehensionWritten ExpressionFlexibility of ClosureInformation Ordering

Tasks

Recommend measures to help protect workers from potentially hazardous work methods, processes, or ma
Develop or maintain hygiene programs, such as noise surveys, continuous atmosphere monitoring, venti
Order suspension of activities that pose threats to workers' health or safety.

Technology

Data base user interface and query softwareCompliance softwareWeb platform development softwareSpreadsheet softwareOffice suite software

Tools

Aerosol monitoring instrumentsAir flow monitorsAir sampling impingersAir sampling pumpsAnemometersAudiometersBarometersBenzene detector tubesCascade impactorsCharcoal absorption tubesChemical detection tubesChlorine monitorsColorimetersCombustible gas metersCompressed air guns

Work Values

SupportWorking ConditionsAchievementIndependenceRecognitionRelationships

Career Pathways

Occupations this program prepares you for

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Occupations matched to this program, with median wage, top wage, growth, and openings
SOC	Occupation	Method	Wage	Growth	Openings
Match confidence: medium19-5011.00	Occupational Health and Safety Specialists	title_inference	$83,910 median$130,460 top	+12.51%	1,650

Program Pathways

Credentials this program stacks toward

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What You'll Learn

Key competencies developed through this program

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Mastery: proficient (Level 3)(based on Bachelor's Degree)

Site- or facility-level safety leadership — set direction across operations, contractor, and customer engagements.
Multi-site programs (process safety, fall protection, machine safeguarding) — lead with measurable outcomes.
Regulatory inspections and OSHA citations — manage with documented responses and abatement.
Senior specialists and safety officers — supervise across a small team.
Risk assessments (PHA, FMEA) and quantitative-exposure modeling — lead in operating facilities.
Capital projects and management-of-change reviews — lead with engineering partners.
Customer and corporate audits — lead with documented evidence and clear closeout.
Industry forums (ASSP, AIHA, NSC) — contribute through committee and case-study work.
External vendor and contractor qualification programs — own end-to-end.
Workforce culture surveys and intervention design — lead with measurable improvement.

Course Pathway

31 courses in this program

Note: Some courses have circular prerequisites

Core course

External prerequisite

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Program Requirements

Courses required to complete this program

OHS 301Occupational Safety and Health

3 cr

OHS 310Ergonomics, Human Factors and Workplace Design

3 cr

OHS 311Occupational Safety I

3 cr

OHS 312Occupational Safety II

3 cr

OHS 322Occupational Health Problems

3 cr

OHS 333Occupational Toxicology

3 cr

OHS 335Physical Agents

3 cr

OHS 422Control of Airborne Hazards

3 cr

OHS 422LControl of Airborne Hazards Laboratory

1 cr

OHS 444Occupational Air Sampling Methods

3 cr

OHS 444LOccupational Air Sampling Methods Laboratory

1 cr

OHS 465Environmental Regulations

3 cr

OHS 490Management of Occupational Health and Safety Programs

3 cr

OHS 494Internship in Occupational Health

OHS 496Senior Seminar in Occupational Health

1 cr

BI 241Human Anatomy and Physiology I

4 cr

BI 242Human Anatomy and Physiology II

4 cr

MA 112College Algebra

3 cr

MA 113College Trigonometry

3 cr

MA 121Calculus for Business and Life Sciences I

3 cr

MA 122Calculus for Business and Life Sciences II

3 cr

MA 147Elementary Statistics

3 cr

PH 241General Physics I

4 cr

PH 242General Physics II

4 cr

Program Details

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Financial Aid

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