Turn your Military Training into College Credit

Did you begin a specialized career training or college credit while serving our country? Continue your career or apply your credits toward a Bachelor of Science in Occupational Safety.

The Occupational Safety degree, offered by the Occupational and Environmental Safety and Health Department, prepares students for rewarding careers protecting America's workforce, the public and the natural environment from harm in today's age of rapid technological and scientific development. Occupational safety professionals are concerned with the interaction between people and the physical, chemical, biological and psychological factors which affect their safety, health and productivity.

Coursework in the ABET accredited program covers a wide range of subjects including accident prevention, ergonomics, construction safety, environmental protection and regulatory compliance. Students are provided with essential skills that enable them to evaluate, devise and implement methods to control hazards. Occupational Safety majors are provided with a number of practical worksite activities, culminating in a full semester internship with a practicing safety professional. Three emphasis areas are available. The Occupational Safety general emphasis is available online and face to face while the Construction Safety and Environmental Management emphases are only offered face-to-face. The department also offers two minor programs which provide a basic foundation in Occupational Safety or Industrial Hygiene for students majoring in other fields.

Use your Military Force Tuition Assistance Program, post 9/11 GI Bill or the Montgomery GI Bill at the University of Wisconsin-Whitewater College of Business and Economics. As Wisconsin’s largest business college, and the top-ranked online business program in the state for Veterans and Active Military, we offer a 100% online program that fits around your schedule and location. The online Occupational Safety program is just $412 per credit with no hidden fees. You just pay for course supplies (a computer, notebooks, pens, pencil, etc.). Even most of the textbooks are free because the rental fees are included in the tuition and available online. (However, you may need to pay to have a rental book shipped to your location if the book is not available online.)

Or, if you are interested in learning at one of Wisconsin’s safest campuses, and the most accessible campus and the best tuition value in the state? Then pursue your education on our 400+ acre campus in Whitewater, Wisconsin.