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Did you begin 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. The Occupational Safety general track is available online and face to face while the Construction Safety and Environmental Managment emphasis are offered online. 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 Air 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 $395 per credit with not 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.

Bioenvironmental Engineering Career Field Journeyman Upgrade Training

Journeyman upgrade training in Bioenvironmental Engineering earns you college credit towards a Bachelors Degree in Occupational Safety. Earn a total of 18 college credits while only paying for 3 college credits. Here is how:

1. Apply to University of Wisconsin-Whitewater at: https://apply.wisconsin.edu/. Make sure to include your Air University transcript that shows your Bioenvironmental Engineering Career Field upgrade training.
2. Once you are admitted to University of Wisconsin-Whitewater, you will be awarded transfer credits based off of your Air University transcript. You will be awarded 9 credits of SAFETY 999 and 1 credit to fulfill the PEGNRL 192 (Personal Health and Fitness for Life) campus requirement.
3. Contact Donna Vosburgh, Chair of the Occupational and Environmental Safety and Health Department at 262-472-1252 or vosburgd@uww.edu. She will help you to determine the best time for you to enroll in the Credit for Prior Learning program. The Credit for Prior Learning Program will allow you to use your Bioenvironmental Engineering training and experience for college credit. Every Airman or Veteran that has completed the Journeyman upgrade training for Bioenvironmental Engineering has the opportunity to enroll in Credit for Prior Learning and earn 8 credits towards the degree while only paying for 3 credits.
4. Have an online meeting with your academic advisor to create a course plan and register for classes.
5. Begin the journey towards a Bachelor’s Degree!!

An additional 102-108 additional credits will be required to complete the Occupational Safety Degree (depending which courses a student chooses for general education and unique degree requirements.) Professional academic advisors are provided for Occupational Safety students by the College of Business and Economics. 

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