Environmental Health and Safety

The School of Health Sciences offers holders of an associate degree in Occupational Safety and Health from Trinidad State Junior College (TSJC) an opportunity to earn a Bachelor of Science in Environmental Health and Safety (EHS) through an articulation agreement. The student outcomes and educational objectives established for the BS-EHS program are the same for traditional and TSJC students, including course objectives and teaching methodologies.

Students seeking a BS-EHS degree must complete a minimum of 125 credits as outlined above. The minimum required courses may be satisfied through a combination of credits delivered by Oakland University and up to 70 transfer credits Trinidad State Junior College. A minimum of 32 credits must be upper division credits from Oakland University.

Students who have satisfactorily completed an Associate Degree in Occupational Health and Safety (OSH) at TSJC may apply for admission to the BS-EHS degree completion program at Oakland University. These students will have the following benefits:

• PSY 268 will count in Oakland University’s Social Science General Education category
• EHS 1000/1150 requirement will be satisfied
• HS 2000 will be satisfied

Professionals who have a valid MTI Level 2 Safety and Health Management Systems (SHMS) certificate are eligible to receive up to 11 credits toward the BS-EHS degree.

On September 21, 2017, the Michigan Occupational Safety and Health Administration (MIOSHA) and Oakland University formed a new alliance establishing the MIOSHA Training Institute (MTI) to Bachelor of Science in Environmental Health and Safety degree program. This new program is available to those students who have a valid MTI Level 2 Safety and Health Management Systems (SHMS) certificate. Students who have the aforementioned certificate from MTI are eligible to receive up to 11 credits toward the BS-EHS at Oakland University.

Students seeking a BS-EHS degree must complete a minimum of 125 credits as outlined in the official Oakland University catalog. The minimum required courses may be satisfied through a combination of credits delivered by Oakland University, transfer credits from regionally accredited institutions of higher education, and MTI competency credits. A minimum of 32 credits must be upper division credits from Oakland University. In order to receive a BS-EHS degree, each student must meet all the requirements of the program. See the current Undergraduate Catalog for a complete list of program requirements and list of courses.

The following courses are eligible for competency credit (up to a maximum of 11 credits) through the MTI-OU program:

• Either EHS 1000 Introduction to Environmental Health and Safety (1 credit) or EHS 1150 Environmental Health and Safety at Work (2 credits)
• EHS 2350 Occupational Safety and Health Standards (3 credits)
• EHS 3300 Safety and Health Administration Programs (3 credits)
• EHS 4410 Accident Investigation and Analysis (3 credits)

1. All students are required to apply directly to Oakland University via the Office of Undergraduate Admissions and satisfy all university admissions requirements.
2. When completing the admissions application, be sure to select the correct major (Environmental Health and Safety). Prospective students have the option to select the major as main campus or completely online.
3. Work with the SHS Advising Office and the program director to determine which competency courses are necessary based on the student’s MIOSHA level 2 certification (Official MTI documentation will be required). Each student will need to determine which semesters the competency courses will be completed.
4. Students will need to complete and submit the Competency Exam Form to the Registrar in order to register for a competency exam. Competency exams must be completed within the first six weeks of the semester.
5. Upon passing the competency exam, you will receive credit for the course toward your degree.

Certified Safety Professionals are eligible to receive 22 competency credits toward the BS-EHS degree.

The School of Health Sciences offers the Certified Safety Professional (CSP) an opportunity to earn a Bachelor of Science in Environmental Health and Safety through a CSP to BS-EHS completion program. The student outcomes and educational objectives are the same for traditional and CSP students, including course objectives and teaching methodologies. See the Undergraduate Catalog for curriculum details.

Students who have satisfactorily completed a regionally accredited associate or baccalaureate degree and who possess a valid, current CSP certification may apply for admission to the CSP to BS-EHS degree completion program. A cumulative GPA of C+ or better is required for admission to the CSP to BS-EHS degree completion sequence.

Certified safety professionals with a GPA below C+ may be admitted to the university under pre-CSP – EHS status and change to CSP to BS-EHS status upon completion of a minimum of 12 credits (applicable to the EHS program) at Oakland University with a GPA of C+ or higher.

Certified safety professionals must complete all credits and/or courses required in the BS-EHS degree program. Completion may be achieved in the following manner:

1. Graduates from a regionally accredited associate or bachelor degree program may transfer a maximum of 62 credits from community colleges that apply to the BS-EHS degree program requirements. In addition, 22 Environmental Health and Safety credits will be granted through a course competency process. This process includes:
   1. successful completion of the CSP examination.
   2. evidence of a valid, current CSP certification.
   3. registration for competency credits as per the OU Undergraduate Catalog.
   4. registration for approved competency credit courses to include EHS 1000, 2250, 2350, 3300, 3380, 3330, 4410, and 4420.
2. Students seeking a Bachelor of Science degree with a major in Environmental Health and Safety must complete a minimum of 125 credits as outlined in official Oakland University catalog. The minimum required courses may be satisfied through a combination of credits delivered by Oakland University, transfer credits from regionally accredited institutions of higher education, and CSP competency credits. A minimum of 32 credits must be upper division credits from Oakland University.

Combined BS in EHS and OSH

BS in Environmental Health & Safety (EHS)

BS in Occupational Safety & Health (OSH)

Jessica Jannaman, Global Senior Manager of EHS&S, TE Connectivity; Chair, Industry Advisory Board

Dave Andrews, CSP, ARM, Risk Manager, Amerisure

Joshua Boyce, Fire Inspector, Auburn Hills Fire Department

Wendy Burkett, Director, Global Manufacturing Safety, Ford Motor Company

Karly St. Aubin, GSP, EHS Supervisor, Tenneco; Graduate Student Representative, M.S. in Safety Management

Tara Diesbourg, Ph.D., Assistant Professor of Environmental Health and Safety, Oakland University

Oscar Rodriguez Franco, PhD., MPH, MBA, CIH, Assistant Professor of Environmental Health and Safety, Oakland University

Malcom E. Dunbar, CSP, President, MDSC LLC.; Vice President of  Environmental Health and Safety (Retired), Edw. Levy & Co.; Past Chair, Industry Advisory Board

Patrick R. Frazee, CIH, CSP, Past EHS Program Director, Oakland University; Manager (Retired), Health & Safety North America, General Motors

Kathy Glodich, CSP, Director, Loss Control Service, Accident Fund Insurance Company; Secretary, Industry Advisory Board

Darryl C. Hill, Ph.D., MBA, CSP, Senior Vice President of Safety and Security, FirstGroup America; Director, Environmental, Health & Safety Program, Oakland University

John Bolde, CHSP, CHEP, System Director, Safety and Security, Munson Healthcare

Thomas J. Martin, CIH, CSP, Manager, Safety & Industrial Hygiene, Ramboll Environmental

Karen McGuire, Deputy Safety Director (Retired), U.S. Army Tank-Automotive and Armaments Command (TACOM)

Aaron Munoz, Managing Director, ARM Cultural Safety Consulting; ASSP Greater Detroit Chapter, Past President

Stephen Perrott, Senior Manager of EHS, Assembly, Stellantis

Thomas W. Schenk, Ph.D., MPH, Global Medical Operations and Corporate Epidemiologist (Retired), General Motors; Director (Retired), Environmental, Health & Safety Program, Oakland University

Jennifer Dixon, Air Quality Liaison for the Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes and Energy

Deanna Fochesato, Undergraduate Student Representative, B.S. in EHS