The Safety & Environmental Management Major at Slippery Rock University is rapidly gaining national recognition. The nature of this unique major is based on a MODERN MANAGEMENT approach, rather than the more common TECHNICAL SYSTEMS approach. Studies at the "ROCK" include Industrial Hygiene, Ergonomics, Emergency Preparedness & Fire Abatement, Incident Investigation, Hazardous Materials, and classes involving both OSHA & EPA compliance. Slippery Rock provides a strong foundation in Communication Skills, as well as the Physical Sciences. The main topics of study, however, center around Safety Training, Profitability, and various Management Philosophies. Slippery Rock is truly "Preparing our students for the next millennium."

Through a required 12 week internship, students are provided the opportunitiy to apply concepts and techniques learned in the classroom to the work place environment. The internship offers students the opportunity to obtain first-hand experience in the work place by encountering occupational situations occurring in the work setting.

All students accepted into the Safety & Environmental Management Major are encouraged to be student members of both the American Society of Safety Engineers (ASSE) and the student section of ASSE at Slippery Rock University. Students are also required to attend meetings, conferences, seminars, workshops, etc., as part of their professional development.

Students completing this major are awarded a Bachelor of Science degree in Safety & Environmental Management. Upon completion of their degree, students are prepared for entry-to-mid-level administrative, managerial, and supervisory positions in the profession of safety.

AHEA 118: Introduction to Safety - Examines basic safety practices, incident casual factors and preventative measures. (3 cr.)

AHEA 218: Hazard Analysis & Legislative Compliance - Examines workplace hazards as they relate to the Occupational Safety & Health Act and promulgated standards. (3 cr.)

AHEA 288: Applied Ergonomics - Examines workplace design adversities as well as their remediation by the safety function. Prerequisites: One biology course. (3 cr.)

AHEA 318: Occupational Environmental Evaluation & Control - Concentrates upon problems and countermeasures associated with employee-related risks and environmental monitoring. Prerequisites: Advanced Safety standing or permission of the instructor and Chem 107/lab, one biology course, and one physics course. (3 cr.)

AHEA 328: Comprehensive Emergency Management & Fire Services - Examines comprehensive emergency management and fire services as they relate to preparing, protecting, and preserving resources. Prerequisites: Advanced safety standing or permission of the instructor. (3 cr.)

AHEA 348: Hazardous Materials & Waste Management - Examines the recognition, evaluation, control, and legislative compliance of hazardous materials and wastes through effective safety management. Prerequisites: Advanced safety standing or permission of the instructor. (3 cr.)

AHEA 368: Injury and Damage Incidents Evaluation - Focuses on the investigation, analysis, and evaluation of injury and properyt damage incidents. Prerequisites: Advanced safety standing, one statistics course, and one computer course. (3 cr.)

AHEA 448: Management & Integration of Safety - Involves the development, integration, evaluation, and management of the safety function within an enterprise. Prerequisites: Advanced safety standing, MGMT 250 or 351, MGMT 354, and one psychology course. (3 cr.)

AHEA 468: Safety Profitability & Cost Management - Focuses on effective cost containment strategies by safety management which contributes to the overall profitability of an enterprise. Prerequisites: Advanced safety standing. (3 cr.)

AHEA 488: Safety Training & Development - Examines workplace safety training and development as they relate to employer work task performance at all levels of an organization. Prerequisites: Advanced safety standing. (3 cr.)

AHEA 450: Safety Internship - Pro vides the opportunity to apply theory and develop competencies through a work-related experience in an appropriate cooperating enterprise. Summers only. Prerequisites: Completion of internship prerequisite classes, cumulative and major QPA 2.500 , and approval of major advisor. (12 cr.)

AHEA 205: First Aid & Safety - Emphasizes prevention, protection from further harm, and correct response to common emergencies resulting from trauma and/or illness confronting the citizen. Provides the opportunity to earn certification in American Red Cross First Aid and CPR. (3 cr.)

AHEA 418: Protective Security Services - Examines security in relation to protecting assets and resources within an enterprise. Prerequisites: Advanced safety standing or permission of the instructor. (3 cr.)

AHEA 428: Motor Transportation Fleet Safety -Focuses on the essential elements ofa comprehensive motor transportation fleet safety program as they relate to protecting and conserving enterprise resources. Prerequisites: Advanced safety standing or permission of the instructor. (3 cr.)

MGMT 250: Principals of Management - Managerial functions and decision making, including planning, organizing, leading, motivating, controlling, and conflict resolving activities in all types of organizational systems.( 3 cr.)

MGMT 351: Organizational Behavior - Study of the satisfaction, motivation, learning, problem solving, and growth of persons in an organizational setting.( 3 cr.)

MGMT 354: Human Resources Management - The basic processes, principals, policies, tools, techniques, and methods that are utilized in the personnel function in any organization. (3 cr.)

CHEM 107: General Chemistry I - Topics include nomenclature, stoichiometry, kinetic-molecular theory, gas laws, electronic structure, periodicity, and chemical bonding. Stoichiometry is emphasized. Prerequisites: ASSD 110 and ASSD 100. (3 cr.)

CHEM 111: General Chemistry I Lab - A laboratory to accompany CHEM 107. Laboratory experiments are designed to develop basic laboratory skills and illustrate concepts. Prerequisites: Basic math, reading study skills, and registration or completion of CHEM 107. (1 cr.)

One Biology Course - Any biology course apprved by the major advisor.

One Physics Course - Any physics course approved by the major advisor.

One Psychology - Any psychology course approved by the major advisor.

One Statistics Course - Any statistics course approved by the major advisor.

One Computer Course - Any computer course approved by the major advisor.

Advanced Safety Standing: AHEA 118,218,288;CHEM 107/111(lab)

Internship Prerequisite Classes: AHEA 118,218,288,318,328,348,368,418,428,448,450,468,and 488